Gardening & All Things Wild

Why I now grow cucamelons not courgettes and what plant diversity taught me about climate change resilience

Why I now grow cucamelons not courgettes and wh...

Eleanor Ashford

The article reflects on the challenges of a difficult summer garden, celebrating the resilient cucamelon as a diverse, pest-resistant alternative to courgettes that enriches both garden and community.

Why I now grow cucamelons not courgettes and wh...

Eleanor Ashford

The article reflects on the challenges of a difficult summer garden, celebrating the resilient cucamelon as a diverse, pest-resistant alternative to courgettes that enriches both garden and community.

How native hellebores brighten the winter border and why they’re a brilliant low-intervention plant

How native hellebores brighten the winter borde...

Eleanor Ashford

Hellebores brighten winter gardens with elegant, low-maintenance blooms, supporting pollinators and biodiversity while embodying sustainable, mindful gardening practices.

How native hellebores brighten the winter borde...

Eleanor Ashford

Hellebores brighten winter gardens with elegant, low-maintenance blooms, supporting pollinators and biodiversity while embodying sustainable, mindful gardening practices.

Poppies in Full Glory: How to Capture the Chelsea Flower Show Look

Poppies in Full Glory: How to Capture the Chels...

Eleanor Ashford

The article explores how to recreate the Chelsea Flower Show’s vibrant poppy displays at home, highlighting varieties, colour combinations, planting tips, and garden design ideas.

Poppies in Full Glory: How to Capture the Chels...

Eleanor Ashford

The article explores how to recreate the Chelsea Flower Show’s vibrant poppy displays at home, highlighting varieties, colour combinations, planting tips, and garden design ideas.

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.