Are Gardens just for Gardeners?

Are Gardens just for Gardeners?

Do you visit art galleries and museums? Do you enjoy theatre and concerts? Hauser and Wirth – art gallery and Oudolf Gardens As a garden writer and garden maker I deeply regret that my audience for both appear to be almost exclusively gardeners. It is as if the works...
Otherworldly Gardens by Mary Keen

Otherworldly Gardens by Mary Keen

“The question to ask is, ‘what is here that is true, that is underneath the superficial things? What is here that matters?”

Gifting the Ephemeral

Gifting the Ephemeral

. And now, knowing we won’t live forever, we’re thinking about what will happen to the house and garden when we die.

Politicising Plants

Politicising Plants

I don’t imagine you expected the world of horticulture and gardens to escape the decolonising agenda. But if you have concerns …

Tradition

Tradition

“Maintaining tradition is only really helpful when the result is positive…”

Mingle or clump? by Thomas Rainer

Mingle or clump? by Thomas Rainer

This is old and gold – a post by Thomas Rainer followed by a response in the next post by Noel Kingsbury. Eight years ago – so forgive the quality of the pictures. Definitely worth re-reading. = This is going to be challenging and interesting, everyone,...
The Problems with Conceptual Gardens by Charlie Bloom

The Problems with Conceptual Gardens by Charlie Bloom

Though all artistry has a concept at design, the definition of Concept, as in Conceptual art is an entirely different animal, as I discovered at art college – the very one which vomited out Tracy Emin.

Identity Crisis by Ben Probert

Identity Crisis by Ben Probert

“I will concede that there are plenty of dreadful ‘gardeners’ out there, hacking and slashing their way around the gardens of the UK….”

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