Stephen Anderton Speaks his Mind
Well known as the Times’ gardening correspondent, Stephen Anderton got into gardening as a teenager, confessing, “I was a bit of a ‘saddo’, it was an unusual interest at that age although I was extremely […]
Celebrity Interviews
Animal Aromatics
Caroline Ingraham is renowned in the animal World for pioneering the study of domestic animals self medicating with herbs and plants. Known as Zoopharmacognosy, Caroline explains, “It’s is the oldest therapy on the planet; its […]
Hamlet and a Horticultural Haven
Nearly twenty years ago, artistic directors, Philip Bowen and Susanna Best (pictured) founded ‘The Shakespeare Link’ after meeting and working together at the Royal Shakespeare Company. It soon gained charitable status and today the couple […]
Pot Hole Gardening
Graphic designer Pete Dungey recently found himself in the News with one of his creative and rather topical projects. Still a little bemused by it all, he explained how Pot Hole Gardening grew! “Part of […]
Up the Garden Path with Jason Mohammad
Popular BBC TV and Radio presenter Jason Mohammad admits not having a lot of time to spend working in his own garden but adds, “I have lovely gardening memories as a child. We had a […]
Helen Helps Hay Fever Sufferers
Allergy therapist and reflexologist Helen Sheppard left a career in communication for one in complimentary therapy over ten years ago. During that time she has noticed a marked increase in environmental allergies and food intolerances. […]
How Craig Rowe’s Garden Grows
QVC’s popular presenter Craig Rowe hasn’t let his childhood memories spoil his love of gardening. “I remember helping my Dad do the weeding and cut the grass and as it was so long ago, he […]
From Field to Fork with Bryn Williams
As Head chef and sole proprietor of Odette’s Restaurant at Primrose Hill in London, Bryn Williams has designed his restaurant garden to provide a tranquil space for diners to relax before they eat. “People want […]
Winning by Smiles
Last year’s Grand National winning jockey, Liam Treadwell admits to feeling better after working up a sweat in his garden. “Only last week I got uptight and stressed out, so just took a fork out […]
The Incredible Runner ‘Being’
Inspirational writer and lecturer, Rosie Swale Pope MBE is busy preparing for her latest extreme adventure, running 26 marathons in 26 days. “I will be running my first marathon in Tenby, my home town, on […]