Stop. relax. enjoy

In a world that still mistakes perfectionism for passion, the garden offers a humbling antidote – nature will always have the final say

Science is proving what gardeners have always known – that tending plants and spending time outdoors is soothing to mind, body and soul

There is no doubt that 2026 will be different. As the year ends in the garden that I’ve created and tended over the past 23 years, a new challenge is waiting in the wings. We are moving from the chalk

When I started out in garden design, I would do rather naive black-and-white sketches in an attempt to convey my design ideas. They were hit and miss. One client asked if I would colour in my sketches

I moved to a new home a few years ago, and its garden needed a major revamp to suit my needs. In the past two issues I’ve shown you how I assessed and redesigned the garden, to help you tackle similar

‘ Her dream house was surrounded by gardens: a berry garden, an apricot garden, a cherry garden, a persimmon garden, a potato garden, a vegetable garden and a huge compost.” Ana Roš, a passionate rock