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Hydroshame: Should I feel guilty for watering?
Why I think gardeners are being unfairly pressured into not using mains water, and the push for drought tolerant planting
Plant of the Month: Limonium
The ballerina of the border - elegant, dainty and strong
July Cut Flowers
An unsually restrained colour palette for me, this one, but I’m pleased with it (as was my friend that I put them together for!).
August Cut Flowers
August can be tricky for cut flowers, especially if - like me - you don’t have masses of Dahlia or Cosmos to use.
Exciting Times for The English Country Garden
New content, more articles, and a wider range of how-to guides
The August Gardening Guide
Tasks to tackle this month
Making Plans: Thinking ahead to 2027
Is July too early for New Year’s resolutions?
Be Inspired: incorporating ideas into your garden
The practicalities of taking inspiration from other gardens and using them in your own
Loving Your Garden in the Face of Instagram Perfection
How I learned to stop seeing our garden through a social media lens