I have a thick band of clay running through the garden and despite numerous years of trying, growing spring flowering bulbs directly in the soil is not something that happens in my garden. So any... Read more
Insects you are most likely to see in the spring, they can often be seen at other times but seem to be more obvious at the beginning of the year.
Bees: Essential insects for pollinating and... Read more
Summer 2014
You may have noticed I spent the summer of 2014 photographing a number of models, I know, something of a rarity for me. I can now reveal that I that I was working on a series of... Read more
Cotswold Lavender is a family run farm located in the heart of the Cotswold Hills at Snowshill, just down the road from Batsford Arboretum.
Hill Barn Farm, the home of Cotswold Lavender, used to... Read more
I've noticed that every now and again something happens, sometimes good and sometimes bad, that takes you on an unexpected photographic journey. It is happening to me more and more frequently... Read more
RHS Chelsea Flower Show for beginners.
I've wanted to go to RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the past 20+ years and have never gotten around to it. As I approach my 50th Birthday I decided that it was... Read more
Easter at Batsford Arboretum:
Batsford Arboretum is home to one of the finest botanical collections in the country. Set in 56 acres in the heart of Gloucestershire it overlooks the Evenlode Valley... Read more
Some useful camera equipment to get the most out of garden photography.
A tripod:
A tripod is great for providing stability whilst you shoot and eliminating camera shake, particularly in low light... Read more