Garden 2026
Outside of hiring a team of professionals and spending a small fortune, you simply can’t take an average garden and turn it into a mini paradise in a few weeks – or even a few months. In the real world, where you’re chipping away at things around a full-time job, it takes years (and, thankfully,…
Backwater to Tropical Island
My property’s number one eye sore and developmental opportunity upon purchase was the decking area at the back of the house. In my first year of ownership I didn’t get round to it but having cleared higher priorities, I was confident I would get around to it this summer. I always forget “before” pics, so…
Brightening things up a bit
Like everything else at my house, the garden is a perpetual work in progress — probably still a few years away from matching the picture in my head. The challenge is that every improvement comes with a trade-off. Prioritise one thing in 2026, and something else slips down the list until 2027. Two steps forward,…
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Dr Martin James 