A rather eggscellent and, indeed, enchanting Easter story, by Alex Dingwall-Main…
There was a muffled thud outside that seemed to shake the foundations of the house. It was still night time and it woke me up…
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As Mother’s Day looms, Alex Dingwall-Main tells why his flower for March is adorable little wild primrose
Despite the Beast from the East or the Pest from the West, the 1st of March was, or tried to be, the first day of…
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Monkey business with Gary the gorilla made me go ape, says Alex Dingwall-Main
Part One. The Ape: Years ago I was approached to by an ex-Disney world PR consultant. He had been invited by a major zoo to…
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Explore horticultural world via Rosemary Alexander’s emerald fingers at farmhouse near Chichester…
In what is fast becoming a long career in garden design, I have met or talked to quite a few of the modern giants of…
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IN THE GARDEN: Alex Dingwall-Main meets a magpie in a dinner jacket and a mouse called Gerald…
As the wind blusters and a dark cloud lightly wets the garden, a magpie stands on the wooden table checking his reflection in the window….
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Red hearts and romance is NOT what Valentine’s Day was originally about, says Alex Dingwall-Main
Saint Valentine’s Day is, quote, “an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions”. It is also a time for…
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Don’t faint, flower…how a single snowdrop bulb sold for a mind-boggling £1,390!
If I gave you £1,390 to spend on anything you wanted what would you do with it? Buy something special for your loved one? Give…
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A Christmas Story; a delightful festive tale to warm the heart this yuletide, by Alex Dingwall-Main
It was a clear, cold winter night in the village square as people gathered round the old clock tower to sing carols. The bells were…
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