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Now that the nights are drawing in and any hope of an Indian summer has long since departed, I thought I’d share with you a tale from our early years. So gather round, but bear in mind that in order to do this I cannot avoid using the C-word. Brace yourselves. Here we go… I’m sorry to bring this up, but did you know there are only 110 days to go until Christmas? There, I said...

Today’s guest blogger is Jimmy from Tiger Sheds, online supplier of garden sheds, log cabins and summerhouses. Lush Landscape and Garden Design does not necessarily endorse any of the views expressed by guest bloggers, nor their company, products or services. The Feminisation of The Garden Shed The image of the garden shed as a sanctuary for men may no longer be an accurate representation of...

In a change to the scheduled feature, today’s piece is written by Keith, Anna’s partner in crime. I’ve taken over the blog for the day. Why, you might ask – surely there are plenty of jobs about the place which need doing? And you’d be right, but unfortunately I can’t do any of them. For after a brief spell in hospital this week for some routine surgery...

On the face of it garden design is a pretty green activity. Working with the land, dealing with natural materials, it’s easy to forget how much stuff we all waste. I came across this amazing infographic today which highlights how much more we could be doing. Click on the graphic for a much larger version. And pass it on. Infographic by Recycle – Don’t bin it, recycle...

… on a swelteringly hot Saturday afternoon in a modern church in Langley, Berkshire, that I married Keith, the current Mr Barker. I ought to point out, before you read any further, that this has absolutely nothing to do with gardens of any sort. If gardens are what you’re after, I’d bail out now if I were you. Because this is all about is My Wedding Day. So read on, dear...