David’s Blog
Top 3 plants for colour in October
Autumn has officially arrived and once again, the garden is changing dramatically. While [...]
The Power of Plants for Better Health: Houseplants
Few would dispute that dotting a few plants around a house makes it [...]
Horticultural Latin Quiz
I'm often asked why is Latin used so frequently in gardening. The answer is [...]
Top plants for colour in September
With summer drawing to a close and autumn fast approaching, the garden is slowly [...]
Seed Gathering Season 2018
Seed Gathering Season is entering its twentieth anniversary and this year it is taking [...]
Top 5 Plants: Love Your Garden s8e6
The credits are now rolling for Season 8 episode 6 of ITV1's Love [...]
Sunday Mirror article: garden pests
Summer is high time for garden pests to be bugging you—quite literally! In late [...]
My top three plants for great seasonal colour in August
August is usually one of the hottest months of the year, and if [...]
Top 3 Wasp Deterrents
Wasps are an inevitable source of annoyance to any summer gardener. Often aggressive and [...]
Sunday Mirror article: Edible flowers
From summery cocktails to fancy salads, edible flowers are having a real moment this [...]
10 summer garden ideas for kids
There’s no better way to occupy the kids than to get them out [...]
RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2018
My insiders guide to the 2018 RHS Hampton Court Flower Show is the essential [...]
Great British Flower Poll 2018 – Preliminary Results
The preliminary results of my Great British Flower Poll 2018 are now in. The poll [...]
National Picnic Week 2018: Top 10 Picnic Spots in the UK
There’s something about being outdoors on a beautiful summer’s day, sharing food, fun and [...]
Bee-friendly gardening
The hum of bees buzzing about the garden is one of the delightful pleasures [...]
How to water your garden this summer
On long hot summer days, soil can dry out quickly and leave plants thirsty [...]
