Frognal Gardens become growers!
We are delighted that our little "farm" is so successful! We have now extended the beds and potting area and we are raising thousands of...


Our own home-grown Hampstead wildflowers!
We are very excited that our new wildflower garden at Belsize Square, NW3, is finally ready! We will be selling home-grown Hampstead...

Rare moth discovered in Hampstead!
This gorgeous Jersey Tiger Moth was seen at UCS School on the east terrace last week! Then it flashed its red fiery underwings and flew...


Best front garden competition award
Our new stunning display in the front garden of UCS Active Leasure Club in Frognal NW3 won joint first prize in Grow London's new "Seen...


Cinnabar moths released!
Frognal Gardens staff releasing some of our hand-reared cinnabar moths into the wildflower bee meadow at UCS school in Frognal, NW3,...
The early bird doesn’t catch the worm anymore!
In the part of North West London, where we work, the last few winters have been mild and wet, with few frost and no snow. This has...


Birdwatching in Norfolk
The countryside is not usually at its best in midwinter, but the north coast of Norfolk is a wonderful exception! Birds from all over the...


Japanese Knotweed
I'm sure everybody has heard of the dreaded Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica). Here it is. Often much taller than this. We have a...
Snake spotting in the London Borough of Camden
Snake spotting in the London Borough of Camden may seem a rather quiet, uneventful occupation. Birds surely offer a more promissing...


April 2015
It's really lovely to leave England in late winter as I did two weeks ago, and return to full blown spring. I will never tire of the...