Nicola Stocken
Gardens photographer and writer specialising in magazine features of images and text
Herbs are easy to grow, and success hinges on choosing a deep basket, good compost and a sunny spot.
A step-by-step of a child planting a terracotta bowl with Alpine plants
Step-by-step of a child planting a collectible wheelbarrow with succulents
By July, some areas of the garden are looking tired, so plant a pretty pot to inject instant colour
There’s no quicker way to brighten up patios, decks and terraces than with container planting
Alpines are a charming miniature plants, flowering in troughs and rock gardens in spring and summer