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Roses and lemon trees
Rose season is with us once more and to mark the occasion I’m releasing an appropriately rose-filled print for the month of June. It shows a mix of different flower forms...
Roses and lemon trees
Rose season is with us once more and to mark the occasion I’m releasing an appropriately rose-filled print for the month of June. It shows a mix of different flower forms...
Practicalities & wonder
With bright orange bells and lush foliage, Fritillaria imperialis (below, left), is an improbably tropical-looking thing to see flowering on a chilly April day in Derbyshire. But it does very well...
Practicalities & wonder
With bright orange bells and lush foliage, Fritillaria imperialis (below, left), is an improbably tropical-looking thing to see flowering on a chilly April day in Derbyshire. But it does very well...
A month of contrasts
I’ve been thinking a lot about seasonality recently, and in particular, what exactly I refer to as being ‘seasonal’. It’s the word I use to describe my photographs because they...
A month of contrasts
I’ve been thinking a lot about seasonality recently, and in particular, what exactly I refer to as being ‘seasonal’. It’s the word I use to describe my photographs because they...
Late winter gems
In the depths of winter, one of my favourite things is to go looking for botanical treasure. In an otherwise unpromising, bare-looking garden, I’m usually trying to find something of...
Late winter gems
In the depths of winter, one of my favourite things is to go looking for botanical treasure. In an otherwise unpromising, bare-looking garden, I’m usually trying to find something of...
Tiny botanical treasures
Over Christmas I took some time to look through the archives of flower photographs I’ve taken over the past 9 years whilst working as a cut-flower gardener and designer. There’s...
Tiny botanical treasures
Over Christmas I took some time to look through the archives of flower photographs I’ve taken over the past 9 years whilst working as a cut-flower gardener and designer. There’s...
The print story
For a long time now I’ve been taking photographs of seasonal, garden-grown flowers alongside my work as a cut flower gardener and designer. This summer I finally set the time...
The print story
For a long time now I’ve been taking photographs of seasonal, garden-grown flowers alongside my work as a cut flower gardener and designer. This summer I finally set the time...
Paradise out of a common field
I was once given a book called Paradise out of a common field which is about Victorian garden creation in stately homes - helpful for a project I was working...
Paradise out of a common field
I was once given a book called Paradise out of a common field which is about Victorian garden creation in stately homes - helpful for a project I was working...
The promise of a rose garden
In the world of plant-growing, spring can be a time where different priorities are pulling your attention in different directions, and there's a rising sense that everything needs doing pretty...
The promise of a rose garden
In the world of plant-growing, spring can be a time where different priorities are pulling your attention in different directions, and there's a rising sense that everything needs doing pretty...
Recently on the farm
Last weekend, instead of posting on here, I reviewed the month of February as a ‘story’ over on Instagram. I used to compile these monthly reviews regularly and found them to...
Recently on the farm
Last weekend, instead of posting on here, I reviewed the month of February as a ‘story’ over on Instagram. I used to compile these monthly reviews regularly and found them to...
Flowers, trees & birds
All last week we had cold & frosty mornings which turned into cool days filled with sunshine. After a particularly wet and windy winter, the combination of clear, bright light...
Flowers, trees & birds
All last week we had cold & frosty mornings which turned into cool days filled with sunshine. After a particularly wet and windy winter, the combination of clear, bright light...
Signs of life
Despite the recent wintry weather here in the northwest, the temperatures have been just mild enough to start waking up the farm. As the days continue to lengthen and become...
Signs of life
Despite the recent wintry weather here in the northwest, the temperatures have been just mild enough to start waking up the farm. As the days continue to lengthen and become...
History
I enjoy listening to people tell a good story, particularly when they have interesting tales to tell relating to the history of the place where they live and the people...
History
I enjoy listening to people tell a good story, particularly when they have interesting tales to tell relating to the history of the place where they live and the people...
Beginnings
Before leaving the UK I imagined that I’d be photographing, writing and sharing experiences regularly; initially about my travels from New York to Washington, and then about starting work at...
Beginnings
Before leaving the UK I imagined that I’d be photographing, writing and sharing experiences regularly; initially about my travels from New York to Washington, and then about starting work at...
Leaving For America
This has been in the pipeline for a while now but I hadn’t dared to mention anything until I had a visa in my hand and a flight booked. Well...
Leaving For America
This has been in the pipeline for a while now but I hadn’t dared to mention anything until I had a visa in my hand and a flight booked. Well...
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