Matthew Pottage

Curator, RHS Wisley

Matthew Pottage is curator of the Royal Horticultural Society's Wisley gardens.

Recent articles by Matthew Pottage

Alternatives to box – trial at RHS Garden Wisley

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.Show more

Pittosporum tenuifolium © GAP Photos / Rob Whitworth

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.Show more

Pinus mugo

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.Show more