It’s planting season, so with all the lovely bulbs ordered I am spending lots of time on site, across the country adding bulbs to gardens we have completed.

I’m just starting work on the gardens for a Georgian estate in Northumberland where we are restoring traditional gardens and parkland with a contemporary twist, alongside the restoration of a large walled kitchem garden.

In a couple of weeks I’m off to the Cheltenham Literary Festival for a Greenfingers debate with fellow Times gardeners Joe Swift and Stephen Anderton. For futher details, and to book online visit the Cheltenham Festivals website