Lawns Lawns are an important component of any landscape as they provide a great green backdrop and usable space to utilise. It is common to want a nice lawn for children to play sport on, or dogs to run around on, or just having the feel of green cool grass underfoot. As with any component […]

Edible plants are very popular at the moment. My two latest books have been on this subject – The Edible Garden Planner and Fruit Growers Handbook. I was lucky enough to co author them with Diana Anthony from Australia, who is a mine of information on the subject.    Growing edible plants: Growing your own […]

What to do in the garden: We have had some wintry weather in the last week after a very balmy autumn. As it is now officially winter, it will be a good idea to look at what to do in the garden.   Frosts: Now we are starting to have frosts, your frost tender plants will […]