by Janine Winlaw | Mar 18, 2026 | News
Best Ornamental Cherry Trees The sight of billowing pink cherry blossom trees against a blue sky is one of the heart-stopping sights of spring – a sign that winter is behind us and spring is on the way. In Japan, the custom of ‘hanami’ involves admiring the transient...
by Janine Winlaw | Feb 18, 2026 | News
Plan Ahead For a Romantic Rose-filled Summer Garden Winter might not feel like the obvious time to think about planting roses but now is a perfect time to buy the bare-root, ready to burst into life as soon as spring arrives. Cottage gardens are forever fashionable,...
by Janine Winlaw | Oct 15, 2025 | Features, Garden Talk
The Joy of Hedges As we move into autumn, the structural planting in our gardens comes to the fore. Hedges are particularly useful not just for creating wildlife-friendly boundaries, but also for adding year-round architectural form in outdoor spaces. And now is a...
by Janine Winlaw | May 21, 2025 | Features, Garden Talk, Home and Garden, SE Magazines
Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw The more plants in a garden the better, as far as I’m concerned. And while a solid path or stepping stones through grass have their place in garden design, a lovely and attractive alternative is to have stepping stones surrounded by...
by Janine Winlaw | Apr 17, 2025 | Home and Garden, SE Magazines
Front Gardens to Make You Smile As well as adding kerb appeal to your home, a well-planted front garden improves the environment by reducing pollution and providing wildlife habitats. Coming home to a lovely scent and colour can also improve your health and happiness....