Ben Probert, Author at GardenRant

Ben Probert

Ben Probert lives in the South West of the UK and works as a freelance gardener. He’s interested in a wide range of plants and believes that it’s important to encourage diversity in gardens. Ben lives and breathes plants and gardening, and is always keen to encourage other gardeners to be more confident in what they grow and how they care for their gardens.

Articles by Ben Probert

You’re not rich enough to look at this plant!

You’re not rich enough to look at this plant!

By Ben Probert|2023-03-18T14:55:23-04:00March 19, 2023|

Are plants for the rich or for the poor? There seems to be a moral minefield around this question and I'm struggling to keep up with where we're supposed to [...]

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My Least Favourite Plants and One I Loathe

My Least Favourite Plants and One I Loathe

By Ben Probert|2023-03-13T11:57:18-04:00March 13, 2023|

A friend of mine is Head Gardener at an estate called Trewithen in Cornwall, UK. Every morning of his working week he posts a plant from his commute to work [...]

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Daffodils are better than snowdrops.

Daffodils are better than snowdrops.

By Ben Probert|2023-03-04T15:25:47-05:00March 4, 2023|

Galanthus 'S. Arnott' At the time of writing the snowdrop season is well underway. Social media is full of pictures showing carpets of pure white Galanthus nivalis or [...]

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