Sarah Squire explores the changes and developments in the garden over the summer months… In July 1950 Vita Sackville-West wrote “There are some moments when I feel pleased with my garden, and other moments when I despair. The pleased moments usually happen in spring, and last up to the middle of June. By that time all the […]

Many of us have a garden with at least some areas of shade. As more and more of us live in cities and suburban areas, it means even those of us with south-facing gardens can have shaded areas of the garden throughout the day, caused by buildings, structures and objects. Of course, north or east […]

Sarah Squire, exploring the origins and caring of the herbaceous perennial Agapanthus. July should be the hottest month of the year so what better month to consider one of my favourite exotic garden plants the Agapanthus or African Lilly. Agapanthus are naturally found in South Africa. They certainly seem to be the plant of the moment. […]

Not all of us have a perfectly south-facing garden that soaks up the sun all day long. And even if you do, other buildings, trees and structures may cause shady areas throughout the day. Some gardens like north or east facing ones have more shade than sun over the entire day, and naturally, sun-loving plants […]

Harvesting time for potatoes does vary depending on the type of potato you are growing, and also the part of the UK you are in because this influences when they can be planted in the first place. For instance, potatoes are very sensitive to frost, so you will be ready to plant much sooner in […]