Ben Probert
Inspiring The Next Generation: Gary Long
You're either meant to be a gardener or you're not. Gardening as a career is hard work and it's quite often a thankless task. Society doesn't value gardeners; introduce yourself [...]
The Hydrangea’s Decay
We've covered hydrangeas a few times here at GardenRant, like this post and this one too, but we're now in what has slowly become my personal favourite part of the [...]
What Makes A Plant Good?
My career has, so far, involved working with both nurseries and private gardens. I'm also involved in plant trials and, without wanting to sound too big-headed, I have a reputation [...]
Changing Plant Names
Many gardeners find botanical names a bit intimidating. I've been working in horticulture for 25 years and I still find some a bit tricky. I know that others in my [...]
Just Some Plants
I wrote out another hopefully thought-provoking article for GardenRant. But it will save for another day. I spend too much of my time thinking about frighteningly important things at the [...]
Give Me Humanity In The Garden
Once you take gardening from a casual activity to a more serious pursuit, as a hobby or even a career, you become acutely aware of the role personal taste plays. [...]
Online Gardening Advice
I've not been too well this week. For the first time in years I've been tucked up in bed for several days with hot tea as my body fights whatever [...]
The Joy Of Perfumed Plants
It's summer. That means glorious sunny days with flower-filled gardens and air filled with heady fragrances. I found out by accident that abelias are perfumed Unless you're in [...]
Darkness Into Light
"A garden that is all flowers is like a cake that is all icing." Most of you reading would call it frosting rather than icing, but the sentiment stands: foliage [...]
My Confession
I think I'm a reasonably competent gardener. I've been gardening for over 25 years now, and for 20 of those years I've been earning my living in nurseries and gardens. [...]
An Experiment In Naturalism
I'd planned a leisurely morning. A bit of gentle pottering around in my own garden, then out later to deal with something at a garden I look after. My phone [...]