I have been busy this week taking my green thumbs to Milan for design week. We shot a little film which we’re busy finishing at the moment, but for now here’s a sneak preview…
A big thanks for Lancia and Urban for supporting my trip to Milan.
I love getting submissions from other keen gardeners and I was over the moon to get this video yesterday, the first pothole garden in the Netherlands! Great work guys
I recently became aware of the charity called PTES. They have a wonderful little site full of hedgehog friendly tips, check it out http://www.hedgehogstreet.org/
I was so inspired by what they are doing, I decided to create my own hedgehog friendly pothole garden. You wont believe who stopped by and checked it out…
While my little visitor is an African variety, PTES is all about protecting local species. Here are some more snaps of my new best mate…
A big thanks to Anne and Simeon (official Hedgehog wranglers) and Cheyne for the video!
This week I also learned of this awesome pothole garden hunt in tassie – check it out!
London was covered in a thick blanket of snow overnight, not exactly perfect gardening weather. But hey, this is London and you can’t let the weather get the better of you, right?
What are the ideal props for a little snow garden I hear you ask. Mini skis and a sled, of course.
Inspired by a lovely little piece of knitting sent to me recently, here’s my latest little garden, created in Moss Place East London.
Thank you so much Louise for sending me this lovely little knitted flower which now has a home outside Buckingham Palace, London.
I’d like to dedicate this post to those close to me who have suffered from the effects of cancer this year. Fingers crossed that next year is a healthy one. If you’re doing some last minute shopping for Christmas, why not consider giving in celebration? It’s a great way of giving that helps to benefit Cancer Research.
I blogged recently about my chat with Ryk Goddard on ABC Radio. After our discussion, I agreed to create a little garden for Ryk with an Australian theme. After some searching I managed to find some Kangaroo Paw in London…it’s harder than you might think!
Ryk also discussed Hobart’s Phantom Knitter with me, a lovely project that’s got plenty of press over the past few months.
Well The Phantom Knitter posted me the cuttest little piece of knitting, which I found a home for in Trafalgar Square this morning.
Here’s a little video we made of our antics and a couple of pics. Enjoy!
The Aussie garden…
And The Phantom Knitter goes global!
I also recently submitted a post to My City Is – check it out, it’s a great little project (even though I might be a little biased!) www.mycity.is
I think every post on this blog to date has included a garden or two. This post is a little bit different.
One of the things I really enjoy about my gardening adventures is the different reactions people have to my gardens. Most people enjoy them and take them in the way I intended, but not everyone.
Here are some fantastic shots Stephanie has captured of some reactions to a few of my gardens. Enjoy!
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London, indeed the UK, needs some love right now. My latest little garden is my loving London garden. There are no props, no chairs, no tennis court, just some good old fashioned love.
A rather perplexed, but happy passer by.
As I was walking around looking for a suitable spot for my garden (yes walking, my replacement bike that my mate Kate gave me was stolen during the riots), I spied this new piece and thought it appropriate for this post.
I had a busy Saturday in South London, first stop the New Covent Garden Market. What an amazing selection of flowers and plants they have at this time of year.
Next stop was this little pothole just around the corner from Borough markets. I created this garden in memory of my bike that was stolen a few months back.
We had some great reactions from some unsuspecting tourists! More pics to follow shortly – don’t forget you can join me on Facebook here and I’m also tweeting here.