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wrecked.I now realise how lucky we are not to experience such extreme weather on a regular basis - and I'll certainly be bending the ear of BBC weatherman and Gardeners' Question Time chairman, Peter Gibbs!Seeing the damage to these fantastic oaks makes me

, each with a distinct, sweet perfume.I think this episode demonstrates that gardening rules are there to be bent. There is an 'ideal' way of doing most things, but we can’t always garden ‘by the book’. Sometimes it is nice to experiment, to try other

the kids’ trampoline. It’s amazing how much difference the shade makes; you can feel the drop in temperature beneath the net, and the soil is noticeably damper.Sitting in the sunshine, I’m watching the confused wasps buzzing around a bowl of strawberries, a

At this time of year it’s all too easy to stay indoors and become a couch potato. When I do venture into the garden, my fingers ache with the cold and the ground is so slippery I can barely stay upright. I can’t even warm up by working the soil

), and it appears many of you think garden centres could do more to inspire their customers.After all, isn't it the shared passion of garden centre staff that makes your visit more rewarding? Shouldn't their enthusiasm and knowledge be something every customer

experiences, funny happenings, and of course the odd surprise...and this one was no exception!The gardens we visited were wonderful, especially Helen Dillon's Garden in Dublin - anyone who has been there will, I'm sure, agree...and to those that haven't, make

As soon as last Wednesday that Toby Buckland had been chosen as the new main presenter of Gardeners' World I tracked him down on his mobile to get his reaction.Toby was filming in Ireland for Gardeners' World - for a special on the 'peat issue' due

Do you have an autumn clear-up in your garden? Do you cut down all your herbaceous stuff so that everything is tidy for the winter or do you leave everything until the new year? Most people nowadays leave it until later to give food for small birds

, but venture into the garden and you'll see another side to this menace.Get outside early on cold mornings with camera in hand and you might be lucky enough to capture images of the ephemeral ice crystal patterns and designs left by Jack Frost. They

, hidden among a string of numbers and letters, the year of introduction, origin, expedition, collector's name etc. Botanic gardens are places not only to indulge one's inner plant nerd, but also to make lists of plants you covet.I was particularly excited