A place for wildlife

Around 35 years ago, I walked into Barnsdale Gardens as a trained but young gardener who probably thought he knew more than he really did! Anyway, that day changed everything for me. My new boss was G

Adrian Thomas pieces together the garden ecosystem

My sky is never empty. At dawn there may be just a lone crow beating a steady path north, or at dusk, the curiously undulating, huge wings of a heron heading to roost in a willow above the ditch. Duck

When we garden alongside nature, in collaboration with it, and also with other people, we share the tasks and the benefits to our wellbeing. Giving back feels good. But with the pull and push of moder

Toby explains how creating cold-weather beauty went from unusual to must-do

This narrow, once-featureless garden has been transformed into a beautiful wildlife-friendly space that kicks off the year with a gorgeous show of blossom