It's the cheerful, orange-red winter berries that make this easy-to-care-for plant so special, and indoors or out they add a great bit of winter interest.

I think this is probably one of the most beautiful tree ferns one can grow - the huge, lacy leaves, and delicate golden hairs on the stems and trunk, plus the satisfying rate of growth makes this a worthwhile tree-fern to add to your collection if you have the space!

Planting bulbs in containers is easy, and a great way to get spring colour.

Associated with the 70's, suburbia, and swingers, this grass is not my favorite plant, but can look good blowing in the wind, or in a nautralized evironment.

I love the purple colour of french beans, though it's a pity they go green when you cook them.

Found there in my garden, growing on rotting wood - and ideas folks?

Lobelia, originally from South Africa, is an amazing bedding plant, but there are also perennial versions. They come is a huge range of colours and sizes, from small, almost baby's breath white clusters, to towering crimson spikes.

Bioblitz garden survey June 1/2 – recording the wild plants and animals you find

Airport Veg! Growing in unloved corners

The RHS London Orchid & Botanical Art Show, 12–13 April 2013

What is succession planting?

Tete a Tete Daffodils – How to Grow

I, along with a team of amazing volunteers / friends, was offered the opportunity to decorate a wedding in a marina for narrow boats in Hackney.

Landscaped and planted in 2017, I still maintain this family garden in Tuffnell Park.

I turned this garden in Manor house from scrappy to a wildlife garden.

I designed, built, landscaped and planted, and still maintain this garden in Archway London.

I’ve been working on this garden for several years, and as it’s mine, its where I get to play! It’s my trial garden for new plants, a place for my favorites, and my general weird and wonderful collection of pots, cuttings, seedlings, and general gardening fun. Pics to be updated as the seasons go by….