#small garden

Gooseberries from my garden. I got a cup full of them and there are still plenty left on the tree.

They taste like tiny grapes imo.

Enclosure and abundant planting. This garden has old-world charm with its mass of flower color and its feeling of seclusion. The terrace is enclosed and has a relaxed feel with plants allowed to spread into the jointing of the random stone.

🌿 What Does a Small-Scale Food Forest Actually Look Like? 🌿

Curious about how food forests work in real life—on rooftops, in tiny urban plots, or even as stunning show gardens? In this video, I take you on a visual tour of five unique small-scale food forests, each with its own character, scale, and story.

✨ Featured in this video:

-My own home food forest – built for abundance, beauty, and low-maintenance growing

-Ecology Building Society forest garden – where ecological principles meet practical design

• The RISC rooftop forest garden – possibly the UKs only rooftop food forest

• A micro urban food forest on an industrial estate at DB Orthodontics – proof that even businesses can grow food!

• The mandala forest garden at Esholt Hall – a flowing, circular design focused on resilience and education

• And the award-winning show border from the Harrogate Flower Show, where I was honoured with Best in Show

Whether you're just starting your food forest journey or looking for design inspiration for your own space, this video offers real-world examples to spark your imagination and show what's possible—even on a small scale.

Capturing the last of summer to enjoy during the colder months

Pickle jars - whole red onions (they grew to about shallot size this year), sliced red chillies, some whole green chillies, nasturtium buds and petals- plus garlic and herbs from the greengrocers.