I've wanted to visit RHS Wisley for years! Last week I attended Futurescape held at nearby Sandown Park so thought it a perfect opportunity to make it a 2-day horticultural mini-break with my friend The Bearded Botanist, who also works in the industry!...you might have gathered by his name! We had a fantastic day at Futurescape meeting with existing and new suppliers, networking and listening to insightful seminars. It's often difficult to take time out, even at this time of

I'm forever taking photos of trees and always try to include at least one in every garden design. I love them! Even small gardens can usually incorporate a tree of some form, usually a multistem Amelanchier to maximise the seasonal interest. Most trees can be maintained to a preferred size so shouldn't end up taking over the space. Below I used a Cercis canadensis to add some multistem interest and purple leaf colour to my design scheme. Trees can offer vertical interest, s