Trial and error is key to learning. <\/blockquote> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>
Three worthwhile tips<\/strong> Don\u2019t worry about things not working; trial and error is key to learning. Make lots of notes. I\u2019m constantly jotting things down when I do things \u2013 what works, what doesn\u2019t, and so on. And don\u2019t always follow the rules; try different things \u2013 you might find that something works when you never expected it to.<\/p>\n
Favourite \u2018weed\u2019 you\u2019re happy to have in your garden<\/strong> I\u2019m a huge fan of teasel: great structure, long season of interest and great for the birds<\/a> in late autumn and winter.<\/p>\n
Favourite planting style<\/strong> I do like prairie-style planting<\/a> but equally love a shaded woodland understorey. Opening up long overgrown sections on the wider estate at Beaverbrook, where I used to work, led me to discover just how quickly plants that had been lost to an area can quickly re-establish given the right conditions.<\/p>\n

There should be more female head gardeners than there are at present. <\/blockquote> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>
In what direction do you see horticulture heading in the <\/strong>next few years?<\/strong> I\u2019ve been lucky enough to work with a great cross-section of people during my career, but the wider world of horticulture is still very male dominated. I see a slow change in this, but feel that there should be more female head gardeners than there are at present.<\/p>\n
Your gardening legacy<\/strong> The planting of 10,000-plus native, deciduous whips in the Surrey Hills. I know that I will never see them at their best, but knowing that in 80-100 years there could be swathes of woodland that I sourced and planted is a very satisfying legacy to be able to leave.<\/p>\n
Email<\/strong> Ebeveridge1@gmail.com Instagram<\/strong> @dinder_gardener<\/a><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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