In the spotlight

Throughout August I cut the box hedges that give shape to the vegetable garden. They’re just under waist height but that’s enough to protect most plants from the wind and they are a good dark backgrou

FOR those without a garden of their own – or perhaps without one big enough to grow all they want to grow – owning an allotment can be a vital sanctuary, a community and a productive space. There are

When a friend came to visit recently she loved all the colour in our flower garden but she took one look at the veg garden and said, “Ah, food!” There’s nothing better than harvesting delicious fresh

SUMMER came early this year, which means that ...

Kari-Astri Davies considers the dynamic nature of the garden and awakens some tender sleeping beauties

A keen gardener’s love of colour and fragrance has resulted in a small garden with big impact