Pattie Barron

Homes & Property

An exclusive look behind the scenes of this year's Chelsea Flower Show

Garden designers are making their final preparations for the opening of this year's Chelsea Flower Show.
22 May 2017
The Silk Road Garden, is simply spectacular, made more extraordinary because the designers, Laurie Chetwood and Patrick Collins, only got the funding confirmed in February, when the Chinese government decided to back them. A wise move, because nothing could provide a finer showcase for Chinese plants - cue peonies, laburnums, viburnums, primulas - than this stunning pink and scarlet backdrop. Somehow the Himalayan blue poppy crept in too, but nobody’s complaining
Gardening

An exclusive look behind the scenes of this year's Chelsea Flower Show

Garden designers are making their final preparations for the opening of this year's Chelsea Flower Show.

25 Mar 2020
Homes & Property

Why succulents, terrariums and cacti are the hipster must-haves

Easy-to-care for house plants are the new must-have home accessories.
29 Mar 2018
Homes & Property

Why houseplants are the newest hipster must-haves

Packed with decorative power, house plants are the new must-have home accessories.
9 Jun 2017
Gardening

Why houseplants are the newest hipster must-haves

Packed with decorative power, house plants are the new must-have home accessories.

29 Mar 2018
Gardening

Why houseplants are the newest hipster must-haves

Easy-to-care for house plants are the new must-have home accessories.

29 Mar 2018
Interiors

Crumbling ceiling triggers garden designer's dramatic green overhaul

Green in every room could easily be oppressive, but this American-born designer who adores the English country garden gets it just right - the overall effect is delightfully easy on the eye.

4 Sept 2017
Homes & Property

The London rooftop that's an office by day and a party zone by night

After an alfresco board meeting, turn on the party lights and enjoy a terrace filled with Mediterranean plants.
11 Aug 2017
Light up: planters and barrel lights mark the entrance to the relaxation zone, with weatherproof sofa and rug
Gardening

The London rooftop that's an office by day and a party zone by night

After an alfresco board meeting, turn on the party lights and enjoy a terrace filled with Mediterranean plants.

11 Aug 2017
Homes & Property

This small west London garden is a masterclass in tropical planting

Sizzling red and hot pink petals sit beside palms, olive and bamboo turn this city garden into a tropical paradise.
4 Aug 2017
Round the bend: the garden path has meandering curves designed to slow footsteps so that visitors can enjoy the exuberant plantings on either side (Nicola Stocken)
Gardening

This west London plot is a masterclass in on-trend tropical planting

Sizzling red and hot pink petals sit beside palms, olive and bamboo turn this city garden into a tropical paradise.

4 Aug 2017
Gardening

From a concrete jungle to lush compact city garden

The harsh lines of a squared-off car park made way for a tranquil London garden in the round.

24 Jul 2017
Homes & Property

This city garden is secretly working hard to tackle climate change

This small, award-winning garden looks lovely and secretly works hard to tackle our hotter, drier summers
24 Jul 2017
<p>Landscape architect Rhiannon William has designed this award-winning garden with&nbsp;terraced planters which allow water to overflow from one to another, with any surplus water flowing into a pebbled rill around the lawn</p>
Gardening

This city garden is secretly working hard to tackle climate change

This small, award-winning garden looks lovely and secretly works hard to tackle our hotter, drier summers

24 Jul 2017
<p><strong>Sociable space:</strong> sails provide shade, benches surround planters and deckchairs sit on the lawn (Tony Woods)</p>
Gardening

London's first floating park opens in Paddington Basin

The Floating Pocket Park at Merchant Square, in Paddington Basin, is a London first — and it's proving to be a hit with workers, residents and the city's wildlife... 

13 Jul 2017
Homes & Property

Four-storey city roof garden comes with fridge, fireplace and meadow

Why would you bother to go out when you have four levels of garden to choose from?
7 Jul 2017
<p><strong>Room with a view:&nbsp;</strong>the entertaining space on level three</p>
Gardening

Four-storey city roof garden comes with fridge, fireplace and meadow

Why would you bother to go out when you have four levels of garden to choose from?

7 Jul 2017
Homes & Property

How to create a secret summer sanctuary in your garden

Cool off with a large G&T beneath a scented bower of jasmine, roses and honeysuckle.
30 Jun 2017
<p><strong>Chill in the heat: </strong>a special spot could be as simple as a bench and cushions&nbsp;</p>
Gardening

How to create a secret summer sanctuary in your garden

Cool off with a large G&T beneath a scented bower of jasmine, roses and honeysuckle.

30 Jun 2017
Homes & Property

How a designer packed a wildflower meadow into her west London garden

Pack roses, alliums, lilacs and even a mini wildflower meadow into a city garden for a rural retreat in town 
23 Jun 2017
<p><strong>Rural bliss in town</strong>: Butter Wakefield in her country-style garden (Clive Nichols)</p>
Gardening

How a designer packed a wildflower meadow into her west London garden

Pack roses, alliums, lilacs and even a mini wildflower meadow into a city garden for a rural retreat in town 

23 Jun 2017