Welcome to The Garden Notebook — a journal of thoughts, tips, and seasonal musings from life among the borders.
Here you’ll find a growing collection of reflections from my own gardening journey — practical advice, stories from the soil, and inspiration drawn from the ever-changing rhythm of the year. Whether you’re battling clay, coaxing colour into shade, or simply enjoying a quiet moment among the plants, I hope these posts offer encouragement and useful ideas to carry back into your own patch of earth.
Settle in, have a read, and feel free to share your own garden stories along the way.
Pests, Predators, and the Balance in Between Why squashing everything isn’t always the answer At this time of year, when the garden bursts into growth, the pests often arrive just
Add Your Heading Text Here Every now and then, a plant arrives in the garden that doesn’t just blend into the background—it takes over the stage. Gunnera manicata is one
Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Hidden Network That Feeds Your Garden You can’t see it, but it’s there—an ancient, living web just beneath the surface of your garden. A network so vital,
Why Every Garden Needs a Pond (Even a Small One) There’s a moment, late in the day, when the sun catches the surface of the water just right—and suddenly, your
Rhododendrons: Timeless Beauty for Your Shade Garden There’s something quietly powerful about a Rhododendron in full bloom. Beneath the soft canopy of trees or nestled against a north-facing wall, its