The Benefits of Bedding Plants

By Martina Mercer I used to avoid bedding plants as much as possible as the annual nature made me believe they were not great value for money. However over the past few years I’ve been converted and now as well as bulbs, herbs and perennials, bedding plants have pride of place in all of my borders. […]

Take a Tip From Tom’s Midnight Garden

Those of you that have been following my Manor House escapades will understand the huge task that faces me on a weekend as I try to bring the gardens back to their former glory. With six feet deep borders of nettles, brambles and poison ivy, it’s easy to become disheartened as I quite simply don’t […]

Wellchild at the Chelsea Flower Show

Chelsea charity garden highlights importance of living sensory spaces for seriously ill children and young people  This year’s Chelsea Flower Show will host an inspiring garden created to highlight the work of WellChild, a national children’s charity, and the important role gardens and outside spaces play in support to seriously ill children and young people. […]