Andrewr's Blog archive

Revamping a Border (Part 1)

This year, 'Devonia' will be open under the National Garden Scheme on 19th August....

Cherry and Lilac

Spring is all about bulbs. Snowdrops, crocus, narcissus, hyacinths, tulips – there...

A New Generation

Those of you with long memories may recall a couple of helpers here in the garden...

Ascot Spring Garden Show

If you've not heard of the Ascot Spring Garden Show, it's because this is the first...

Carol Klein

Carol Klein has been awarded the RHS Victoria Medal of Honour. This is their top...

Beastly weather in Bracknell

Well, the Beast from the East brought more snow to Bracknell than we have seen since...

Paradise Gardens

If you're going stir crazy and up to your armpits in snow, you may like to watch...

Something for the New Year

A new series from Monty Don, "My Paradise Gardens", will be starting on BBC2 on Friday...

Keeping the colour going

Does your garden run out of steam by the time August comes around? Or does it hang...

Gravetye Manor (2)

As promised, this second blog covers the kitchen garden at Gravetye. This is oval...

Gravetye Manor (1)

At the end of August, we treated ourselves to lunch at Gravetye Manor in Sussex....

Yunnan - Land of the Southern Cloud (9)

All good things come to an end, and we had reached the last day of our trip. The...