You can see my published writing from all sources, information related to my appearances on BBC Gardeners' World, Good Morning Britain and Latest TV, view my monthly articles for Garden News, Richard Jackson's Garden and Bournefree magazine as well as my weekly column in the Argus Newspaper by clicking the respective logos above. Below are cuttings from newspapers, magazine features and on line blog pieces about the garden, each year since 2009. Click article to see larger view or magazine cover to see feature inside. |
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2024 Coverage |
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Blog written for Celebrating Seaford published on 28th October | Article published online with Sussex Express on C4 location filming on 14th October 2024 & a full page in the newspaper on 18th October. | Article published by Macmillan Cancer Support in Sussex Express on their 40 year partnership: 18th September |
Feature on 2024 results in Seaford Scene: September 2024 | Feature in The Sunday Times: 18th August 2024Read both the printed and online versions by clicking image. | Full page article in Sussex Express about final fundraising for 2024: 9th August 2024 and online on the 7th August. |
20 minute filmed interview on Latest Tv (Brighton): 30th July 2024 | Podcast recorded with Sweepea & Bear on gardening: July 2024 | Online article about garden in The Argus: 25th July 2024 |
Second published feature through SWNS for Daily Mirror online: 10th July 2024 | First published feature through SWNS for Daily Mail online: 3rd July 2024 | 6 page feature, in the July issue of Garden Answers Magazine. |
Great page 3 feature in Sussex Express on 7th June along with online on the 5th June. online feature with Sussex World: 5th June 2024 | Great feature in Seaford Scene's May issue. | 4 page feature, for the 2nd year running, in the handbook. |
Short film on ITV Meridian news, including me at Driftwood talking about the National Garden Scheme: 29th April | Feature published by NGS on the 40 year relationship with Macmillan: March 2024 | Feature broadcast on BBC Gardeners' World on 22nd March 2024. |
BBC South East Today interviewed me on the 22nd March, prior to the Gardeners' World broadcast and aired the film on the evening news. | Bournefree Magazine published an article online about the Gardeners' World appearance on 22nd March. | The Argus published a feature on the upcomingGardeners' World appearance on the 20th March. |
The National Garden Scheme published a feature on their website about Gardeners' World on 20th March. | Front page feature on Gardeners' World appearance in Sussex Express on the 22nd March and online on the 19th March. | Featured in a new publication, A Sussex Garden Companion published in March 2024. |
2023 Coverage |
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Feature on 2023 openings in Seaford Scene: November 2023 | Article in Sussex Express on BBC filming and charity fundraising: 25th August 2023 | Online article with Sussex World on charity fundraising 2023: 21st August 2023 |
Listed as a coastal garden to see in new book published on Designing and Creating a Coastal garden: 2023 | 4-page feature Garden of the Week in Garden News magazine: 22nd July 2023 | Featured on the cover of Seaford Scene: July 2023. |
June feature in Seaford Scene of garden openings: 1st June 2023 | Image and words from me in NGS post for Volunteers Week, 1st June. | Article on Community Champions in June issue of Seaford Scene. |
June feature in Sussex Exclusive with Driftwood at end: 26th May 2023 | Macmillan published feature in Sussex Express online: 24th May 2023 | Hour long interview on Seahaven FM's Community People with Kathy Harding on 22nd May 2023 |
Great feature on Palace visit in The Argus online on 15th May. | Feature online with Sussex World on my Buckingham Palace visit: 10th May. | Feature on award winners in The Argus on 6th May. |
Article posted by Sussex Exclusive on 2 Seaford successes in the Coronation Champion Awards: 4th May 2023. | Front page and page 14 in Sussex Express on 28th April for Coronation Award. | Article posted by Macmillan Cancer Support on my success in the Coronation Champion Awards: 28th April 2023 |
Acknowledgement of Coronation Champion Award by Seaford Town Council: April 27th 2023 | Feature on drought tolerant plants in the Garden & Hardware 2023 Yearbook, April 2023 | Article in Sussex Express on crowning as Coronation Champion: 26th April 2023. It featured online too here. |
Article in Seaford Scene April issue on Macmillan Award. | Inclusion in drought tolerant post by Thompson & Morgan on 27th March, the final section of blog. | Article in Sussex Express on Macmillan award: 4th March 2023. It featured online too here. |
Article in The Argus on 24th February about the Macmillan Cancer Support "Outstanding Supporter" finalist awards at bottom of page. It also appeared online on Thursday 23rd February too, read here. | Expert tips included in feature in Sussex Life: January 2023 | Purchased image of the garden used in the RHS magazine, The Garden: January 2023 |
2022 Coverage |
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Feature post for National Garden Scheme on new area:December 2022 | Blog post for Thompson & Morgan: December 2022 | Feature Driftwood fundraising in November's Seaford Scene.
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Inclusion in a piece on things to do in Seaford. 7th October 2022 | Feature on final Macmillan Trail in September's Seaford Scene.
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Wonderful blog by visitor to the garden in July 2022 |
Cover and feature inside for Seaford Scen on Macmillan trail: July 2022 | Nice coverage of the macmillan Garden Trail in the July issue of The Brightonian Magazine. |
Images of Platinum Jubilee Celebrations included in The Argus: 7th June. It featured online too (images 15 to 19) here. |
Great feature published by Sussex Exclusive: 2nd June 2022. It featured online too here. | Great mention for Macmillan garden Trail in Sussex Living: June 2022 | Featured in list of Jubilee events online in The Argus: May 2022 |
Cover and feature in Seaford Scene: May 2022 |
25 gardens to see in Sussex and Driftwood included: Sussex Life May.It featured online too here.
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Sussex Exclusive picks 8 Sussex gardens to see in 2022, Driftwood is one of them.
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2021 Coverage |
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2-page feature on Christmas decorations in Sussex Life referring to 2022 garden openings too: December 2021It featured online too
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Great page feature in Seaford Scene: December 2021 |
Feature written for Thompson & Morgan on garden redesign: November 2021
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News item posted by AVS Fencing on the new sunken garden: November 2021
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Online feature on garden redesign by National Garden Scheme: November 2021
| Feature on fundraising in Seaford Scene: October 2021
| Mention of Macmillan Trail result in September issue of The Brightonian. |
Full page feature on macmillan Trail in September's issue of Seaford Scene Magazine. |
Great coverage of Macmillan fundraising in The Argus and online too here: 15th & 16th August |
Great coverage of Macmillan Coastal Garden Trail in Brighton & Hove Independant and online too here: 28th July |
Lovely half page about the Macmillan Garden trail in The Argus on 3rd August. |
Great coverage of Macmillan Coastal Garden Trail in Sussex Express online, click image and again in the Brighton Indy too here: 28th July |
Wonderful online feature from Sussex Exclusive, click image to read: July 2021 |
Lovely mention in the letters page of Amateur Gardening Magazine: July 2021 |
Great mention for the Macmillan Trail with a picture of Driftwood in the July/August issue of Sussex Life magazine | Lovely feature on the Macmillan Trail in The Argus: 17 July 2021. It appeared online too here |
Nice mention in the 16th July edition of Sussex Express for the Macmillan Trail with an image of Driftwood. It appeared online too here | Lovely feature on the Macmillan Trail in The Brightonian: July 2021 | Lovely piece about the Macmillan Trail in Seaford Scene: July 2021 |
Featured in a piece entitled "Coasting Along" in Saga Magazine: June 2021 | Great whole page feature in Bournefree Magazine in Eastbourne: June 2021 |
Feature in Seaford Scene on garden reopening: June 2021 |
Featured in a book published by Seasons Magazine in the Netherlands: June 2021 | Special feature, for subscribers only, about Driftwood on BBC Gardeners' World magazine website which can be viewed as a pdf file here: 19th May |
Article written by Geoff published by Scene Magazine on 15th May about upcoming Macmillan Coastal Garden Trail. |
Listed in the Diary section of Womens Weekly Gardening Magazine: June 2021 | Blog written for Gardening with Disabilities Trust which was published on 7th May. If viewed after 14th May scroll down page to 7th May entry. | Wonderful feature written about Driftwood and myself for Sussex Exclusive's website, published on 7th May. |
Great feature in the Argus on 3rd May about my fundraising for Macmillan on World Naked Gardening Day with a follow up online here too. I chatted to Joe Talbot on BBC Sussex on Sunday 2nd May and you can listen to the interview here. | Inclusion in a Fuchsia masterclass blog published by Thompson and Morgan at the end: 18th February |
Online feature published by The Argus on where to take a stroll in Sussex! Driftwood No 2: 3rd January
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2020 Coverage |
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Video and feature on my collection of house plants on the NGS website: 23rd November 2020 | Lovely article and video on Putting the Garden to bed on the National Garden Scheme web site : 11th October
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Great mention and image in a feature on coastal gardens in the August issue of The Lady. | Feature on the Virtual Macmillan Garden trail in The Argus: 13th July. It appeared online too, view here. |
Inclusion as a seaside garden to see in July issue of Country Life Magazine |
Nice article in July issue of Seaford Scene about Macmillan Trail cancellation written by me with Driftwood on the cover. | Feature on container gardening in July issue of Sussex Life with 2 images and input from Driftwood. It also appeared on line without my images. here. | Nice article in June issue of Seaford Scene about National Garden Scheme written by me with Driftwood on the cover. |
ITV Meridian news broadcast a short film on the garden on 26th May. | The 3 Grow Bags included clips for myself and Driftwood in their May Blog published on 9th May | Short film made for BBC SE Today at Driftwood on a wider piece about National Garden Scheme virtual tours, broadcast 22nd April. |
An image of Driftwood used in Group Travel Organiser's Magazine with National Garden Scheme promotion. | Lovely piece in April issue of Your Home with 2 pictures of the garden and details to visit. | Lovely feature on National Garden Scheme dog friendly gardens in April issue of Sussex Living magazine. |
Blog posted to IWalk Free following my torn Achilles Tendon: 10th March 2020 | Nice to see an image of Driftwood in the 2020 National Garden Scheme's Garden Visitor's Handbook: February. | Lovely 2 minutes dialogue between Mark Carter and Jim Buttress on Dig It about me, click images: Sunday 26th January |
2019 Coverage | ||
Lovely article on 2019 fundraising in Seaford Scene: October 2019 | Feature on Macmillan Garden Trail in Seaford Scene, September 2019 | |
Sussex Living posted a feature on 2019 fundraising on 29th August. | Lovely piece on line with GScene covering monies raised in 2019. 23rd August 2019. | Driftwood pictured in a Seaside Feature in Garden News 17th August. |
Great online piece posted on Sussex Living website on Macmillan Trail results, 10th August | Lovely piece written by Candide Gardening and published on 6th August. | Nice online feature on Macmillan Trail with G Scene 29th July |
Great piece in Sussex Express on the Macmillan Garden Trail, 2nd August | Great coverage of Driftwood and Macmillan trail in The Telegraph on Saturday 27th July. It also appeared online too here. | Great interview on BBC Sussex to promote the Macmillan Garden Trail 26th July 2019. |
Great feature in Sussex Express on 26th July for Macmillan trail | Great advert for Driftwood and Macmillan Trail in July issue of Women's Weekly Gardening. | Half page feature on Macmillan Coastal garden trail in The Argus 17th July. |
Lovely feature on myself on National Garden Scheme website on coming to gardening late in life: July 5th | Great online feature with Sussex Living for Macmillan Trail: July 2019 | Whole page feature on Macmillan Coastal garden trail in Seaford Scene July issue |
8 page feature in Dutch lifestyle magazine, Seasons, July 2019 | Raffle winner in Sussex Express 21st June | Great coverage on GScene Magazine's web site for Macmillan Trail: 17th June |
Great follow up to Mayor's Trail in Sussex Express including front page, click cover to see article: 14th June | Feature on Mayor's trail in Sussex Express: 7th June 2019 | Mayor's Trail featured in June issue of Seaford Scene. |
Whole page feature in the May issue of Sussex Living Magazine. | Nice piece in Seaford Scene April issue. | Full page 3 in The Argus newspaper and South Coast Argus on Thursday 7th February. It also appeared online too on 10th February here. |
Short article in Sussex Express on Friday 8th February. The article appeared online here too. | Nice piece on Macmillan Trail in February issue of the Peacehaven Directory. | Lovely whole page article in the January issue of Seaford Scene about myself and Macmillan Cancer Support. |
2018 Coverage | ||
Feature in Seaford Scene December issue on Driftwood Volunteer Tea party. | Nice piece in the Lewes & S Coast Argus on 29th November about the Horizon Centre's 2nd Birthday! | |
Sixty of the UKs leading gardening bloggers (including me, chapter 9) have shared their sage advice, innovative ideas and hard-learned lessons in this free, downloadable book from Thompson & Morgan UK Check it out here. | Nice article about volunteer tea party at Church lane Tea Rooms: 1st November 2018. | Great whole page in Seaford Scene September issue |
Discovered in September 2018 that the garden was the July image on the Hallmark garden calendar 2019 in the States. | Picture and words in Sussex Express on 7th September. | Nice article in both the daily The Argus and free South Coast Argus on Thursday 6th September. It was also online too. |
Feature on the Macmillan garden Trail in Seaford Scene in the September issue. | Great half page on Artwave in Sussex Express on 31st August. | Great piece and photo in South Coast Argus on Thursday 30th about Artwave 2nd weekend. |
Great article in the daily The Argus in Brighton on 24th August | Nice article in South Coast Argus on 23rd August on upcoming Artwave Weekend. Also online too. | Great short piece in Sussex Express on 17th August on busy open day and Artwave. |
Whole page in South Coast Argus promoting the Artwave Festival at Driftwood on 16th August. | Great interview with Dom Busby on nthe BBC Sussex Breakfast Show on Wednesday 15th August too. Click here to listen. | Amazing coverage on BBC South East Today on Tuesday 14th August. Click here to view |
Amazing page 3 article in the Daily Mail on 13th August and online | Nice piece in the South Coast Argus on 9th August about our record breaking opening on 5th and here online | Great short piece in Sussex Express on 3rd August with reference on front page. |
Full page coverage in the South Coast Argus of Macmillan Trail on 2nd August | Great feature in The Argus on 1st August on the Macmillan Trail. Read all about it here. | Nice listing in Your County Summer issue about Driftwood, |
Comments from me included in a blog of experts comments by Thompson and Morgan. Read them here. | Great feature in August issue of Seaford Scene on the Mayor's trail | 2 on line articles with Sussex Express and Brighton & Hove Independent on 27th July about Macmillan Trail. |
Great diary mention in the Sunday Express on 22nd July for NGS opening. | Great image and listing in August issue of Women's Weekly Gardening Magazine for Macmillan Garden Trail | Great mention on front page of Sussex Express on 13th July with nice feature inside. |
Great piece in the daily Argus on Friday 13th July also on line here. | Half page in South Coast Argus on 12th July | Nice article posted by Seaford Town Council in Seaford Scene on Mayor's Awards presented last May. |
Coverage of the Macmillan Trail in Seaford Scene July issue. | Nice piece in Seaford Scene July issue on Palace visit. | Great short interview with Martha Swift on Seahaven FM about the Macmillan garden Trail on 4th July |
Listing for 2 gardens neart Hove in Hove Park Living Magazine July issue. | Great listing of Macmillan Garden Trail and image of Driftwood in July issue of Sussex Life. | Lovely whole page on Macmillan Garden Trail in July issue of Sussex Living East (previously Magnet) |
Lovely whole page on Macmillan Garden Trail in July issue of Sussex Living West | Lovely piece in Lewes & S Coast Argus on 28th June and also on line here. | Nice piece in Sussex Express on 22nd June on raffle winners. |
Coverage of the Mayor's Trail in Sussex Express 15th June. | Half page in South Coast Argus on 14th June about Mayor's Trail | Nice piece in The South Coast Argus on 14th June. |
Wonderful half page in the Argus on 9th June and online as well. | Great half page feature in Sussex Express on 8th June including mention on front page. | Nice mention in June issue of Magnet Magazine |
Feature on Mayor's Garden Trail in Seaford Scene June issue | Great short session on Seahaven FM to promote the garden Summer Season, 26th May. | Nice feature in The South Coast Argus on 24th May also on line here. |
Image (top right) of garden in feature on Upcycling: June 2018 | Nice news item in the April issue of Sussex Life Magazine | Great 6-page feature in an american gardening magazine. You can read the whole piece here. |
Nice article in April issue of Seaford Scene. | Lovely feature in Magnet Magazine, Magnet meets Geoff Stonebanks: 5th March 2018, | Great article in The Argus on TV celebrities for garden trails: 5th March 2018. Feature also appeared on line too. |
Great blog on coastal gardening posted by Michael Perry: 1st March 2018 | Video clips of the promotional shoot I did with QVC Gardening and Richard Jackson's Garden, back in September 2017, were aired in late February 2018. You can view them by clicking my image above. | Nice feature in Seaford Scene: March 2018 |
Feature in Sussex Express on Palace visit: 16th February 2018. Also on line too. | Feature in The Argus on Palace visit: 13th February 2018. Also same piece in South Coast Argus on Thursday 15th February as well as appearing on line too. | Post by Richard Jackson's Garden on my visit to the Palace: 6th February 2018 |
Blog by Thompson & Morgan on 10 great gardening blogs, Driftwood being one of them. | Feature in the Argus on 8th January about Community Stars nominees i360 flight of 5th January. | |
Nice article in South Coast Argus on 4th January 2018 | 12 minute interview on Talk Radio Europe in Spain about the Garden and Christmas decorations: 3rd January 2018 | Nice piece in January issue of Seaford Scene. |
2017 Coverage | ||
Small article in December's issue of Seaford Scene on Macmillan Board Meeting attendance! | OK! Not technically gardening related, but we had some amazing coverage during December. BBC SE Today filmed the Christmas decorations, whole page feature in The Daily Mail and on line. Daily Mirror on line too. Check out all the different coverage via the link by clicking the picture above. Great mentions for the garden fundraising too. | On line article by National Garden Scheme with Macmillan Cancer Support about keeping active. November 2017 |
Blog on garden design for Garden Tags: 9th November | On line article on the National Garden Scheme web site, 2nd November. | Article in Seaford Scene November issue. |
Great feature in the Argus on 28th October and also printed on line. | Nice mention of Macmillan Board meeting in Sussex Express 27th October | Blog for Primrose Uk on fibrecotta planters in the garden: 23rd October |
Whole page in The Argus on 7th October outlining nomination for Community Stars Awards | Lovely photo and words in Sussex Express 29th September for Volunteers' Tea Party. | |
Lovely piece in October issue of Seaford Scene on Artwave at Driftwood. | Great 2 page piece on the Macmillan Garden Trail and 2017 fundraising in Sussex Express 15th September. | Feature in Lewes & South Coast Argus 14th September |
Nice on-line piece about Driftwood and Artwave in Argus 14th September | Great piece in Sussex Express about Artwave @Driftwood on 8th September. | Lovely feature in September issue of Seaford Scene about Macmillan Garden Trail |
Check out the "60 seconds with" me in The Argus on 11th August. | Great article in the Argus Lewes & S Coast on 31st August! | Great feature in the The Argus daily paper on Bank Holiday Monday. |
Whole page in Argus Lewes & South Coast on 24th August. | Great article in the Art section of Sussex Express on 11th August as well as on line as well. | Lovely on-line article about Artwave at Driftwood with Mid Sussex Times, 11th August |
Nice mention in August issue of Magnet Magazine | Nice article in Sussex Express 4th August | Short radio interview to promote Macmillan Trail on BBC Sussex's Dig It Extra on 28th July |
Nice coverage in Sussex Express on 28th July and on line as well. | Fabulous 8-page feature in August issue of Coast Magazine. It appeared on line as well. | Article on Macmillan Garden Trail in Lewes & South Coast Argus 27th July 2017. |
Piece on National Garden Scheme openings in Lewes & South Coast Argus 27th July. | Macmillan Trail appeared in the Lewes & South Coast Argus for a second week too! 20th July. | Article on Macmillan Garden Trail in Lewes & South Coast Argus 13th July 2017. |
Coverage of Macmillan Garden Trail in The Argus, 13th July 2017 | Picture of raffle winners in Sussex Express: 30th June. | Article on Austrian visit to Driftwood in Seaford Scene July issue. |
Article on Mayor's Trail in July issue of Seaford Scene | Japanese visit mentioned in Sussex Express: 23rd June | Blog written by Ciara Neale after being inspired by visiting the garden, click image to read: June 2017 |
Mayor's Trail coverage in Sussex Express: 16th June | Coverage in Lewes and S Coast Argus: 15th June Web article too Argus on line | Coverage of opening on 20th June in Magnet Magazine: June 2017 |
Mention for the Mayor's trail in Sussex Express 9th June | Coverage of the National Garden Scheme 90th Tea party in Sussex Express 9th June | Article in Sussex Express on Austrian visit: 2nd June 2017 |
Article on the Mayor's Trail in Seaford Scene, June 2017. | Front cover of Seaford Scene and I'm the Who's Who on page 60, click cover to read!: June 2017 | The garden was pictured and NGS open days mentioned, in Gardeners' World Magazine promoting their 2017 photo competition: June 2017 |
Blog on fibrecotta planters published by Primrose UK, 25th April. | Great article in Country Gardener Magazine: June 2017 | |
Nice piece on the G Scene web site to help recruit gardens for Macmillan Trail April 2017. | Referenced in Small Spaces Solutions feature in Gardeners' World magazine in April 2017 and image included on the double page announcing the 2017 Garden of the Year Competition | Nice article in the March issue of Seaford Scene Magazine |
On 20th February, photographer, Paul Debois, who had shot the garden last Summer for Gardeners' World magazine, posted a blog including images of Driftwood. | The February issue of Modern Gardens magazine listed Driftwood as one of several winners of their Happy Places with picture of the garden. | Nice mention of fundraising success in the January issue of Gardeners' World Magazine. |
Best Of England published their 2017 guide and Driftwood is listed in there too! Guide now discontinued and later version do not include Driftwood. | Fundraiser of the Year in January issue of Seaford Scene. | Great mention in feature on "influential personalities in the Sussex gardening world" in Sussex Life magazine January 2017. |
2016 Coverage | ||
Nice mention in Sussex Express 2nd December 2016. | What a way to end the year, front page of Seaford Herald on 2nd December. | Great biographical blog on Garden Tags, 29th November 2016 |
Great article in Seaford Scene, 29th November 2016 | Web article about the More Radio Awards where I won Fundraiser of the Year. 25th November 2016 | Nice article in Seaford Herald about More Radio Awards, 18th November 2016 |
Great column in Sussex Express on Friday 28th October about Gardeners' World success. | Nice article in Seaford Herald about competition success on Friday 28th October, even a mention on the front page too! | |
Opinion piece on fundraising in the Argus 24th October 2016 | Feature on runner up of Garden of the Year Awards In Gardeners' World Magazine, November 2016 | Radio interview with BBC Sussex and Gardeners' World editor 21st October |
Nice photo and report on tea party in Sussex Express on 21st October | Full page feature in October's issue of Seaford Scene. | Chapter on Driftwood in new book published in September 2016 about National Gardens Scheme Gardens. |
Nice mention on front page and on page 3 of Seaford Herald on 23rd September. | Nice mention on front page and on page 3 of Sussex Express on 23rd September. | Brief talk with Neil Pringle on the BBC Sussex breakfast show on 23rd September. |
We were in the 8am news on BBC Sussex on 23rd September, click logo to listen. | Lovely blog written about the garden by Sarah Potter after visiting during Artwave, 21st September 2016 | |
Printed in Sussex Express on 9th September | Piece in September's issue of Seaford Scene. | Great piece on page 4 of Country Gardener (Sussex), September issue. |
Mention on cover and article on page 3 of South Coast Leader on 1st September. | Amazing article in the Argus on 31st August. It was posted online too. | Great piece on page 17 of The Sunday Telegraph on 28th August! |
Lovely piece in Sussex Express on garden 12th August | Nice mention in Seaford Herald on garden competition on 12th August. | Nice mention in South Coast Leader on 11th August. |
Nice piece in the Argus on Gardeners' World competition and online too. | Front page mention and article inside South Coast leader on 4th August. | Nice half page in Magnet August issue of Artwave opening. |
Great article in The Argus on 2nd August and online too. | Driftwood was one of 3 featured gardens opening for The National Gardens Scheme on 30th July in the Telegraph's online gardening section. | Lovely coverage of Driftwood Artwave openings in the August issue of Seaford Scene. |
Front page and page 8 of South Coast Leader on Family Support Work opening on 21st July. | Great article on line with The Argus about the Family Support Work opening on 18th July. | |
Nice article in Sussex Express on 15th July for Macmillan Garden Trail | Great coverage on full page in Seaford Herald on 15th July for Macmillan Garden Trail | Great article in The Argus on Macmillan Trail 14th July 2016 and Argus on-line too. |
Wonderful article in South Coast Leader on 14th July with mention on front cover. | Nice mention in the Brighton & Hove Independent on 8th July | Great article in Sussex Express on Macmillan Trail 8th July 2016 |
Small piece in Sussex Express on Friday 8th July | Feature on page 2 of South Coast Leader 7th July | Front page of South Coast Leader on Macmillan Trail 7th July 2016 |
Great feature on Macmillan garden Trail in The Argus 6th July 2016 | Advert for Driftwood opening for NGS in July issue of Magnet Magazine | Nice piece about the Mayor's Trail raffle winners and the Macmillan garden Trail in Seaford Scene July issue. |
The English Garden featured a picture of Driftwood in a piece on charity fundraising as part of the Macmillan Garden Trail in it's July issue. | Gardens Illustrated magazine diarised the Macmillan Garden Trail in it's July issue and included a picture of Driftwood. | Nice piece about the Mayor's Trail raffle winners in Seaford Herald 17th June |
Mentioned in Sussex Express for NGS opening on 28th June | Article on mayor's Trail in Sussex Express 10th June | Nice piece about the Mayor's Trail in South Coast Leader 9th June |
Great piece in the Argus on Mayor's Trail result. 8th June 2016 | Great feature on coastal gardens in July issue of Period Homes & Interiors | Nice piece about the Mayor's Trail in Seaford Herald 3rd June |
Nice piece in Sussex Express on 3rd June for Mayor's Trail. | Driftwood on cover and nice article about Mayor's Open Garden Trail in June issue of Seaford Scene | Nice piece about the Mayor's Trail again in the Eastbourne Independent on the 27th May |
A quote from me was used in Garden Answers Magazine in their article about the Festival Weekend in their June issue. | Nice piece about the Mayor's Trail in the Eastbourne Independent on the 20th May | |
Seaford Scene July events with Driftwood listed. May 2016 | Macmillan Cancer Support & The NGS publish brochure on 30 year relationship with feature on Driftwood. April 2016 | On 1st March I was live on Neil Pringle's BBC Sussex Breakfast Show talking about my Weather Watchers reports from the garden, click image to hear! |
Article on two garden trails in Seaford Scene January 2016 | "Garden Connections Can Spark A Growing Revolution" click image to view. | Listed in Magnet Magazine in January for appointment only visits in 2016. |
2015 Coverage | ||
Blog for Thompson & Morgan published on line on 13th November | Nice article in Seaford Scene's November issue on Macmillan Trail | Great article in The Leader and on front page on 8th October 2015 |
Centre-page spread in The Argus 5th October 2015, online too. | Front page of South Coast Leader 1st October 2015 | Great article in The Argus on 29th September and online too. |
Article in Sussex Express about Artwave Favourites on 25th September and online. | Great article on 100th opening and winning Artwave Favourites in Seaford Herald 25th September and online. | Mention in Sussex Express on 4th September |
Blog posted on Thompson & Morgan's web site 16th September 2015 | On line article by Haven News on 100th opening, 12th September 2015 | |
Article in Seaford Herald on 100th opening 11th September 2015 | Article on Macmillan fundraising and Artwave in South Coast Leader on 3rd September | |
Front page coverage in South Coast Leader on 3rd September on the 100th opening of garden | Article in the September issue of Seaford Scene on Macmillan Trail | Feature on the garden in the Sunday Telegraph "Living" Magazine 23rd August 2015 posted on line on 1st September here. |
Article in Sussex Express on Artwave at Driftwood 20th August 2015 | Wonderful blog written by Telegraph journalist Jean Vernon after visiting the garden in August 2015. | Article about final NGS opening in Seaford Herald on 14th August. |
Article in South Coast leader about RNLI and Macmillan open gardens 13th August 2015 | Article about RNLI opening Sussex Express 7th August. | |
2 page spread in Seaford Herald for Macmillan Trail and update on page 3 on 31st July 2015" | Front page of Sussex Express 31st July for Macmillan Trail and 2 page coverage inside. Read page 1 and page 2 by clicking links | Full page in Seaford Herald to promote RNLI open Day on 31st July 2015. |
Front page of South Coast Leader for Macmillan Trail 30th July 2015 | Garden mentioned in Magnet Magazine August 2015 | Great plug on BBC Sussex by Joe and Jean on Dig It on 26th July. |
Radio interview on BBC Sussex with Joe Talbot sitting in for Allison Ferns 23rd July 2015 | Nice piece on Macmillan Trail in South Coast leader on 23rd July 2015 | Lovely feature in Seaford Herald on Macmillan Trail on 17th July 2015 |
Nice piece in Sussex Express for Macmillan Trail 17th July 2015 | Great plug by Graham Dene and Steve Bradley on BBC Sussex's Gardening programme, Dig It, on Sunday 5th July 2015 | Discovered on 4th July Daily Mail had used my garden image to launch the 2015 competition! |
News in brief in Seaford Herald 3rd July | Sussex Express 3rd July with picture of Raffle winners | Feature on Macmillan Trail in Old Town Crier in Eastbourne July 2015 |
Inclusion in Magnet Magazine July 2015 | Nice feature in July issue of Seaford Scene on Macmillan Trail | What's On listing for Macmillan Trail in Viva Lewes Magazine July 2015 |
Inclusion in a radio interview on charities in the digital age, recorded at Driftwood in August 2014 and broadcast on 30th June 2015 on Click on the World Service. | Advert in Peacehaven Directory for Macmillan Trail July 2015 | What's On listing for Macmillan Trail in etc Magazine July 2015 |
Article on charity fundraising and Macmillan Trail Garden News 4th July 2015 | Full page feature on Macmillan Trail and charity fundraising in Title Sussex Magazine July 2015 | Feature in Daily Mail Weekend Magazine 27th June 2015 |
Photo and article on Mayor's Trail Seaford Herald 26th June 2015 | Front page banner and article in Sussex Express on Mayor's Trail 26th June 2015 | Feature in Seaford Herald on Mayor's Trail 19th June 2015 |
Article in Sussex Express on Mayor's Trail and opening at Driftwood 19th June 2015, on line version here too. | Article about 2015 openings in Eastbourne Herald 29th May. Can also be viewed on-line here too. | Article about 2015 openings in Sussex Express 29th May.Can also be viewed on-line here too. |
Front cover of Seaford Scene and article about Mayors Trail, June 2015 | Listed as one of 25 "Secret Gardens" to see in Sussex Life Magazine May 2015 | |
Article about Mayor's Award and Macmillan Trail in Sussex Express 1st May 2015, can also be read on line here. | Blog posting on Thompson & Morgan web site 23rd April 2015 | Full page coverage of the Peacehaven gardens on Macmillan Trail in South Coast leader 26th March 2015 |
Piece in Sussex Express on Peacehaven gardens joining trail, 6th March 2015 | 20 minute live interview with Joe Talbot on Feelgood Friday on BBC Sussex on 6th March discussing both NGS and Driftwood. | Plug for studio interview with Joe Talbot on BBC Radio Sussex broadcast 1st March for studio interview on 6th March. |
Macmillan Trail 2015 in Seaford Scene, March 2015 | Page 4 feature in Eastbourne Herald on 27th February 2015 | Article in Latest 7 Magazine on 17th February about Macmillan Trail |
Piece in Garden News about lawns! February 2015 | News item in Seaford Herald: 6th February 2015 | |
Piece about the Macmillan Trail in the Peacehaven Directory, February 2015 | Article in Old Town Crier in Eastbourne, February 2015 | Thompson & Morgan Fuchsia Festival blog posting 9th January 2015 |
2014 Coverage | ||
Mentioned in Latest Homes Magazine, reference the Christmas filming at Driftwood. 9th December 2014 | Book published on Blurb of Geffrye Museum Diary of garden activities in 2014. | Featured as an "Amazing Fundraiser" in Winter edition of Macmillan Cancer Supports Mac News December 2014. Click image to see page 15. |
Article in Seaford Herald about Macmillan Trail 14th November 2014 | Mention in pictures in Latest 7 Magazine 18th November 2014 | Podcast release on "Back to My Garden" through iTunes about my gardening experiences 7th November 2014 |
Nice piece in Seaford Scene magazine about Latest Tv Gardening slot November 2014 | Great whole page in Latest Homes Magazine covering the film shoot on 3rd October. Latest Magazine 21st October 2014 |
Whole page spread in Seaford Herald about Latest Tv 10th October 2014 |
Article on Macmillan fundraising Seaford Scene October 2014 | Talking to Joe Talbot on Dig It about fundraising 2014 28th September 2014 | |
Artwave update in Peacehaven Directory October 2014 | Latest Homes Live local TV appearance talking about Macmillan Garden Trail 16th September 2014 | Article in South Coast Leader on Macmillan & Artwave Festivalalso on line here and read page 6 and page 7 too! 25th September 2014 |
2 page feature about Macmillan Trail and follow up filming in Driftwood Garden by Latest TV Latest Homes 23rd September 2014 | Article in Latest 7 Magazine about Artwave Festivalalso on line here Latest 7 23rd September 2014 | |
Article about £10000 cheque Sussex Express 12th September 2014 | Pictures and update on 2nd weekend of Artwave at Driftwood South Coast Leader 4th September 2014 | |
Great full page coverage of Artwave Seaford Gazette 2nd September 2014 | Nice reminder in Seaford Scene September 2014 | Pictures and update on 1st weekend of Artwave at Driftwood Sussex Express 29th August 2014 |
Great plug for Driftwood on Dig It with Joe Talbot & Jean Griffin 24th August 2014 | Small piece on Artwave Sussex Express 15th August 2014 | |
Great coverage too of the Macmillan Trail in Latest 7 Magazine and in their on line magazine too! 5th August 2014 | Great full page spread of cover of Macmillan Trail. Seaford Gazette & Eastbourne Herald 5th August 2014 | Great blog posted by broadcaster Jonathan Kent, following his visit to Driftwood on 27th July to talk to me about the links between social media and charity fundraising. 4th August 2014 |
2 great plugs for the NGS opening on 3rd August by Joe Talbot on Dig It! | Front cover and feature inside NFOP Magazine August 2014 | Article in Sussex express about Macmillan Garden Trail 1st August 2014 |
Magnet Magazine August 2014 | Great plug for Macmillan Trail on BBC Sussex's Dig It programme with me. 27th July 2014 | Article in Seaford Gazette about Good Morning Britain's visit to garden. 22nd July 2014 |
Coverage of Macmillan Trail in Latest 7 22nd July 2014. | Great radio coverage for the Macmillan Trail with Allison Ferns 21st July 2014 | Garden mentioned several times with web site included in coastal gardening article in The Sunday Times 20th July 2014 |
Driftwood featured and Geoff interviewed throughout the programme. ITV 14th July 2014 | Coverage of Macmillan Trail in Seaford Scene Magazine July 2014 | |
Write up on the Mayors Garden Trail & promoting NGS open day on 1st July Sussex Express 27th June 2014 | Feature on Macmillan Trail Latest 7 Magazine 25th June 2014 | Article about Macmillan Trail, Sussex Society Magazine 25th June 2014 |
Coverage of 1st NGS opening and Mayors Trail Sussex Express 20th June 2014. | Coverage of 1st opening and Mayor's Trail Seaford Gazette, 17th June 2014 | Mention of Mayor's Trail Sussex Express 13th June 2014 |
100 Idees Jardin, feature in french gardening magazine The english translation version can be read here . | "Postcard" from Seaford with Allison Ferns on BBC Radio Sussex! 4th June 2014 | Listed with picture in Magnet Magazine June 2014 |
Article from Eastbourne Herald on 27th May 2014 | On line article about Macmillan Trail from The Argus 2nd June 2014 | Promoting Thompson & Morgan Alstromeira Peruvian Tree Lily on Ideal World Shopping Channel! Sunday 1st June 2014 |
Listed in Weekend Magazine as 1 of 6 previous finalists in Daily Mail National Garden Competition opening this summer and a quoted as " a place to draw inspiration from the experts." | Cover image and article inside June issue of Seaford Scene 2014. Click both images to large version. June 2014 | |
On line article about Macmillan Trail hitting 30 gardens and Christine Walkden on Latest 7 News. 23rd May 2014 | Article in Sussex Express on Macmillan Trail 9th May 2014 On line here too. | |
Listed number 10 in 25 glorious gardens to see in Sussex Life Magazine May 2014 | 4 page feature in Garden Answers national gardening magazine May 2014 | Inclusion in Seaford Guide 2014 April 2014 |
Tweet in postbag of Garden News 19th April 2014 | Update on Macmillan Trail on line withLatest 7, 3rd April 2014 | Feature on Piddinghoe gardens opening for Macmillan Trail, click top and bottom of image to see whole page. Sussex Express 28th March 2014 |
Click each of 2 images to see full articleFeature on Driftwood in etc Magazine April 2014 | A letter about moving house and bringing my garden with me made Pick of the Post in Garden News 8th March 2014 | Article about Macmillan Trail in Sussex Express 28th February 2014 |
Post bag entry for photo on facebook in Garden News Magazine1st March 2014 | Great plug for the garden and web site on Dig It by Joe Talbot 23rd February 2014 | Helebore made Pick Of The Post In Garden News 8th February 2014 |
Article promoting the Macmillan Garden Trailin Peacehaven Directory February 2014 | Macmillan Trail advert in Seaford Gazette, 4th February 2014 | Radio interview with Allison Ferns on BBC Sussex to discuss Macmillan Trail 27th January 2014. |
Article about Macmillan Trail posted on the Latest 7 news page 17th January 2014 | Another mention of a Twitter post with picture of the garden in the letters section of Garden News 11th January 2014 | Mentioned in Garden News as part of competition4th January 2014 |
2013 Coverage | ||
Radio interview with Allison Ferns on BBC Sussex Wednesday 11th December 2013 | Sussex Express:20th December | BBC Sussex Breakfast Show Interview with Neil Pringle4th December 2013 |
Seaford Gazette 3rd December 2013 | Mayors Garden Trail 2014Seaford Scene December 2013 | Macmillan Garden Trail 2014 Eastbourne Old Town Crier December 2013 |
Sussex Express22nd November 2013 | Pick Of The Post, bottom left, a tweet from Driftwood about Heuchera Sweet Tea Garden News November 30th 2013 | BBC Community Heroes Awards Interview on radio 17th November 2013 |
Seaford Scene October 2013 | Sussex Express newspaper banner | Seaford Gazette 24th September 2013 |
Sussex Express 20th September 2013 | Latest 7 Magazine 10th September 2013 | The Leader Mark Glassman's Painting for Driftwood Artwave 5th September 2013 |
Sussex Express 6th September 2013 | Viva LewesMention for Artwave September2013 | Sussex Express 6th September 2013 |
Dig It BBC Radio Sussex Mention of web site by Joe Talbot! 1st September 2013 | Artwave mention Sussex Express 30th August 2013 | Seaford Gazette 27th August 2013 |
Macmillan National Newsletter August 2013 | Seaford Gazette 13th August 2013 | |
Sussex Society Macmillan TrailAugust 2013 | NGS opening Sussex Express 9th August | |
The Argus 7th August 2013 | Telegraph Gardening Supplement 3rd August 2013 | Sussex Express Macmillan Trail 2nd August 2013 |
Sussex Express Driftwood opening for Macmillan 2nd August 2013 | Seaford Scene Macmillan Trail August 2013 | |
Magnet Magazine August 2013 | Wonderful Blog by Ronnie Tyler 26th July 2013 | NGS Group Opening Sussex Express 19th July 2013 |
Review of visit by Galloping Gardener 20th July 2013 | Macmillan Garden Trail Your County Magazine, Summer 2013 | Macmillan Garden Trail Seaford Gazette, 9th July 2013 |
St Wilfrid's Opening mentionedSeaford Gazette 2nd July | NGS opening JulyMagnet Magazine | Featured garden Sussex Life July 2013 |
Garden of the Week for NGS Sussex Express 28th June 2013 | Mayor's Garden TrailSussex Express 28th June 2013 | Martyn Cox's featured Garden The Mail On Sunday 23rd June |
Mayor's Open Garden Trail Sussex Express 21st June 2013 | NGS Festival weekend at Driftwood Sussex Express 21st June 2013 | Posting by Galloping Gardener on Blog 15th June 2013 |
Driftwood opening as part ofSeaford & Bishopstone Group Sussex Express 14th June 2013 | Diary listing in Garden News 15th June 2013 | Seaford Scene June 2013 |
Garden News tweeted and put on Facebook the image of the pot man and our first openings 3rd June 2013 | Magnet Magazine June 2013 | Garden News tweeted and put on Facebook the great comments about the pond 8th May 2013 |
Sussex Express Friday 3rd May 2013 | Seaford Scene May 2013 | Haven News Buoys replaced By Newhaven Port1st May 2013 |
Sussex Express Buoys stolen from front garden 5th April 2013 | Haven News Buoys stolen from front garden 1st April 2013 | Sussex ExpressSummer of new openings. 15th March 2013 |
Eastbourne Herald"White Out" 2 images of garden published. 15th March 2013 | Sussex Society Magazine drift on by March 2013 | |
The Argus 25th January 2013 | South Coast Leader 24th January 2013 | |
Sussex Express Friday 11th January | The RHS Magazine The Garden, letters page January 2013 | Garden News 8th January 2013 |
2012 Coverage | ||
Sussex Society November 2012 | ||
Garden News (3 page feature) 9th October 2012 | Seaford Scene October 2012 | Garden News 18th September 2012 |
The Argus 17th September 2012 | Haven News Web Site 16th September 2012 | Sussex Express 14th September 2012 |
Seaford Gazette 4th September | The Argus 4th September | Seaford Scene Magazine September 2012 |
Seaford Scene Magazine September 2012 | Sussex Express 10th August 2012 | South Coast Leader 9th August 2012 |
The Argus 8th August 2012 | Magnet Magazine August 2012 | |
Mail On Line The Final Hurdle 4th August 2012 | Daily Mail Weekend Magazine pages 70 & 71: 4th August 2012 | |
Sussex Express 3rd August 2012 | Gardeners World, p 124 August 2012 | Sussex Society August 2012 |
Sussex Life p 180 August 2012 | Seaford Gazette 31st July 2012 | Sussex Express 27th July2012 |
The Argus 23rd July 2012 | Sussex Express 20th July 2012 | Your County July 2012 |
Sussex Express 13th July 2012 | Front Cover Peacehaven Directory Macmillan Coastal Trail July 2012 | South Coast Leader 5th July 2012 |
Seaford Gazette 4th July 2012 | Seaford Scene July 2012 Click cover to see article | |
Sussex Express 29th June 2012 | Seaford Gazette 27th June 2012 | The Argus 23rd June 2012 |
Feature on Galloping Gardener's web site: 15th June 2012 | Sussex Express15th June 2012 | Gardeners' World Click cover to see listing at base of page June 2012 |
Seaford Gazette 6th June 2012 | Listed as Community Award Winner my picture on blog Seaford gazette 6th June | Seaford Scene June 2012 |
Sussex Life p139 Coronation China June 2012 | Listed as a winner of Community Service Award (my picture on blog) Sussex Express 11th May 2012 | Sussex Society Magazine, Click cover to see 1st page May 2012 |
Sussex Society Magazine, p43 Click cover to see 2nd page May 2012 | Sussex Express 27th April 2012 | The South Coast leader 1st March 2012 |
The Argus 24th February 2012 | Seaford Gazette 18th February 2012 | Seaford Gazette 18th January 2012 |
2011 Coverage | ||
Sussex Express 25th November 2011 | The Argus10th November 2011 | Seaford Scene December 2011 |
Seaford Gazete 5th October 2011 | The Argus 13th September 2011 | |
South Coast Leader8th September 2011 | Viva Lewes September 2011 | Sussex Express 2nd September 2011 |
The Argus1st September2011 | The Argus26th September 2011 | Sussex Express 19th August 2011 |
The Argus16th August 2011 | Sussex Express12th August 2011 | South Coast Leader 11th August 2011 |
The Argus11th August 2011 | Seaford Gazette 3rd August 2011 | |
Seaford Scene August 2011 | Sussex Express29th July 2011 | The Independent & I on Saturday23rd July 2011 |
South Coast Leader 14th July 2011 | The Argus9th July 2011 | Sussex Express Pt 18th July 2011 |
Sussex Express Pt 2 8th July 2011 | Seaford Gazette6th July 2011 | The Galloping Gardener Blog July 2011 |
Sussex Express 17th June 2011 | Seaford Gazette 6th April 2011 |
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2010 Coverage | ||
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Latest 7 Magazine November 2010 | |
District Link Magazine October 2010 | Seaford Scene October 2010 |
The Argus21st September 2010 |
Sussex Express17th September 2010 | Seaford Gazette 15th September 2010 |
Seaford Gazette1st September 2010 |
Seaford Gazette Pt 125th August 2010 | Seaford Gazette Pt 2 25th August 2010 |
Sussex Express23rd July 2010 |
Seaford Gazette 21st July 2010 | Seaford Gazette 21st July 2010 |
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2009 Coverage | ||
Seaford Scene August 2009 | Latest 7 Magazine October 2009 |