One of the challenges I undertook in the last two years was to look after a grape vine living in a greenhouse in Yorkshire. Having been given instructions in 2010 on how to ensure it fruits AND ripens, I have carefully checked the vine, pruned it when necessary and thinned the fruit out as I […]
About Alan
A World of Plant Labels
I am sure that many gardeners are in possession of a mountain of plastic plant pots somewhere in the garden shed, under the greenhouse bench or gathering cobwebs on a shelf at the back of the garage. It’s inevitable, we buy a plant but can’t quite bring ourselves to discard or giveaway the plant pot […]
Garden With a View
Many of the garden projects which I am involved with have some stunning views. The photograph below shows a 13 ton digger sat on a plateau that is to become a lawn – it really is like being ‘on top of the world’ with 270° far reaching views. So take a deep breath and look […]
Architecture at its best
You may be wondering why there’s an article about a cathedral on a gardening website? Read on to find out more. The truth is, it’s all about design, and having recently visited Lincoln Cathedral I can say that it is such an awesome building of an almost impossible large scale going hand-in-hand with intricate detail […]
Latest Project: Bradford Garden
The garden at Bradford was a huge success… …Incorporating a range of features including a formal water feature to accentuate the grandeur of the house and the setting. Three fountains connected in series and with underwater and poolside lighting make this a feature of huge impact on an evening! In order to connect the upper […]
