Gardener’s Digest

Blush Rambler with Sanders White growing through the old apple tree in the borrowed landscape.Noble Anthony has this strange luminescence in every photo that is not seen by the naked eye.Mayor of […]

Don't you just adore Delphiniums? As always I jumble things together in my garden such that what is supposed to be my Delphinium bed has to compete with Sanders White rose on the trellis behind and […]

THE PRESIDENTThe President scrambles across the lower branches of Banksiae Banksiae.Maybe the last photo of this Banksiae Banksiae, since taking this I see many of the branches are split and dying […]

Home to Merrow at last.This post is to thank the staff on Merrow Ward RSCH for my care last week whilst suffering with a rather nasty case of Pneumonia, plus a viral infection.The care from all the […]

Happy New Year for 2019.I was reminded in one New Years message not to let your disease define you. Those of us who struggle daily with a chronic illness, in my case Lyme Disease are constantly aware […]

You know the old saying, that you're still using your grandfathers yard brush; it's just had the handle replaced 5 times and 7 new heads. I love that and but it's slowly happening to my camera! […]

What weather we have been experiencing! - it's beautiful and all that but please my darling friends, know that this is climate change and we can't with all good consciousness celebrate it popularly. […]

It's a Saturday afternoon and here i find myself all alone. Andrew is off in the Mournes hiking and Toby has found a little rectangle of sun through the patio doors to lie in. I sit here with my […]

beautiful catkins on the birchIt's all go around here today with washing outside on most people's lines and the noise of lawn mowers filling the lazy air now and then. I've been outside myself, to […]

I'm fighting and it's truly taking everything I have just to get through the days. I sleep a lot and read and sometimes get washed and dressed but to be fair it isn't often.  I'm moving through […]

At the last major RHS flower show of the year we're talking bugs, slugs and lawns and visiting the show's Bridgewater garden, which is inspired by the new RHS site that will open in Salford next […]

This week we're going back to nature at the world's biggest annual flower show. Designer Jo Thompson explains how she's gone wild with the BBC Springwatch Garden, Dave Green shares his meditative […]

This week we uncover untold histories of 19th-century gardeners with Fiona Davison, author and Head of Libraries and Collections at the RHS. Then we head out into the Chelsea crowds to meet Sue and […]

In this edition we're at the newest RHS Flower Show on the block in the stunning estate of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. We explore the power of trees, get dazzled by dahlias and inspired by the […]

This week we're at the world's premier floral extravaganza in the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea. We meet garden designers, celebrities and plantspeople to discover the stories behind the […]

Now Autumn is here, I’ve begun the process of clearing down my veg beds. Even on the smallest of plots, there can be a wide range of plants that need disposing down, with some even provide a […]

Our Aga is being serviced next week. Apparently, after an Aga is serviced, they are then switched on again for the Winter. This caused some consternation in our household. ‘It’s not even […]

Recent posts on Real Men Sow have featured a theme of end-of-season reflection. I’ve looked at the good and bad of 2018, whether my massive squash plants were actually a hindrance and even […]

I can’t believe how quickly this year has whizzed past. As this is only my third post of the year, …Continue reading &rarr […]

The Gwent Levels near my home in Monmouthshire are entirely man-made. Skirting the northern edge of the Severn Estuary they …Continue reading &rarr […]

What would you do if your home, your business and your allotment were deluged by water? I’ve been incredibly lucky to …Continue reading &rarr […]

Wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous 2016. And to all those who have suffered in the recent flooding …Continue reading &rarr […]

I think Santa Claus will need a James Bond style sled tonight – one which converts into an amphibious vehicle …Continue reading &rarr […]

When it comes to following rules, I’m pretty much, Dutch. Unspoken or rules carved in stone, there’s an efficiency in rule following, so we clog… Oxonian Gardener - Updates from an […]

They stand upright, mound or creep. Thymus vulgaris, longstanding winner of the ‘smallest evergreen shrub in the garden’ contest, is a plant I wouldn’t do… Oxonian Gardener - […]

If the term wasn’t already nabbed, I’d refer to the gardening du jour as ‘Guerilla’ gardening. We’re seemingly fighting with the elements to keep the… Oxonian […]

Henry Moore once said that he found the principles of form and rhythm from the study of natural objects. Pebbles, rocks, twigs, landscapes even, showed him… Oxonian Gardener - Updates […]

It’s been a while. All things Oxonian have been pleasantly ensconced in a deep slumber. Until now, that is. Armed with a new cozy jacket,… Oxonian Gardener - Updates from an Oxfordshire […]

Viticella clematis are smothered with flowers and easy to care for, says Val Bourne For a no-fuss climber that takes …Continue reading » […]

An apple, pear or plum tree is a great investment for the garden. If you don’t already have a fruit tree, I bet it’s down to a perception that they need a lot of space to grow or that […]

THE TOMATO has long been a favourite with us Brits. We started growing it as long ago as 1554 and it’s still as popular as everWell, that’s not entirely true. If you’d visited my […]

We show you how to plant raspberry canes in this simple step by step guide.5 New canes will benefit from a good layer of nutrient-rich mulch. Well-rotted manure or compost are ideal. I’m using […]

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Thinking about laying a new patio in your garden? We've consulted an expert, Tom Clifford, for a few top paving stone tips… The post A guide to choosing the right paving stone for your garden […]

There are some unusual flavours featured in this bunch of drinks reviews including the under appreciated elderberry, sea buckthorn and gooseberry… The post New booze round-up #10: Gooseberry, […]

UK tea growers Tregothnan have teamed up with water purification experts Brita to create a tea blend based on the nation's favourite tea flavours… The post Blend it like Britain: a taste of […]

Foraging expert John Rensten has teamed up with Bushmill's to create cocktails using ingredients foraged in urban locations. Sounds like our kind of thing… The post Interview: Urban foraging […]

Father's Day brings out booze marketeers in full force looking to plug their brands, with whisky often leading the charge. Here's a pick of the whisky crop… The post New booze round-up #9: […]