The Smaller Bistortas

There are a lot of Bistortas, so here are the little ones!

A new look at composts

An overview of the history of composting in more recent times, plus how we need a new composting revolution.

A rant about a group of people that irritate me.

There’s a Fuchsia for everyone; here’s one of my favourites.

Geranium procurrens is really close to being invasive, but does it have a place in gardens?

The idea that gardens are for spring and summer only is ridiculous. Autumn brings colour and excitement of its own, often through displays of fruits.

You know when you see a brilliant planting combination and think “why didn’t I think of that”?!

It can be difficult to keep up with name changes; hopefully this post will help.

Is evergreen always best?

These iconic shrubs aren’t the easiest plants to grow.