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My Favourite Gardens at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024

Good morning you lovely people. This is just a short little extra for everyone, where I show you a few of my favourite gardens from this year’s RHS…

12 hrs ago •

The Beautiful Alternatives to Boxwood

A follow up to my Sunday post about the dreaded Box Blight & Caterpillar.

Jun 26 •

How I Dealt with Box Blight & Box Moth Caterpillar

…but is it time to throw in the towel and look at the alternatives?

Jun 23 •

Our Secret Courtyard Garden Progress

A short video to show you what I’ve done so far.

Jun 13 •

Pride Month - My Personal View

The Bridge to 2030 Garden, the Don’t Say Gay bill and why I will never adopt the queer word.

Jun 2 •

Step into our Secret Courtyard Garden

…and how RHS Chelsea 2024 has inspired me to re-design it.

May 26 •

My favourite things at RHS Chelsea 2024

Watch now (49 secs) | A round-up of my favourites, sustainable products & a delicious rosé wine.

May 21 •

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The barn garden progress and the taming of a rose.

A little mid-week freebie for all.

May 16 •

3:49

A Spring tour of our new walled garden

The warts and all version, along with weeds, a plethora of jumbled pots, but sunshine!

May 1 •

1:45

Where to begin with a new garden

My Dos and Don’ts for year one plus some quick fixes for instant joy.

Apr 28 •

I’m a Substack Bestseller!

…and although I find it cringe-worthy beyond description to big myself up, I feel compelled to mark the occasion.

Apr 16 •

Welcome to our forever home!

Well, at least as ‘forever” as a nomad who’s lived in 46 homes in his life can be!

Apr 14 •

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