INSANE: 3 - The Real Truth

Welcome May with open arms

It is possibly the very nicest gardening month, writes Allan Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023

The floral stars of the season emerge

The garden beds and house are filled with yellows and blues, the first of spring’s many flowers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

The stakes are high: building begins at the allotment

The climbing poles for peas have arrived, the seedlings are on the go – it’s time to plan the summer plot

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023

Dear Mum … writers reflect on the unique influence of their mothers

On Mother’s Day, seven Observer writers talk about the women who shaped their lives in a host of different ways, by instilling a love of art and creativity, by navigating life’s complexities – or even through their painful absence

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023

Warmer days bring the promise of growth

Sowing seeds and discussing the shape of the plot means that spring is really here

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023

Badgers, moles and hungry birds… The local wildlife has made itself at home

Returning to the Danish house, and it’s clear the flora and fauna have been busy, says Allan jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023

Ready, steady, sow! The start of the growing season

Welcome March, the true beginning of the gardening year. By Allan Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023

At last, the first signs of spring are here

The ponds have defrosted and we are keen to get back to life. By Allan Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023

It’s time to get seed supplies organised, always a task full of hope

They come from Italy, from Ireland, from farther afield, and all are full of promise for summer

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

The long wait for the start of spring is agonising

But there’s already joy to be found in the morning ritual, says Allan Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023