Mat Reese
Mat Reese is head gardener at Malverleys Gardens
Recent articles by Mat Reese
A spectacular spring garden in bloom: the trees, shrubs and early flowering perennials of Malverleys
Malverleys’ head gardener Matthew Reese explains the importance of trees, shrubs and early flowering perennials for creating a dynamic planting scheme to carry the garden throughout the year. Words Matthew Reese. Photographs Jason Ingram.
Arabella Lennox-Boyd's garden at Gresgarth Hall
Over the past 40 years the landscape designer Arabella Lennox-Boyd has turned her Lancashire garden into magical place. Words Matthew Reese, photographs Jason Ingram.
The best ferns for your garden
Offering beautiful foliage shape and texture, ferns are easy to grow. Our plant experts choose the best ferns for your garden. Photographs by Jason Ingram.
How to | Propagate ferns
Discover exactly how to propagate ferns with our step by step guide from head gardener Mat Reese. Photographs by Jason Ingram
December flowers and plants: head gardener's picks
The best December flowers and foliage from winter interest plants chosen for structure, colour and texture in the garden. Photographs Jason Ingram
34 beautiful white flowers to grow
Discover some of the most beautiful white flowers around and learn how to make a stunning white border to delight from early spring to late summer
Mixing exotics and old favourites in a gardener's garden
Helen Dillon’s dazzling Dublin plot is packed with rare and unusual specimens in masterful juxtaposition with more familiar species, all grown with the utmost skill and dedication. Words Matthew Reese. Photographs Jason Ingram.
An atmospheric garden on the south Devon coast
An atmospheric garden on the south Devon coast tumbles down a rocky cliff face in a fusion of landscape, seascape and planting.
The best September plants and flowers
Our pick of plants which are at their best in September to create borders that will give your garden a late-summer glow. Photos by Jason Ingram and Maayke de Ridder.
The best autumn flowers: 52 plants you'll love
As the daylight wanes and temperature falls, these autumn flowers will bring welcome flourishes of colour and warmth to your garden
Pennisetum for late summer borders
Here's a list of the best grasses or Pennisetum chosen by head gardener Matthew Reese
Wild thing: Keith Wiley's Wildside in Devon
In the Devon landscape, plantsman Keith Wiley works in harmony with nature, allowing plants to thrive much as they would in the wild. Words Matthew Reese, Photographs Jason Ingram
Malverleys in autumn: dramatic foliage and punchy colours
With its dramatic foliage and punchy colours, Malverleys’ Exotic Garden reaches its peak in autumn, providing one last show-stopping hurrah before head gardener Matthew Reese and his team ease the garden into winter. Words Matthew Reese, photographs Jason Ingram
Single-flowered roses: choosing and growing the best
The modest blooms of single-flowered roses have a simplicity and perfection all of their own, and are highly attractive to pollinators. Head gardener Mat Reese chooses 13 of the best. Photographs Jason Ingram.
Garden border ideas | Summer planting at Malverleys: borders, layering and planning ahead
With the best of spring over, head gardener Matthew Reese gets to work in the Flower Garden at Malverleys, coaxing colour and interest from self-seeders, bedding and early flowering perennials until high summer takes hold. Words Matthew Reese. Photographs Jason Ingram.
Loveliest variegated plants to grow
Looking for lovely variegated plants? Horticultural experts pick their favourites to grow from cornus to geranium
White garden ideas
Originated by Vita Sackville-West at Sissinghurst, the White Garden has spawned many imitations. Here's how to create one and more inspiration for your own
Viburnum: the best Viburnum to grow and when to prune
Viburnums are easy-to-grow, versatile shrubs, which can be evergreen or deciduous, offer scented, nectar-rich flowers, often with attractive foliage and berries
The best fuchsias for your garden
Hardy fuchsias can flower from late spring right through to early autumn. Mat Reese, head gardener at Malverleys in Hampshire, recommends his favourites and gives advice on growing them
House plants | Creating the perfect stylish indoor display
Malverleys’ head gardener, Matthew Reese shares expert secrets for creating stylish displays of houseplants, beginning with an exotic-looking mix of orchids, begonias and ferns. Photographs Jason Ingram
Create the perfect hallway house plant display
Matthew Reese, Head Gardener at Malverleys in Hampshire, combines houseplants and hothouse favourites to create a beautiful hallway display. Photographs Jason Ingram
Structure and planting at Malverleys in winter
Head gardener Matthew Reese reveals how the strong structure in the garden at Malverleys comes to the fore in winter. Photographs Jason Ingram.
Book review | RHS Roses: An Inspirational Guide by Michael Marriott
Roses are versatile shrubs and Michael Marriott’s brilliant practical guide demonstrates how to use them to their best effect. Reviewer Matthew Reese is head gardener at Malverleys.
Surreal succulents: the nursery specialising in a wealth of rare succulents
At their nursery Surreal Succulents in Cornwall, Mark Lea and Daniel Michael are developing exciting new hybrids. Words Mat Reese, photographs Jason Ingram