From the work
Notes from the garden
Practical seasonal guidance, plant profiles, and honest observations on caring for gardens in and around Nottingham.
Pruning with purpose — when to cut back and when to wait
Cut at the wrong time and you lose a year of flowers.
What to leave standing — managing the garden for overwintering wildlife
The autumn tidy-up is one of the most damaging rituals in British gardening.
Why healthy soil is the best weed and pest defence
Most pest and weed problems start below ground, not above it.