Chelsea Gold Medal 2013 | BBC Gardener of the Decade 2008 | BBC Gardener of the Year 1999

new fern fronds emerging in April

The SGD Awards

The SGD Awards 2016, at the Landmark Hotel, London , 27^th January 2017

a special snowdrop with scissor markings

Snowdrop season

Now it is the end of days dark at 4.30 and it is noticeably lighter at 5pm, which lightens the spirits no end.

a new curved lawn shaped from the old lawn in Somerset

Bare naked trees

As I have said many times before, my desire to garden is at the lowest ebb just before Christmas,

First barbecue of the year. Texas dry rub beef rib

First barbecue of the year. Texas dry rub beef ribs.

Can anyone translate the characters on this old br

Can anyone translate the characters on this old brass incense bowl?

Too cold to open the curtains fully, but if I keep

Too cold to open the curtains fully, but if I keep them shut for three days the neighbours knock to see if I died. Lovely neighborhood!

Snow on the snowdrops...brrr!

Snow on the snowdrops...brrr!

An office day for sure...send me your snow pics

An office day for sure...send me your snow pics

Ist January. Resolve to take dog for long walk eve

Ist January. Resolve to take dog for long walk every morning.
3rd January. Raining. Dog says no.

4.45...the end of year going-in time when I can ha

4.45...the end of year going-in time when I can hardly see what I am doing in the garden any more. Can't wait for the evenings to draw out.

Making the Christmas pork pies....a tradition with

Making the Christmas pork pies....a tradition with my daughter.