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A favourite pair of secateurs, a well-used spade or a trusty garden fork can last for many years – sometimes even generations – if they’re properly looked after….
What makes a garden memorable? It isn’t necessarily immaculate borders, rare plants or acres of perfectly kept lawn. Often, it’s something harder to define: the way evening light…
As the rich colours of late summer begin to fade and the days grow shorter, the garden starts to settle into its quieter season. But before winter arrives,…
We spend a great deal of time thinking about what grows above the ground. The roses, trees and herbaceous borders naturally command our attention, while the soil beneath…
A gardener’s hands tell their own story. They press seeds into compost, tease roots apart, lift bulbs, pull weeds and guide climbers into place. They also encounter thorns,…
A beautiful garden is about far more than the plants we choose. Look beneath the flowers, foliage and carefully considered borders and there is another garden at work:…
There is something rather satisfying about a good garden tool. A well-balanced spade, a pair of secateurs that sit comfortably in the hand or a trowel worn smooth…
Dreaming of a garden with elegant lines, beautiful symmetry and a timeless sense of order? A formal garden might be the perfect choice for you. These stunning spaces…
There are few things more satisfying in the garden than a pair of sharp secateurs. One squeeze and the stem is cut cleanly. No wrestling, twisting or muttering…
Autumn has a way of covering a garden faster than you can clear it. One day the lawn is visible. The next, it has disappeared beneath a russet…