On walking down one of my garden paths this afternoon I found my way blocked by this cheeky little sod. Not content with actually "sleeping" surrounded by a garden full of horticultural gems, this one had to do it in the... [more]

We humans have much to be grateful for. We have intelligence, free will, and an enduring ability to tackle problems should we be moved so to do. Yet we seemingly have a self destructing nature that regularly throughout our history... [more]

I do not know why Roy felt the sudden urge to spontaneously preform a rendition of “Walk like an Egyptian” but it amused both Robert and myself. It seemed like the Apollo landing on the moon and the Barningham Bees have... [more]

Depending upon the size and nature of the pond, gardens that include bodies of water with islands generally include bridges connecting the islands with the shore and often with each other. In the Heian Period and probably earlier, some of... [more]

The connection between Japanese gardens and the buildings constructed in or beside them is of crucial significance for an understanding of both the gardens and the buildings. From the earliest history of the Japanese garden, it was always intended to be... [more]