

Gardening for wildlife (talk)
I gave this talk for the first time recently. I think its an important one, so I recorded it for you to enjoy…
Gardening in harmony with the natural world
I gave this talk for the first time recently. I think its an important one, so I recorded it for you to enjoy…
How to make compost at home (the easy way) Composting is one of the most rewarding and practical skills any gardener can learn. It saves
You don’t need to sow wildflower seed to create a meadow. But it can speed up the process. This is how it’s done…
Plants that grow in similar ecosystems to our own, and fulfill similar ecological roles can really help to give our garden that wild feel.
Our naturalistic garden keeps getting better. Have a look at some of August’s stars in this new video.
Saving seed is one of the best ways to increase planting density in your garden for free. Perfect if you want to help nature.
Jo had a problem with her plum fruit. It turned out to be a pest called plum moth. This is the deal with it…
Cutting your wildflower meadow is the most important part of establishing and maintaining a biodiverse habitat. This is how I do it.
Free talk: Gardening for a better future Tues 23rd Sep – 7pm Book your free tickets: In an era of alarming biodiversity loss, how can
There are so many fantastic plants flowering at the moment. Check out this video where I share some of my favourites.
Ever heard of airy plants? Check out this video where I show you what they can bring to your garden
Ever heard of blossom end rot? It’s a common problem on tomatoes, but it doesn’t have to be…
Cutting back wood sages after flowering is one of the most important summer gardening jobs. Watch the video to see how it’s done.
Learn how to turn an old lawn into a vibrant wildflower meadow that teems with life.
When you find rare wild orchids growing in your home garden, you know you’re doing something right.
Join us for Wickhambreaux Open Gardens. You’ll be able to enjoy visiting a load of private gardens in our beautiful home village.
Wood sages are brilliant, reliable plants with a long season of interest. But which ones to choose?
Learn how to turn an old lawn into a vibrant wildflower meadow that teems with life.
It’s time to give some plants a second chance. Let’s see what Wisley has to offer.
Enjoy a tour with the plants in our new trial garden this spring.
Have a look around our newly planted garden. Things are just getting growing which is really exciting.
Now its really starting to kick off in the home garden. Let’s take a look!
I just made this video on the wild orchids of Kent. Check it out!
Join Joe on a very special orchid spotting day near Canterbury. Discover the world of our amazing British native orchids.
Learn how to turn an old lawn into a vibrant wildflower meadow that teems with life.
Join Joe on a very special orchid spotting day near Canterbury. Discover the world of our amazing British native orchids.
I’ll be in Wickhambreaux Village Hall to answer all of your gardening questions. This is a free event so all you need to bring are your questions and any plant, pest, or disease samples/photos you may have.
Learn how to turn an old lawn into a vibrant wildflower meadow that teems with life.
Check out the plants that are just starting to show themselves in our garden right now.
I’ve been designing a new garden for Wickhambreaux Village Hall. Checkout the plans in this post.
One of my clients has a winter garden. Let me show you some of their amazing plants.
In September, we visited Sissinghurst Castle Garden. I must have been there ten times before but always enjoy going back to see how things have changed.
I just stumbled across this video that I made a few years ago. Its about growing your own tomatoes from seed. Enjoy!
Here’s how I mix up a seed sowing compost for alpine plants.
I finally got around to sowing the first of my alpine seeds. Let me show you how I do it.
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?
We’ve had a few hard frosts recently. Lets see which of the plants in our garden can tolerate the cold weather.
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.
I was working at a clients garden earlier this week when I had a bit of a surprising wildlife experience.
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.
Want to learn how to care for your own garden? Join this one day practical workshop by professional horticulturist Joe Vary of Gardening Mentor.
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.
I’ll be in Wickhambreaux Village Hall to answer all of your gardening questions. This is a free event so all you need to bring are your questions and any plant, pest, or disease samples/photos you may have.
Back in September we visited Goodnestone Park Gardens. We had a great time and I’d like to show you some of my favourite plants from our visit.
Have you ever wondered how you could make your own organic fertiliser by raising mealworms and extracting their poo?
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Plants for dry shade I’m often asked by clients for suggestions on plants for dry shady sites. Dry shade can be quite limiting as many