Tucked behind Torquay Academy, where the hum of school life meets the quiet industry of nature, Cricketfield Community Garden has become one of Torquay’s cherished green sanctuaries. At just 1.5 acres, it’s a masterclass in how much life, learning, and community spirit can flourish in a small space. What began in 2015 as a simple community growing project has evolved into a vibrant, multi‑layered landscape: a meadow for gatherings, productive growing beds, a wild zone buzzing

When Daniel Comer looked out of his Teignmouth flat in 2019, he saw a patch of neglected wasteland — four or five years untouched, overgrown, and unloved. What he didn’t yet know was that this small piece of land would become the catalyst for a movement that now shapes green spaces across the town. Recovering from a mental health breakdown, Daniel found himself imagining how the land could look if someone simply cared for it. When he tried to identify the owner, each council

A tulip swirls and curls as it withers and dies. As I slowly recover from a year of what Katherine May so perfectly calls “wintering” — following the deaths of my deeply loved parents in quick succession at the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025 — I found myself returning to my Memento Mori series. These images were first created after the deaths of my in-laws, also greatly loved, and also lost within a short space of time. Grief, it seems, has a way of circling back, aski

Nestled between the rolling hills of Dartmoor and Devon’s south coast lies the quiet village of Ideford — a place so small it’s easy to miss on a map. Just 80 homes and 350 residents call it home. But what Ideford lacks in size, it more than makes up for in heart — and in hedgehogs, bees, and butterflies. Over the past few years, this unassuming village has become a beacon for the wildlife gardening movement, with 14 homes already awarded Devon Wildlife Trust’s coveted Wildli

The Italian Garden is an atmospheric, 'lost' garden deep in the rolling hills of Devon. Come and explore it's unique history and charm...