Helen Riches Garden Design and Writing, Saffron Walden

Helen Riches garden designer and award winning garden writer, based in Saffron Walden, Essex, 12 miles from Cambridge, but also close to Suffolk and Hertfordshire. Creates beautiful, unique gardens. Garden writer and regular contributor to BBC Gardeners' World Magazine. Development of garden projects - specialises in container gardening. Garden stylist. Garden talks to garden clubs etc. Garden design courses, fun garden courses for all ages. Keen gardener. Garden has been open for the Yellow Book (National Garden Scheme - NGS).

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festive fudge

festive fudge

It feels kind of wholesome to give a gift you've grown, but if the garden is rather short of produce, look to your window sills. These chilli peppers gave an added frisson to a family favourite - festive fudge. 20.12.11
give a garden gift for Christmas!

give a garden gift for Christmas!

Buy a Garden Consultation for a friend and win a free hour for yourself - worth £25! For terms and details please email. 13.12.11
extend the summer!

extend the summer!

Enjoy the drama of exotic foliage! Instead of protecting tender plants like banana outside, shelter them under glass,  cutting off the ragged leaves first. Don't over-water & fleece on chilly nights. 24.11.11
Physocarpus 'Little Devil'

Physocarpus 'Little Devil'

Suffolk firm, John Woods Nurseries have scooped a 'Best New Plant' award with this cute & compact shrub. A perfect foil for mid-spring pink & purple bulbs like allium or tulip. 15.11.11
curing curbita

curing curbita

Ripen pumpkins and squash in a dry sunny spot - autumn rain can make them moldy if they're sitting on bare earth. Leave a short stalk attached and wipe them clean. 07.10.11
border planning

border planning

Now is a perfect time to plan next years borders. Learn how, with the aid of pipe cleaners and plasticene, on one of our fun but informative garden courses - see - no drawing skills required! Email Helen today. 17.10.11
be prepared!

be prepared!

Don't get caught out this winter! Order some fleece now to protect your plants from the worst of the weather - who knows what the coming season has in store? 21.09.11
small but deadly

small but deadly

They may be diminutive in size, but tiny snails can do quite  lot of damage, so pick them off your flowers and veg. Remove those holey leaves to smarten up your autumn garden. 17.09.11

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