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Comfrey is an incredible plant as it tolerates nearly all soil conditions and will live in both full sun and shade. Meaning you can grow Comfrey pretty much anywhere no matter what garden soil you have. Comfrey has long been used to help activate compost heaps, brew liquid plant food and help improve vegetable beds […]

This show garden is split into different zones to represent the diverse eclectic mix of community gardens here in the North West. I’ve designed this garden around the theme of diversity and accessibility. With a number of zones to represent them. Garden Ninja designing at RHS Tatton 2021 It’s a huge honor to be asked […]

Modernist garden design is a striking way to connect your outdoor space to your home, especially if you’re completely renovating your house with a super-slick modern look. This design style is very distinct and very much requires an ‘all-in’ approach. Ideally, the modernist garden design will be part of a house build or renovation. That’s because […]

July is often considered the pinnacle of gardening activity, when summer blooms are at their best. August is often discussed as the poor cousin, often without any real supporting evidence! With careful plant choices and selection,s nearly every month of the year can have something extraordinary growing or producing. In this month’s garden tour, I tackle […]

July is usually one of the warmest months here in the UK. As with all weather expectations, it’s not always that predictable and we’ve had our fair share of rain this month. However, I’m a glass-half-full kind of person so at least my wildflower meadow hasn’t needed watering as much! Either way the garden is […]

June is the month in the garden where nearly everything is looking its best. Roses should now be in full bloom (especially if you’ve followed my rose pruning guide in the winter), ornamental grasses will be swaying in the breeze and your herbaceous perennials will all be bursting into flower. It’s typically a month where […]

Plants are incredibly tough, but during heat waves and summer, they may need a bit more assistance in the hydration department. If you’ve recently planted new shrubs, trees, or herbaceous plants, you’ll have to help them out by watering them until they are established. Top 10 Garden Water Saving Hacks If you’ve planted bedding plants, […]

I eagerly await April every year, as this is the month when the majority of my garden starts to put on rapid growth. It’s a bit like each plant vying for attention to be shortlisted for that starring role! The restrictions from Coronavirus have meant as a Type 1 diabetic that I’m now in week […]

It’s really worrying times worldwide with the Corona outbreak but as gardeners, we know all too well that there’s plenty of tonics to be found in our gardens. This month I’m concentrating on a number of gardening activities that any gardeners, no matter how experienced can join in with. So if you’re stuck at home […]

I’m a glass half full kinda guy. I try to refuse, where possible, to let myself end up in negative cycles. The media, in particular, like to theme January as the month of personal debasement. To try and amplify the parts of your life you’re not happy with. So much so there’s now a Blue […]