Over the years I have written for the following:
Whilst my ‘stock in trade’ is plants, gardens and landscape I have also occasionally written about the following areas: environment, arts, agriculture and countryside – and am seeking to do more work in these field.
In writing about gardening and landscape I am always interested in finding connections and underlying philosophies. Anyone who develops a worthwhile garden has something to say, something which the rest of us can learn from – this may be about design and aesthetics or about practice and technique - my role is to communicate this skill, knowledge or idea to others. I am particularly intrigued about why particular people (or particular cultures) do such different things in their gardens.
I am also interested in developing a commentary on environmental concerns, particularly as they affect gardening, landscape and food production. Improving sustainability however depends on the application of scientically-based knowledge and technology not ideologically-driven beliefs – hence my deep scepticism about the organic movement and my support for biotechnology.