I went to meet Andrea Brunsendorf, Head Gardener at the Inner Temple in central London. We discussed her now infamous long border and how she manages to keep it looking so interesting right the way through the year.

Inner-Temple Gardens: The Long Border

There’s an aquatic bird of mystery that’s been testing the patience of even the most devoted bird watchers of London. With the permission and assistance of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust at Barnes Wetland Centre, I asked a handful of enthusiasts what it was they were looking for..

Once Bittern, Twice Shy

We’re fortunate enough to have a handful of resident nuthatches in the garden, most likely due to its close proximity with Richmond Park. For me, hearing their whistle-like calls overhead is one of the most invigorating sounds of the new season.

Nuthatch

I went to meet the illustrator of a much-loved and treasured book from my childhood, Peter Cross. Peter’s drawings capture the back-garden, natural-world with exquisite, precise and entertaining botanical detail. During my recent correspondence with him, Peter noted that his garden was in fact his greatest work, and kindly agreed to discuss both his artwork and his outdoor influences with me at his home in Surrey. From the perspective of both gardener and nature enthusiast, it was a great privilege to meet the man behind this unique book.

TROUBLE FOR TRUMPETS: an interview with Peter Cross

Podcasts created for my blog. All are themed around nature, in all its many shapes and forms. I write, record, create music for and edit these pieces myself at my home in London.

The Orange Tip