Spotted this beauty showing off at West Dean Gardens, West Sussex – a purple berried deciduous shrub still going strong in late November – really startling – a real dazzler! Dramatic, beautiful and bold on mass – Callicarpa bodinierivar var. … Continue reading →

It was raining, it was pouring and we needed to rise up from a dreary Sunday! We headed for West Dean Gardens, West Sussex. We were greeted by the magnificent 100 metre long Edwardian pergola providing beautifully framed views of … Continue reading →

Now is the time to lightly prune back bush roses as reducing the height will prevent wind rock damage to the root system. If you haven’t already, also do this for climbing roses and make sure you tie in any … Continue reading →

A visit to Nymans was our Sunday highlight. Set in the medieval landscape of the High Weald, near Haywards Heath, East Sussex, the garden is a series of beautiful experimental designs with stunning planting and spectacular vast views of the … Continue reading →

Now is a good time to take a good look at your garden and decide what extra interest can be added; some colour, some structure, some scent for the years ahead. Bare root deciduous hedging plants, trees and shrubs will … Continue reading →

We ventured out of Sussex into Kent this weekend for a beautiful walk in Angley Woods, Cranbrook. The High Weald Landscape Trail passes through this lovely mixed deciduous and conifer woodland and the sun shining through the trees highlighted so … Continue reading →

After you’ve removed all of the dead leaves to create your leaf mould (see falling nutrients tip below) you need to scarify, aerate and top-dress your lawn for a chemical free way to keep it in tip top condition and … Continue reading →

In the very rare weather pocket when it was not streaming with rain this Sunday we managed to fit in a country walk to the Ouse Valley Viaduct, West Sussex. Just outside Haywards Heath, this amazing feat of engineering was … Continue reading →