Archive - HOME & HORT by JP Clark

The Barn Garden Video Diaries: The Design Takes Shape

Two short videos showing a full tour of the garden explaining the design. Plus: how to add steel edging to the lawn, creating paths, and a hell of a lot…

Jul 13 •

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Come With Me to the Dunelm Press Day

A little video of the autumn/winter home collection at Somerset House, my top design picks, a cheeky look at what’s coming up for Christmas and my…

Jul 10 •

Summer Garden Furniture Bargains!

I’ve Scoured the Sales so You Don’t Have To! Sofa Sets, Parasols & Canopies, Dining Sets, Sun Loungers, Serving Trolleys, Outdoor Cushions, Outdoor…

Jul 6 •

Dollops of Joy #4 - What are Those Purple Fields?

Plus a video of my highlights from RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival, Swift Bricks, and some honest thoughts on press day.

Jul 2 •

June 2025

The Barn Garden Diaries: Bringing the Dream to Life Whilst Digging for England!

A recurring dream that became the inspiration, The next stage of creating an oval lawn, Petal-shaped island beds and Excitement beyond belief as a ‘hug…

Jun 29 •

Cocoon - A Book I Know You’ll Love!

A visit to Petersham Nurseries to celebrate the launch.

Jun 26 •

The Design History of the Pride Flag

And why I think it’s time to embrace the original flag and its true meaning.

Jun 22 •

Midweek Musings #13

A Video on How to Save Plants from the Reduced Section, a Sneak Peek of a Shady Border, Exciting Garden Canopy Plans, a Dahlia Update, and an Unusual…

Jun 19 •

The Barn Garden Diaries: The Beginnings of a Design

Simple Tricks for Marking Out Borders & Creating Perfect Ovals. Plus my Design & Planting Ideas. But, my god, how difficult is it to get two gay…

Jun 15 •

Simple Pleasures: Finding Happiness in Faffing & Seemingly Pointless Things

Plus - Let’s play ‘Guess the amount of beads in the jars’ - WIN a year’s subscription!

Jun 12 •

13 Homes For Sale Where ‘The Holiday’ Was Filmed

Bag a country cottage before winter sets in. You may even find love!

Jun 8 •

The Barn Garden Diaries: The First Flower Bed

From a gravel bed of weeds & thugs to an almost finished new border.

Jun 1

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