Growing tomatoes from seed (really easy)
I just stumbled across this video that I made a few years ago. Its about growing your own tomatoes from seed. Enjoy!
Alpine seed sowing
I finally got around to sowing the first of my alpine seeds. Let me show you how I do it.
Dry shade planting plan example
I recently shared a list of some of my favourite plants for dry shady sites. But how can you use these plants when planting a border?
Plants that take a bit of frost
We've had a few hard frosts recently. Lets see which of the plants in our garden can tolerate the cold weather.
Our newly planted garden in autumn
Over the last few months, I've planted almost 200 different ornamental plants in our front garden. Let me show you a few of them.
Discovering a hazel dormous
I was working at a clients garden earlier this week when I had a bit of a surprising wildlife experience.
Winter tree identification walk – Saturday 11th January 2025
Join this winter walk around Wickhambreaux to discover and discuss the trees that grow locally. You'll learn to identify trees when they're not in leaf by observing their form, bud arrangement, leaf scars, and other key identifying features.
Gardening for absolute beginners – Saturday 3rd May 2025
Want to learn how to care for your own garden? Join this one day practical workshop by professional horticulturist Joe Vary of Gardening Mentor.
Sustainable food production for home gardeners (talk) – Thursday 16th October 2025
Join the Woodnesborough Gardeners Club to hear my talk on sustainable home food production. I’ll be exploring the impact that the food we eat has on our planet’s health, and discussing some innovative and fun ways of growing food in your own home and/or garden.