Grow guides

The best (and worst) seeds to save from your garden

Part 2 of my four-part spring seed sowing series!

Sep 16

Plant sex, seeds and spring

Part 1 of my four-part spring seed sowing series!

Sep 9 •

How to grow a cottage garden in the shade

It can be done. It can even be gorgeous.

Jul 17 •

Poppies: the one spring fling you really need

It's time to start throwing seeds around with reckless abandon

Apr 18 •

A record drought & a yard full of trees

Trees: we need them more than they need us...and we ALL REALLY NEED SOME RAIN.

Apr 11 •

Why every garden needs trees

If you plant only one thing this year, make it a tree.

Apr 8 •

The easiest, laziest edible plants (part 2)

My 10 favourite edible perennials for a tasty, low-maintenance garden

Mar 24 •

The easiest, laziest edible plants (part 1)

If your veggie garden is a sad, empty sandpit, you need these

Mar 21 •

Spring bulbs part II: the good, the bad, the ugly

If you thought I was done talking about spring bulbs you were mistaken

Mar 13 •

How to grow an English cottage garden

(When you don't live in England)

Mar 10 •

The 7 best seeds to sow this autumn

Screw the rest, keep it simple, sow these seeds now!

Mar 6 •

How to grow perfect sweet peas

Your comprehensive guide to WINNING AT SPRING (and life in general)

Mar 4 •

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