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The Garden Editor I'm Claire, the Garden Editor. I'm here to help you improve your garden, without costing the earth.
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12/08/2026

With another heatwave in the south, I think this is utterly the right thing to do...you'll find me 'hibernating' on my outdoor sofa if you need me...waiting for the eclipse.

Thanks to the awesome for sharing this word with me.



IMAGE TEXT: aestivation - a state of summer dormancy where animals or plans slow down their bosy processes to survive hot dry weather

10/08/2026

My client planted these as 5cm high little stumps in Spring. Now look at the beauties!

Right plant right place. Sourced from



05/08/2026

The day I caught an overnight train and climbed the highest peak in Great Britain while the rain and wind lashed about at 3 degrees celcius at the summit.

Seriously though, I had not trained for this and while the rain was delicious on my face, I found the descent pretty tough on the old knobbly knees.

Anyway, I am busy rehydrating with gin and recarb loading with chips. A sustainable way to micro adventure, I feel.

This week on the radio, we've been answering your questions! From how to make best use of grey water in the garden, to t...
04/08/2026

This week on the radio, we've been answering your questions! From how to make best use of grey water in the garden, to the problems of clay soil in the summer and a veg patch suffering from deer and pigeon interlopers. Today's episode is up on the website courtesy of Basingstoke Community Radio

Plus, I reveal where I am off to for an adventure. Hint - it involves mist, fog, rain, mountains and a train journey.

Photo is of one of our Edited Gardens, still looking great in the 4th heatwave.



Imagine this is your garden, 3 months after you planted it out with expert design and plant sourcing from The Garden Edi...
02/08/2026

Imagine this is your garden, 3 months after you planted it out with expert design and plant sourcing from The Garden Editor.

"Hi Claire, almost 10 weeks on from when we planted out the garden it’s looking absolutely fabulous! I can’t thank you enough for your expertise and for bringing my vision to life. The back fence is dancing with different pinks and plentiful blooms, which the photos simply don’t do justice! 🌸🩷🌺 Happily, I’ve been around to tend for everything during the heatwaves we’ve been having and I’m loving the therapeutic peace I’m finding from my gardening.

I have hummingbird hawk-moths visiting the Salvia all the time 😃🙌. I’d never even heard of this species before, let alone seen it for real as often as I now do! And there are so many more birds visiting the garden now too. It seems to be a real safehaven for them with the birdbaths and the water feature providing lots of bathing and drinking options for them, and entertainment for me!"

These are the kinds of Whatsapps we love to receive- showing the difference we can make for people, planet, plants and pollinators, not forgetting birds either!

Swipe to the last picture to see the starting point.

Curious to know what we could do for you? Have a look at the website or drop us a line to see how we could make this a reality for you in 2027.





This coming week on Basingstoke Community Radio we'll be doing one of our popular Q&A sessions. So, if you're feeling st...
30/07/2026

This coming week on Basingstoke Community Radio we'll be doing one of our popular Q&A sessions. So, if you're feeling stressed, worried or overwhelmed about your garden this summer, just pop your question here and we'll pick it up for next Tuesday's episode.






photo by Rebecca Thompson Photography

It's still July, but it feels like the end of August, doesn't it? Read this month's newsletter to find out what's survi...
27/07/2026

It's still July, but it feels like the end of August, doesn't it? Read this month's newsletter to find out what's survived, what's thrived, and why taking shonky, real world photos is so important at this time of the year. Link in bio and in stories!

July's newsletter is out!Link below in the comments, featuring these echinaceas as Plant of the Month.The newsletter is ...
27/07/2026

July's newsletter is out!

Link below in the comments, featuring these echinaceas as Plant of the Month.

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Sometimes garden editing is as much what we take out as what we put in.In this long border, we moved and re-positioned s...
25/07/2026

Sometimes garden editing is as much what we take out as what we put in.

In this long border, we moved and re-positioned some shrubs that just weren't bringing the joy; too big for the front of the border, and not enough interest year round to justify their position, but still useful and valuable in another location. We lifted and divided much of the existing plant stock, then brought in smaller better evergreen punctuation points like parahebes.

Garden editing is all about sustainably using what you have in your garden. A few tweaks can make all the difference.


17/07/2026

Garden Editing - what does it involve?

-reusing existing plants from within your own garden

- getting you involved (as much as you want to) in planting out

- focussing on improving your garden from the soil upwards

-adding in sustainable, climate resilient plants that match your lifestyle and gardening aims

Want to find out more? Hop to our bio or website to see how we can improve your garden, without costing the earth.

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