Matthew Appleby

London

Horticulture Week editor, Telegraph gardening, author Lost Cricket Stickers, How to be a Cricket Fan, Super Organic Gardener-Vegan Garden.

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Articles

You're wrong, Monty Don

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Matthew Appleby

The horticulturist is putting on a space for dogs at the Chelsea Flower Show - but not everyone agrees they should be allowed to roam freeMonty Don's garden for Radio 2 at this year's Chelsea Flower Show (May 20-24) is the first in the show's 113-year history to be co-designed by a dog.
Be warned, your trendy olive tree might come with a free snake

Jan 31, 2025 | telegraph.co.uk | Matthew Appleby

A new study from the University of Cambridge is making the creepy claim that snakes and lizards are making their way into the UK on imported olive trees. While few gardeners can say they have found a salamander in their garden centre shopping basket, imported insect pests (which constituted more than 80per cent of the pests cited in the study), transported from overseas on cut flowers and potted plants, do have the potential to harm nature.
Brexit impacts continue to hit horticulture

Jan 23, 2025 | hortweek.com | Matthew Appleby

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The traditional flowers that are disappearing from British gardens

Jan 23, 2025 | msn.com | Matthew Appleby

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The traditional flowers that are disappearing from British gardens

Jan 23, 2025 | telegraph.co.uk | Matthew Appleby

Bedding plants are falling out of fashion because of their unsustainability, says the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The colourful annuals have to be replanted each season, which means they have a short shelf life. Bedding was the mainstay of British gardens from the 19th century until the 1970s, and begonias, busy Lizzies and lobelias are still colourful features in many gardens.
IPM Essen Show 2025: Extensive range of plants, products and services set be displayed at IPM Essen

Jan 13, 2025 | hortweek.com | Matthew Appleby

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Monty Don GB gardens BBCTV series episode one review

Jan 9, 2025 | hortweek.com | Matthew Appleby

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Top 20 Glasshouse Salad Growers 2024

Nov 18, 2024 | hortweek.com | Matthew Appleby

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What will be the must-have rose varieties for next year?

Sep 30, 2024 | hortweek.com | Matthew Appleby

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Do councils take plastic plant pots in kerbside recycling?

Sep 25, 2024 | hortweek.com | Matthew Appleby

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