Category: The GardenPage 4 of 11
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…
Late summer has a particular feeling in the garden. The exuberance of June has softened. Flowers are fading, grasses are turning gold and seed heads are appearing where…
A neat lawn with no mowing, no muddy patches and no bare spots can sound very tempting. Artificial grass is often sold on exactly that promise: a permanently…
There is something slightly unpromising about a bare root plant when it first arrives. No handsome pot. No great flourish of leaves. Often, it is little more than…
As autumn settles over the garden, it can feel as though the growing year is drawing quietly to a close. Leaves gather beneath trees, borders soften and daylight…