Feathery Friends

Feathery Friends

In one garden, hundreds of pounds have been spent on bird feeders, seeds and nesting boxes. And a bath. The garden now offers six star luxury full board accommodation to a host of feathery friends, including migratory visitors in the spring. The spirit of a garden is...
Tulipes Contre Le Cancer (Tulips against Cancer)

Tulipes Contre Le Cancer (Tulips against Cancer)

Whilst many tulip (and other spring flowering) bulbs are being planted in clients gardens, this wonderful charity will also be planting fields and fields of them in locations across France and Belgium. The fields are then opened in April and May for visitors to pick...
Urban Greening

Urban Greening

As my usual tube station at Marylebone was closed, I alighted at Edgware Road. What a welcome discovery this magnificent living green wall was, particularly as it is sited right beside the pretty hostile A40 flyover. New research continues to conclude that green walls...
Cloud box hedging

Cloud box hedging

We have a client who seeks a fairly instant cloud box hedge to screen cars. Earlier this week I was delighted to visit a marvellous grower and passionate enthusiast of one of my favourite plants, Buxus. The plant has had bad press over recent years because of box...
Hedges

Hedges

I am often amazed how productive some journalists are in creating and publishing works. Perhaps I should invest in a dictaphone, useable in a car. Someone please tell me that they exist! So I could merrily convert driving thoughts post-garden visits into content. Old...