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New Year, New Start for Successful Garden Design – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

After much deliberation and thanks to an overwhelming number of emails when I announced shutting my company down, and people really...

Ban peat: legislation shouldn’t be this hard | Jack Wallington

The UK horticulture industry’s growth is currently being harmed by the Labour Government’s inaction in implementing the heavily supported peat compost ban (view and...

Planting, Design and Care Tips for the Hottest Season

Summer is when the garden truly shines. Flowers burst into color, pollinators are active, and outdoor spaces feel alive. But the heat also brings...

The Winter/Holiday Season at Detroit Garden Works

After an intensely re-imagined and heartfelt few weeks, all of the materials new and old we have available for winter and holiday expressions have...

Imagining a garden | Jack Wallington

Yesterday I sat at dusk looking out from the top of our garden across the valley, the light fell slowly into darkness. First a...

Review: Husqvarna 540i XP battery powered chainsaw | Jack Wallington

Last year I was given a battery powered chainsaw by Husqvarna to try for a no obligation review. It’s the Husqvarna 540i XP model...

Why I will no longer be drawn into the false narrative on peat free compost | Jack Wallington

I will no longer be drawn into the false narrative on peat free vs peat compost comparisons. Over the last ten years I’ve been...

Book review: Regenesis: feeding the world without devouring the planet by George Monbiot | Jack Wallington

The first thing that struck me about Regenesis is one third of the book’s pages are references to sources, largely scientific studies, giving it...

October in my garden – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

A while back I wrote an article on planting combinations for October. It featured some hot oranges to pick up...

How to DIY Charming Terracotta & Copper Plant Markers

Are you getting ready for spring?  I took a walk around the garden today and was so pleased to see all the little nubs...

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Meadow garden in Washington Park’s Mount Vernon Garden

July 04, 2026 The park in my Denver neighborhood is named in honor of George Washington (its naming in 1899 commemorated the 100th anniversary of...

Greenworks 24V 6-Inch Pruning Saw: Hands-On Review

If you’re seeking a powerful tool for pruning large tree branches – thicker than anything you could cut with regular pruning shears – then...

Gardeners Are Using Flour To Deter Garden Pests. Does It Work?

Can you use flour to deter garden pests? That's the question everyone's asking at the moment, thanks to some pretty bold claims on social...