Michael Marriott teaches The Wonderful World of Roses at MyGardenSchool. Having joined David Austin Roses in 1985, Michael has over 25 years of experience of all types of roses from the original wild roses, the Old Roses, the modern roses and of course David Austin’s English Roses. He is a great believer in the basic,…

MyGardenSchool Course: How to Design & Build a Treehouse Expert: David Parfitt Q. What qualifications route did you take to realise your career? I studied an Arts foundation and a 3 Dimesional Design degree, followed by 30 years experience as a Designer-maker and Sculptor. Q. Please explain in detail what students will learn during your…

10 Cool Gardening Apps for the iPhone Courtsey of Mashable Those who garden know that timing is everything, and a bountiful crop requires planning and organization. For novice and advanced gardeners alike, there is always something that can be learned about getting the best from the earth. Following are 10 great gardening apps that serve…

Questions for John Brookes How long have you been designing gardens? I’ve been designing gardens roughly for 50 years. I recently found that the earliest working drawing, which I’ve kept, is dated 1957! Tell us a bit about other work, what achievements are you most proud of? My working life has been divided between travelling,…

I believe passionately that children should spend as much time outdoors as possible. There’s an alchemy about being in the open air – children who were at each other’s throats in their bedroom will play quite happily if they’re chucked outside (and I have thrown fighting children out in the rain before – they enjoyed…