Together with Friends of the Earth, we are co-curating a screening of the hard-hitting documentary ‘Toxic Soup’, tonight at The Grafton, NW5. It is a film about the use of toxic pesticides and herbicides, and the politics of pollution. Of … Continue reading
Did you know that 7 million UK front gardens contain concrete and cars rather than plants and greenery? That 3 times as more front gardens are paved over than a decade ago, and hard surfaces in London gardens increase by … Continue reading
We have been having great fun with local schools, libraries and health centre making garlands and wreaths out of gorgeously aromatic bay leaves threaded with ivy and springs of cottoneaster berries, then like all good guerilla gardeners, draping them in … Continue reading
Let’s face it, we all love a secret garden! A narrow passage way opening up into a little hidden areas of garden, be it woodland or filled with the promise of early spring colour. A rustic archway veiled with climbers … Continue reading
We are in hazel heaven. Next weekend we have been invited by a school in North London to curate a day, along with a crowd of enthusiastic volunteers, to build coppiced hazel structures for their woodland area. We are planning … Continue reading
‘I should sugar and preserve my days like fruit.’ Wrote Sylvia Plath in her poem, ‘Last Words,’ a sentiment we totally agree with. Talking fruit, this month, look around at the abundance. The trees are laden with the best apple … Continue reading
Just announced, our Well Beeing Garden, in the Kentish Town Health Centre has won silver award for best community space in Camden. Our Transition Kentish Town Keg, Belsize Beer and Primrose Pint, wins bronze medal for third best community growing … Continue reading
With all the very lovely plants in full flower now, you will be surprised to hear our star plant of the month… No, it’s not the pretty salvia hot lips, the regal monardas, the lovely achiella pommegranate, even verbascums in … Continue reading
They say that having a wildlife garden without a pond, is like having a theatre without a stage. A sentiment we agree with – save the dramatics! There is no summer sight quite as captivating as dragonflies and their aerobatics, … Continue reading
How can it be May, our fave month of the year, already? April flew by in a maze of several our new client garden designs being planted up; herbaceous perennials eagerly re-emerging through the soil, new veg seeds germinating and … Continue reading
Very excited about our stall at the Edible Garden Show this weekend March 20-22nd at Ally Pally, do come and visit us! Just putting the finishing touches on the weaving of our giant willow shoe. Our pruned pear branches have … Continue reading
I am not sure I agree with Victor Hugo’s quote, ‘Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart.’ Don’t get me wrong, I look forward to the imminent coming of spring like all you good folk … Continue reading
Come and meet us: Monday 26 January. 7pm-9pm. Primrose Hill Books The High-Heeled Gardener Local author and artist: Debbie Bourne and Debo Jackson Brown “To brighten the dull days of January, come and meet a hilarious couple of creative Transitioners … Continue reading
Happy Horticultural New Year everyone! As you all know, us folk at Of Butterflies and Bees remain dedicated to designing and maintaining edible, as well as wildlife friendly, landscapes for you. We know that growing annual veg can be time … Continue reading
Rather than work quietening down for us in the winter months allowing us to go into a cozy hibernation with our friendly wildlife, we have had several new design briefs this month. First up, within a major re-design of a … Continue reading
As all trained garden designers know, at least one third to one half of any garden design should comprise of shrubs or small trees, to allow for that all important Winter structure when the herbaceous perennials die back for their … Continue reading
Just announced, our design for the grounds at St Pauls CE Primary school NW3, has won a gold award in Camden in Bloom for the best Biodiversity garden. The school has also been given the accolade of being the second … Continue reading
Here’s an interesting design connundrum. Take two new clients each with a different take on what they want from their garden and what do you get? Answer, a lovely garden, half of it designed to look very formal, with clipped … Continue reading
Gosh is it July already? We were so busy during June that we didn’t even get a spare mo to write a post. Lot’s of inspiring new clients and varied projects to report upon from wonderful secret garden in Primrose … Continue reading