Books make wonderfully thoughtful Christmas gifts, they inspire, uplift and offer ideas that last long beyond the festive season. Whether your recipient loves gardening, seasonal living, garden design, or curling up with a beautifully written nature book, this selection of five brilliant titles will delight any green-fingered friend this Christmas. 1. The Almanac — Lia Leendertz Lia Leendertz’s The Almanac has become a seasonal essential for myself and other gardeners and nat

If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the gardener in your life, look no further. These gifts are useful, long-lasting and sure to be cherished long after the festive season fades. 1. Essential Gardening Tools A pair of high-quality tools is always appreciated, and few brands are loved as much as Niwaki . The Niwaki Hori Hori  is a true multi-tasker: part trowel, part knife, and perfect for weeding, planting bulbs, dividing perennials and cutting twine. Hori Ho

December brings stillness. The garden is quiet now, tucked beneath frost and soft winter light. There’s a peacefulness to this month a sense of rest, reflection, and gentle preparation. The bones of the garden reveal themselves, and the smallest details feel full of beauty. It’s also a wonderfully busy festive month with my family, full of warmth, gatherings, and cosy moments. In between the celebrations, I find little pockets of time to pause in the garden, breathe in the co

November brings a quieter rhythm. The garden begins to rest, the mornings are cold and still, and the air feels crisp with the promise of winter. It’s a month for protecting, planning, and appreciating the structure of the garden as leaves fall and the landscape softens. The last of autumn’s glow lingers it’s time to slow down and plan for the year ahead. What to Do in the Garden in November Plant tulip bulbs  – This is the perfect month to plant tulips now the soil is cool,

October brings a slower, cosier rhythm. The garden cools further, mornings are crisp and misty, and autumn colours deepen. It’s a month...

September brings a gentler rhythm. The garden begins to slow, the mornings are crisp, and the first whispers of autumn colour appear....

The garden is full and a little wild now, brimming with life, colour, and the gentle signs of summer beginning to tip toward autumn (my...

July arrives in full bloom, borders are bursting, bees are humming, and the garden beams with quiet abundance. It’s a month where the...