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Should we stop comparing fungi to apples? | Jack Wallington

I love fungi, looking for them in autumn is one of the things I look forward to most all year. You don’t even need...

At A Glance: The Lighted Rings

To follow is a visual collection of light rings which we have placed in winter containers over the past 15 years or so. This...

🌱 How to Create Your Own Vegetable Garden – 17 Helpful Tips

There’s something incredibly rewarding about growing your own food. Whether you’re dreaming of juicy tomatoes, crunchy carrots, or vibrant greens, creating a thriving...

1,000 Landscapes Project | Jack Wallington

Over the last few years I’ve been learning to draw and paint landscapes better, and across 2025 I aim to accelerate that practice by...

Simplicity is Key – Designer Pond Idea – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

I must admit I’m not a big fan of grey when it comes to UK gardens (we’ve got enough of it in the...

My Private Tour Of a Secret Venetian Palazzo and Garden

Photo: Haupt and Binder Updated February 2025 From the street, I would have never guessed that hidden behind centuries-old plaster walls and tall wooden doors marked...

Ramps (Allium tricoccum): Spring’s Wild and Pungent Treasure

Spring means ramps. These wild leeks (Garlic tricoccum) are among the earliest edible greens to pop up in Eastern woodlands, and they’ve long been...

January gardening ideas: mid-winter | Jack Wallington

I love winter, especially on cold crisp days when the world can be seen with such clarity. These are the months to prepare and...

Tiny, Tough, and Worth It – The Case for Species Tulips

I used to be all-in on tulips. Picking colors and shapes to fulfill my spring Kuekenhof dreams. From early April to early May, I’d anxiously await the arrival...

Garden focal points & features – the art of placement – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

So although I’ve never met you, the chances are high I can guess where you’d stick a focal point or...

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GPOD on the Road: Late Winter at Abkhazi Garden

Happy Friday GPODers! We are finished with Cherry Ong’s incredible late winter tour of The...

Sumptuous Season Extenders – your flower relay team – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

For flower lovers, especially in a small garden, it can be difficult to achieve a continual stream of them throughout...

Managing Water and Nutrients Differently

Sharing is caring! If you manage container plants the same way you manage raised beds or in-ground soil, you’ll always be fighting problems you can’t...