Gardens photographer and writer specialising in magazine features of images and text
An irregularly shaped plot that is cleverly laid out to disguise its awkward dimensions
No gardener’s toolshed is complete without a trug, a versatile basket that weds practicality with simple beauty and design
Creating a cottage garden with fruit, flowers and vegetables in containers
A step-by-step guide to planting a hot summer display in a copper pot
A step-by-step guide to creating a hanging basket filled with herbs
A step-by-step guide to planting an Alpine hanging basket
A step-by-step guide to upcycling a charity shop find into a succulent display
A step-by-step guide to planting a pot for an April display
A step-by-step guide to planting up a hanging basket in September
A step-by-step guide to picking and drying garden flowers
A step-by-step guide to creating lavender wands with freshly picked stems
A step-by-step of how to make natural Christmas table decorations with seedheads and dried garden flowers
Step-by-step of a child planting a collectible wheelbarrow with succulents
A step-by-step creating seaside themed pots and display for children
A thoughtfully designed garden enriches a child’s early years with excitement, stimulation, mystery and discovery
By July, some areas of the garden are looking tired, so plant a pretty pot to inject instant colour
Recycled junk, objets trouves and architectural artefacts create ornaments that give a garden character
Flowers can be cut all year round for fresh posies, and teamed with recycled glass jars made pretty
It may be deepest winter, but there are a number of fragrant flowers to pick for indoors
With their smiling faces, violas are a sweet-natured perennial that no garden should be without
Flower pressing is making a comeback, not only as a children’s hobby, but also as a craft
Nothing heralds spring better than flowers, with many of the brightest thriving in pots for weeks on end
Fragrant and purple in the summer sun, Hitchin Lavender fields peak in August with long rows of flowers to pick
The Heritage Seed Library at Ryton Organic Gardens saves rare or threatened heirloom vegetables from extinction
Tips from top designers and celebrity gardeners Chris Beardshaw, Raymond Blanc, Rachel de Thame, Alys Fowler, Andy Sturgeon, Kim Wilde
