Nicola Stocken
Gardens photographer and writer specialising in magazine features of images and text
Making a decorative door wreath is a sure sign that Christmas is approaching, a fun family activity that fosters a festive spirit.
No gardener’s toolshed is complete without a trug, a versatile basket that weds practicality with simple beauty and design
A guide to creating a thyme wheel with salvaged materials
Creating a cottage garden with fruit, flowers and vegetables in containers
A step-by-step guide to creating a posie with late summer flowers
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 a hanging basket for an April display
A step-by-step guide to planting a late summer drought resistant 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 creating seaside themed pots and display for children
Maintaining a lawn in top condition requires mowing, feeding, weed-killing, watering, aerating, scarifying & repairing
As March turns into April, plant up a pretty container with tulips, muscari and violas
By July, some areas of the garden are looking tired, so plant a pretty pot to inject instant colour
Novice gardeners’ step by step guide to planting a pot in May, that by June supplies herbs
It may be deepest winter, but there are a number of fragrant flowers to pick for indoors
A container of September flowers quickly gives a new lease of life to patios and terraces
Alpine troughs, with their tiny flowering plants in spring and summer, are ideal for small gardens
Flower pressing is making a comeback, not only as a children’s hobby, but also as a craft
A beautiful lawn is a joy, not only to walk on barefoot, but also as a tranquil space or foil to plants
Alpines are a charming miniature plants, flowering in troughs and rock gardens in spring and summer
A step-by-step of a child planting a miniature herb garden in a wooden bowl.
A step-by-step flower arrangement using dahlias, verbena, nicotiana and pimpinella
