Dec 7, 2019
Where we live, level 2 water restrictions are about to come into force. This means private gardeners can only water before 10am and after 4 pm with a watering can or a bucket. No hoses allowed (unless you have an exemption)! So the question is, especially given the prospect of a long, hot summer: How do I keep my...
Nov 7, 2019
Whether you prefer a riot of colour or a more subdued palette, Clare&Colan discuss everything you need to know about applying colour theory to your garden. We discuss the master of colour, Monet, and his beloved garden. We take a trip through other famous gardens that use colour to brilliant effect. And finally we...
Oct 10, 2019
Spring is here! Let the cavalcade of colour begin! We take a trip through our spring gardens as lime green leaves of hornbeams unfurl, pastel tulips shimmer, pale yellow daffodils sway in the breeze, and rose-coloured clematis climb towards the sun. We wander among the crocus, wallflowers, anemone, fritillary,...
Aug 19, 2019
From the “slaughterous red, luscious and fantastic” rhododendrons of Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca to Beatrix Potter’s perilous kitchen garden to George Eliot’s hot house flowers to the festooned Deep South of Laura Child’s Tea Shop Mysteries, we explore some of our favourite fictional gardens.
Jul 4, 2019
Where should you put your indoor plants? How much light do they need? How much water? When should you fertilise them? We answer all the common questions about how to grow beautiful, healthy indoor plants. We recommend plants that you pretty much cannot kill, Instagram ready favourites and the plants that we love to grow.