The answer is multi-layered and complex as we are in uncharted waters, never experiencing the rapid and extreme effects of climate change and it’s devastating legacy before. Education, trial, error, …
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How do we future proof our gardens?
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Preparing for winter
Autumn is a very loved season for me, but it also reminds me that winter will follow. As I look around the gardens we tend, and of course my own, …
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Autumn reds and yellows
Our mind now goes to autumn and we think of all the beautiful reds and yellows that herald the change of season. The Japanese maples are one of the most …
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Perennials that flower into autumn
Most of us try for a garden that has successive flowering from month-to-month. Mid to late summer most gardens lose the vivid colours that make us all feel contented. However …
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Buxus (box)
This is a huge problem affecting many countries and areas with buxus. The culprit is the box tree moth laying it’s eggs in webbing in the plants thus providing an …
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Cutting back
After the summer of all summers we are left with exponential growth and an amazing array of flowering perennials and shrubs. I have a hibiscus in my own garden that …
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