When John was eight or nine years old, he made a record of all the wild plants growing in his local area of Farnham, in Surrey. John discovered and eagerly noted down wild plants such as parsley piert (Aphanes australis), henbit deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule) and shepherd’s cress (T...
I wanted to expand on that area of our friendship. I didn’t pick a particular plant for him in the planting this year. But since he works at Chanticleer, a garden I see incessantly on social media, I wanted to raise the bar. I challenged myself to make it look at least decently...
One of my real joys is doing gardendesignwork. If you’d like to learn more about my activities in that area, click on the wordDESIGNin the menu at the top of this page. I’d love to design a garden for you! Apr 3rd 2017Books,Gardens,Media,News ...
Homegrown peasare a taste sensation! Peas are decorative plants that produce handsome flowers and tasty edible leaves, tendrils, pods, and peas. You’ll need a bright and sunny area to grow these delicious vegetables (peas won’t grow in the shade). ...