Gardening & All Things Wild

How planting a hedge of hawthorn and spindle can stitch wildlife corridors into even the smallest suburban garden

How planting a hedge of hawthorn and spindle ca...

Eleanor Ashford

Transform suburban gardens into wildlife havens by planting native hedges like hawthorn and spindle, supporting biodiversity, pollinators, and creating vital urban wildlife corridors.

How planting a hedge of hawthorn and spindle ca...

Eleanor Ashford

Transform suburban gardens into wildlife havens by planting native hedges like hawthorn and spindle, supporting biodiversity, pollinators, and creating vital urban wildlife corridors.

Groundbreaker Blush: The Low-Growing Hydrangea Changing Garden Design

Groundbreaker Blush: The Low-Growing Hydrangea ...

Eleanor Ashford

The Groundbreaker Blush hydrangea, with its low growth and blush pink blooms, offers a sustainable, space-saving option ideal for modern British gardens, blending heritage with contemporary design.

Groundbreaker Blush: The Low-Growing Hydrangea ...

Eleanor Ashford

The Groundbreaker Blush hydrangea, with its low growth and blush pink blooms, offers a sustainable, space-saving option ideal for modern British gardens, blending heritage with contemporary design.

Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume Pink’: Chelsea’s Plant of the Year 2025

Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume Pink’: Chelsea’s P...

Eleanor Ashford

Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume Pink’, Chelsea’s Plant of the Year, is a compact, fragrant shrub ideal for small gardens, blending traditional charm with modern urban gardening needs.

Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume Pink’: Chelsea’s P...

Eleanor Ashford

Philadelphus ‘Petite Perfume Pink’, Chelsea’s Plant of the Year, is a compact, fragrant shrub ideal for small gardens, blending traditional charm with modern urban gardening needs.

What the swaying plumes of molinia taught me about movement restraint and planting with the wind not against it

What the swaying plumes of molinia taught me ab...

Eleanor Ashford

The article reflects on gardening with nature, highlighting molinia grasses' graceful resilience and the wisdom of embracing wind, restraint, and sustainability for a serene, eco-friendly garden.

What the swaying plumes of molinia taught me ab...

Eleanor Ashford

The article reflects on gardening with nature, highlighting molinia grasses' graceful resilience and the wisdom of embracing wind, restraint, and sustainability for a serene, eco-friendly garden.

How an old walled garden taught me that heritage vegetables are more than just flavours they are stories

How an old walled garden taught me that heritag...

Eleanor Ashford

Walled gardens harbour heritage vegetables, preserving rare varieties rich in history, flavour, and sustainability. These plants connect us to past traditions and inspire future cultivation.

How an old walled garden taught me that heritag...

Eleanor Ashford

Walled gardens harbour heritage vegetables, preserving rare varieties rich in history, flavour, and sustainability. These plants connect us to past traditions and inspire future cultivation.

Why Rosa ‘Sally Holmes’ Is the Show-Stopping Climbing Rose Your Garden Needs

Why Rosa ‘Sally Holmes’ Is the Show-Stopping Cl...

Eleanor Ashford

Rosa ‘Sally Holmes’ is a resilient, low-maintenance climbing rose with creamy white blooms, disease resistance, and year-round charm, ideal for sustainable, mindful UK gardens.

Why Rosa ‘Sally Holmes’ Is the Show-Stopping Cl...

Eleanor Ashford

Rosa ‘Sally Holmes’ is a resilient, low-maintenance climbing rose with creamy white blooms, disease resistance, and year-round charm, ideal for sustainable, mindful UK gardens.