For the love of Lloyd Loom
If the sight of Lloyd Loom brings to mind perfectly mown lawns and tea on the terrace, you’re not al...
Flower pressing creations
In our last journal post – ‘Autumnal flower pressing’ – Izzi Hudson, founder of florist, Flower and ...
Autumnal flower pressing
Izzi Hudson, founder of florist, Flower and Press, gives us a step-by-step guide on flower pressing ...
A late autumn walk
Whether you go solo, with those you live with or with one socially-distanced friend, a walk this tim...
Biophilia and connecting to nature
Most of us feel good in nature. Ask people to imagine a place where they feel happy and relaxed, man...
For the love of the humble bee
Over the summer, while our roads and streets fell silent, it wasn’t only the birds whose presence be...
Kirsty & her vegetable garden
How does your garden grow? In the question of Kirsty and Garry’s, plentifully and seasonally thanks ...
What to plant in autumn
Autumn in the garden is a season of two halves: on the one hand, there are lots of plants that look ...
Teak – a silver fox
Teak. The timber that you’ll find most in our garden collection. But why? And perhaps the bigger que...
Kitchens gardens: designing an actual outdoor kitchen, really?
Say kitchen garden and you’d probably imagine neat rows of vegetables grown from seed, or perhaps a ...
Growing your own: container garden Easy-to-follow advice for beginner gardeners
Whether your garden is large or small, chances are containers (from terracotta pots to metal tubs an...
Talking to Hannah Redman
It’s a lovely coincidence that when you need to speak to an expert on a certain topic, it turns out ...
Your living room with the roof down
The living room is generally the space everybody thinks of when you want to relax somewhere comfy. I...
A place beyond the pines
As the months edge ever closer to midwinter, it feels like the perfect time to appreciate the beauty...
The rise of the dahlia
Not so long ago, dahlias had a reputation for being a bit fussy. They were mostly grown by competiti...
England’s ancient oaks
As part of Blenheim Palace’s Festival of Literature, Film and Music, we went along to listen to Aljo...
How to: create an autumnal arrangement
There are many ways that we can reference the current season in our homes. Paint is one, textiles ar...
Keeping your garden well-lit – after the sun has set
When spring and summer roll around, you can’t move for talk about taking the indoors out. But it’s n...
How to make an entrance: repainting your front door
Do you always notice when a house has a lovely front door? We certainly do....
The garden picnic
It’s a simple fact that fresh, summertime food tastes better outdoors. A slice of peppery frittata. ...
Basket case
Basket weaving is a craft of old. For thousands of years, people have been weaving grasses, rushes, ...
Why we love the humble garden bench
Outdoor seating almost always starts with a dining table and chairs. The idea of eating al fresco is...
The gift of flowers
This year, a present in the post is a much more likely turn of events, and what’s more of a welcome ...
Succulent succulents
Succulents have grown and grown (no pun intended) in popularity over the last few years as a way to ...
On our doorstep: Hagbourne Copse
Only a few minutes’ stroll from our Wiltshire head office is a pocket of woodland called Hagbourne C...
I’ll be in the potting shed
Is there a better way to step back from the fast pace of everyday life than heading out to a potting...
Garden zoning
At Neptune, we talk a lot about seeing your garden as another room of your home. But in actual fact ...
Books for garden lovers
“A room without books is like a body without a soul,” said the Roman philosopher Cicero. At Neptune ...
A slice of garden for your great indoors
Bringing the outdoors in is a familiar theme at this time of year, when the weather’s still a bit un...
The herb garden
Perhaps you dream of a garden where the lavender grows waist-high, or of a camomile lawn that’s soft...
Winter beaches
We say beach, you think summer. Correct? That’s usually the way it goes. Bank holidays spent picnick...
March’s flower
For many of us, daffodils mark the beginning of spring. While snowdrops and crocuses may be the firs...
Growing your own: scent garden Easy-to-follow advice for beginner gardeners
Think of your outside spaces and the chances are you’re remembering how they look, rather than the s...
Taking mirrors al fresco
Arabella St John Parker, freelance gardens editor, shares her home-grown ideas for all the different...
Getting creative with tester paint pots
Have you ever ordered a tester pot (or two, or ten) to help you decide what colour to pick for your ...
Three garden layouts with our designer, Fred
Is your garden a modest courtyard patch or something more sprawling? Either way, it deserves to be t...
Garden hosting: tips from a stylist
The secret to hosting a get-together in your garden – no matter how large or small, spontaneous or e...
The last days of summer
Early autumn often brings with it the happy surprise of an Indian summer. Unexpected clear skies and...
Outdoor dining: your FAQs answered
No sooner does the thermostat start climbing than we’ll all be found rushing outside to take each an...
The garden furniture guide
Choosing furniture for your home, whether it’ll live inside or out, is a balance between what looks ...