Simon Akeroyd

Simon Akeroyd has written more than 30 gardening books during his career, he was a head gardener for the National Trust and RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) and also writes regularly for national newspapers, magazines and has been featured on TV gardening programmes.

During his career, he’s managed many gardens including RHS Wisley, RHS Harlow Carr, Sheffield Park, Polesden Lacey, Coleton Fishacre, Compton Castle and Agatha Christie’s Greenway.

Articles By: Simon Akeroyd

Gardening

These are the 10 best trees for small gardens

Our best trees for small gardens offer character and colour.

Gardening

When and how to prune plum trees

Why spring is the best time to start pruning your plum tree - and 3 pruning mistakes not to make.

Gardening

Our top 5 autumn lawn care tips

Autumn lawn care tips: how to scarify, aerate and over-seed your grass.

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I've been a professional gardener for 30 years, here's why I no longer dig my soil

For the last decade I’ve been practising the technique of ‘no-dig’ gardening. These are the reasons why I do it.