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the garden diary

Welcome to the Rhino Garden Blog! We are part of a community of passionate gardeners sharing knowledge from horticultural experts and spreading the love of gardening. We hope to inspire and inform gardeners and nature lovers of all kinds. Whether you're sowing your first tomato seed, want to grow your own cut flowers for the dining table at home, just got your first greenhouse or are simply looking for some relaxing green-fingered reading, you'll find it all here. 

Alongside GYO guides, you'll also find real human stories from gardeners in our community and a holistic awareness of our place in the world, touching on environmentalism, wellbeing and an appreciation for the arts.

Miria's Harris Greenhouse Pickle
Miria Harris

Miria's Harris Greenhouse Pickle

Miria Harris

Award winning landscape designer

Roast Autumn squash with parsnip puree and crispy kale
Gill Meller

Roast Autumn squash with parsnip puree and crispy kale

Gill Meller

Chef, Food Writer & Author

Courgette Flowers with Salt Cod
Gill Meller

Gill Meller: Courgette Flowers with Salt Cod

Gill Meller

Chef, Food Writer & Author

Gill Meller: Raw Courgettes with Fennel, Pea, Mint, Dill and Lemon
Gill Meller

Gill Meller: Raw Courgettes with Fennel, Pea, Mint, Dill and Lemon

Gill Meller

Chef, Food Writer & Author

Hawkwell Herbology: Winter Savory & Vegetable Soup
Sara Dixon

Hawkwell Herbology: Winter Savory & Vegetable Soup

Sara Dixon

Business Owner & Herb Grower