How to create a beautiful summer garden with Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Many of us get our gardens looking their best in summer, but the professionals really know how to get plants working extra hard, with colourful flowers continually blooming their socks off. West Dean’s head gardener, Tom Brown joins us to help you add some ‘oomph’ to your outdoor space – with his deluge of tips and tricks. He spills the beans on how to get your garden looking top notch with sustainability in mind.

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