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.

Cloud trees, evergreen topiary, small spaces and pruning

Planting bulbs in the green – snowdrops & acconites

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

Violas in full glory

Airport Veg! Growing in unloved corners

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

What is succession planting?

Spring flowering plants / bulbs – Colour, beauty and joy early in the year.

Dutch Iris – How to grow

Swiss Chard, Rainbow Chard (Beta vulgaris). Easy to grow, really tasty & healthy, and looks great!

Snowdrops (Galanthus) – how to grow

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 created this movable, portable green wall for a client, who lived in a rented house, and wanted to take their plants with them when they moved.

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….

A clients garden I manage year round. Starting with snowdrops and lots of tulips, this garden consists of a formal box hedge, large herbaceous perennial flowerbeds and mature roses, a vegetable area, a picking bed, and container collections.