A Japanese maple in vivid crimson autumn colour on a leaf-strewn lawn, with misty golden and green trees behind, in a North London garden.

Journal

Seasonal notes from the garden.

Planting ideas, practical know-how and the rhythm of a North London gardening year, written by the people who do the work.

A small paved courtyard garden — the kind of considered small space that inspired this journal post

Small Spaces·6 min read

Making a Small London Garden Feel Twice Its Size

A courtyard is not a compromise. With the right proportions, planting and light, the smallest North London gardens can be the ones you use most.

Josh Pullinger · 14 May 2026

A drought-tolerant flower thriving in a London garden through summer

Planting·7 min read

Ten Drought-Tolerant Plants That Thrive in a London Garden

London summers are getting hotter and drier. These ten plants shrug off the heat, need little watering once established, and still earn their place all year.

2 April 2026

Autumn leaves scattered across a North London garden — the seasonal turn that this journal post is about

Seasonal·6 min read

Endless Leaves: Getting a North London Garden Ready for Winter

The leaves come down for weeks, not days. A little work now (clearance, cutbacks, mulch and protection) sets the whole garden up for a strong spring.

6 November 2025