Gardening

As the weather warms up, Richard Orton reports on the latest developments at Lewis Cottage Garden, near Spreyton, and shares his tips for gardeners in the coming month.

There is still much to enjoy in the garden at Lewis Cottage.

Richard Orton extols the virtues of Persicaria

Richard Orton urges us to contemplate rather than work in our gardens.

Richard Orton of Lewis Cottage Garden shares some tips for this month on Umbellifers to help create a more naturalistic, relaxed feel to your garden.

Richard Orton of Lewis Cottage Garden shares some tips for this month but urges us to go at our own pace.

Richard Orton of Lewis Cottage Garden lists some of the most important jobs to be getting on with this month and suggests some Devon gardens to visit to find inspiration.

As spring approaches and the weather warms up, Richard Orton of Lewis Cottage Garden warns us not to get carried away in the garden.

Richard Orton reports on the rudbeckia and other plants providing autumnal colour in the Lewis Cottage garden and advises on some jobs to be doing in your own garden this month.

Richard Orton is feeling up beat as he reports on some unexpected successes in his garden.

On June 24th and 25th Lewis Cottage Garden, near Spreyton, will open its gates to visitors as part of the National Gardens Scheme.

A look at the extraordinary array of wildflowers.

Top tips to maximise your chances of successful germination.

This month Richard Orton shares some advice for growing tulips successfully in our heavy Devon soil, his thoughts on whether or not to tidy your garden in winter and his delight at a spectacular display by his Ginkgo biloba tree. He also suggests a few final gardening jobs before the year comes to an end.