The REAL secret garden: Co-founder of Lush cosmetics discovers ‘lost’ 140-year-old garden

The co-founder of cosmetics giant Lush has discovered an overgrown secret garden at his new historic country estate that has lain untouched and forgotten for more than 40 years.  Simon Constantine was astounded when he and his children went off exploring the grounds of Carey House near Wareham, Dorset and found the ‘lost’ walled garden behind … Read more

Disused Camden railway will be transformed into a lush tree-lined ‘garden walkway’

A disused railway line above Camden is set to be transformed into a garden walkway in the style of New York’s famous High Line. This latest green project in London’s eco-drive will turn three-quarters of a mile of tracks turned into a ‘park in the sky’ that stretches across the trendy borough 26ft above the … Read more

Inside the Algar do Carvão the volcanic Azores cave that harbours a lake and lush vegetation

Inside the incredible 330ft-long volcanic cavern that’s smothered in lush vegetation and home to an underground lake The Algar do Carvão is a volcanic cavern located on Terceira, one of the largest islands in the Azores  The top of the vent is surrounded by green vegetation and there is a manmade staircase inside for visitors … Read more

Grow Fruit & Vegetables In Pots review: A lush & inspiring book from Great Dixter’s Aaron Bertelsen

Great Dixter’s Aaron Bertelsen shows you how to make a potager on your patio in his lushly illustrated, inspiring book, Grow Fruit & Vegetables In Pots By Laura Freeman Published: 22:01 GMT, 8 February 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 8 February 2020 Grow Fruit & Vegetables In Pots: Planting Advice & Recipes From Great Dixter … Read more