Matthew Pottage
Curator, RHS Wisley
Matthew Pottage is curator of the Royal Horticultural Society's Wisley gardens.
Recent articles by Matthew Pottage
The best alternatives to box to help you avoid box blight and box tree moth
The explosion of box blight and box moth caterpillar has left many gardeners looking for alternative plants for balls, topiary and hedges. Matthew Pottage, curator at RHS Garden Wisley, recommends his top choices. Images by Jason Ingram.
Pittosporum: The versatile evergreen shrub that will add colour to your garden in winter
These evergreen shrubs come in a multitude of sizes and shapes with shiny, often variegated or colourful leaves and small scented flowers.
The best small conifers to grow
For many, the word conifer conjures an image of imposing trees and hedges, but there are also smaller types that can add useful evergreen structure. Matthew Pottage, Curator at RHS Garden Wisley, recommends some of the best to grow. Photographs by Jason Ingram.
Loveliest variegated plants to grow
Looking for lovely variegated plants? Horticultural experts pick their favourites to grow from cornus to geranium