Garden Forms
The Garden Axis: How a Straight View Can Organise a Walk
A garden axis can give a walk a clear destination. Learn how to choose a sightline, test it on foot and keep the route…
From the journal
All stories
Browse stories about garden forms, changing plant life, garden history, thoughtful visits, and the customs that keep gardens close to everyday life.
Plant Life
Bulbs or Tubers? Two Different Ways Plants Store Their Start
Bulbs or tubers are easy to confuse. Learn to spot layers, eyes and crowns so you can name underground plant parts and…
Garden History
The Knot Garden and Its Patterned Past
Knot garden patterns become easier to read when you know what to look for. Trace their apparent crossings, materials…
Plant Life
The Garden Label Is Not the Whole Story
A garden label identifies a plant, but observing its habit, setting and season helps you choose a better place and…
Garden Visits
A First Visit to a Walled Garden in Late Autumn
A first visit to a walled garden in late autumn is easier to enjoy with a gentle route for noticing sheltered corners…
Our point of view
A garden rewards a second look
We believe that noticing a garden closely is its own pleasure. There is always another line, leaf, or old idea to discover.