Musings and Rumblings

At its heart, Italian garden design combines the majestic structural aesthetics of a classical French garden, with the natural, sun-soaked essence of...

There’s a sense of romanticism associated with the classic English cottage garden; a beautiful natural space populated with vibrant, aromatic flowers,...

Lemon trees are in fact the easiest citrus trees to grow on British shores. Unlike limes, they are spirited plants that can stand up to much lower temperatures...

For lovers of the great outdoors and the joys of gardening—but less keen on the often arduous task of garden maintenance—gravel is a great investment...

When choosing what kinds of flowers to bed in your terracotta garden pots, it’s often easy to focus purely on aesthetics. But what about the other senses?

October sees the start of tulip bulb planting season, and nothing lifts the spirits like the promise of a fabulous Spring tulip display in a terracotta...

To add a bit of interest to your pots, why not try a decorative topping? From biodegradable pine cones to glitzy glass marbles, a decorative pot topping...

Deciding on the best style of terracotta pot for your particular plant or choosing a good type of plant for your terracotta pot can sometimes feel slightly...

What is 'pot in a pot' planting, and when is best to use this technique. We offer advice when you should remove the plant from the plastic pot or simply...

The first wagon from Italy has safely arrived, and what an arrival it made...