Rich takes the company GoPro on holiday with him. And loses it in the sea. Find out what happens next…
Author - Rich
Fiskars Xact – The ace of spades
I’ve been using a rust encrusted ‘heirloom spade’ for digging duties since first taking on the allotment, but have since hurled it unceremoniously...
Feeling the heat at Hampton Court
The RHS Hampton Court Flower Show celebrates its 25th anniversary. Rich mingled with the horticultural elite, camera in hand and sun cream at home…
An interview with… Nilufer Danis, garden designer.
One of the shadiest, most fragrant gardens at Hampton Court was the ‘Turkish Garden of Paradise’. Having promised not to step on any...
Floral photography tips – Make your pictures bloom!
SmugMug, the world’s largest independent photo sharing platform have probed top photographer Alan Shapiro for his tips, which they have kindly shared...
Rose-fitted receptacles
Thirsty gardens deserve a good looking watering can when they're lapping up the water. We've got our hands on some… but are they any good?
Gilet, the best a man can get
It can get quite parky in the evenings round these parts, especially on evening sojourns to our lofty allotment when the sun has finally snuck behind...
An interview with… Joe Swift, garden designer
Joe Swift’s been busy, following up his successful new show The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge by duetting with Monty Don on this years’...
Lighten up
We've got a shed, but if we're going to be night-brewing we need light. A rechargeable LED shed light should do the trick…
A right royal knees up
We have achieved the unenviable notoriety of being the sweariest gardeners on the allotment. Much to the chagrin of our neighbours, no bean cane...
Test Drive: Haemmerlin Pick-Up Wheelbarrow
Ever since spotting Monty’s magnificent wheelbarrow, parked resplendant amidst the Longmeadow box hedges on GW, we’ve been gripped with...
Beer of the week #19: Cheddar Ales Firewitch
I’ve always had a soft spot for Cheddar Ales, and tend to gravitate towards them when I spy their bottles on the offy shelf – reliably tasty beers...