Xanthe White is a landscape designer who thinks a garden can and should be made anywhere, be it temporary or permanent, such is the need for more green in the world. She believes a landscape designer’s role is to decrease concrete and increase ecological diversity and in gardening lies the answers to all the world’s problems.
Xanthe White
High life on the New York High Line
This unique garden has rejuvenated a relic of New York's industrial past. [more]
How to grow hydrangeas
Given the perfect position and the right feeding, hydrangeas are easy to grow. [more]
Helping bees and your garden
Give bees a helping hand by eschewing pesticides and planting for year-round flowers. [more]
Green Christmas presents
Xanthe White has tips for avoiding the shopping-mall ordeal and going green with Christmas gifts this year. [more]
Good garden health
Prevention is the best way to keep garden diseases and unwanted bugs to a minimum. [more]
Weeding – a guide
Little and often is an effective strategy when it comes to keeping on top of garden weeds. [more]
Low maintenance gardens
If your garden is proving too big, concrete is one solution, but what if you still want the pleasure of a garden but without the hefty demands? [more]
Labour weekend gardening
The starting gun for the new vege growing season goes off at Labour Weekend. [more]
Getting the spring pruning done
Pruning is an art form, and is important for the health of your trees. [more]
Writing a garden diary
A record of what you’ve planted where can save you from accidentally digging up... [more]
Growing perfect green, green grass at home
The appeal of spring is much like the titillation of a striptease. Glimpses of sunlight dance into corners of the garden where we’ve missed it all winter. And although it’s still colder than it has been all year, the sunlight carries the promise of hazy days of lolling around.
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Growing Begonias
Despite its fleshy, tender appearance, the once highly prized begonia is not hard to grow. [more]
Tackling garden drainage problems
When gardens turn into bogs, tackle the drainage problems before your plants succumb. [more]
Vertical gardens in the home
Although the cityscape is where vertical gardens have the most impact, they are not irrelevant in the home garden. [more]
Sprouts provide nutrition in winter
Sprouts are a simple way to get nourishing fresh food into the winter diet when the garden is less productive. [more]
Chelsea Flower Show highlights
What was the height of fashion at this year’s Chelsea Flower... [more]
Plants that help us breathe easier
The right plants can help improve the air quality inside your home or office. [more]
Espaliers and archways
When garden space is limited, espaliers and archways are a welcome solution. [more]
