Journal

Notes from the gravel garden.

Planting ideas, seasonal advice and thoughts on gardening in a changing climate.

Lavender and rosemary lining a pale gravel path
Planting•June 2026

Ten Mediterranean plants that never need watering

From lavender and santolina to euphorbia and stipa — the reliable, drought-proof backbone of every gravel garden we design.

A gravel garden bed being mulched with pale pebbles
How-to•May 2026

How a gravel mulch actually works

It's not just decoration. A mineral mulch locks moisture into the soil, suppresses weeds and keeps roots cool through heatwaves.

Frosted seed heads and grasses in a winter gravel garden
Seasons•January 2026

The gravel garden in winter

Why we leave seed heads standing until spring — for frost-dusted structure, for the birds, and for the sheer beauty of low winter light.

More articles coming soon.