Matthew Rice

From the Cotswolds garden of renowned artist and bestselling author Matthew Rice comes A Year in the Garden: an inspiring year-round guide to gardening and enjoying nature more fully.

In 2012 Matthew bought Ham Court: an estate built around fragments of the medieval Bampton Castle, complete with an orchard, paddock, greenhouse and small farmyard. In his book, he documents a typical year spent tending it: the planning, planting, harvesting, with the inevitable setbacks, alongside personal anecdotes, practical advice and recipes for making the most of seasonal produce. Whatever the size of your own garden, the challenges and joys he describes will feel familiar.

Join Matthew for an autumn morning as he shares the daily rhythms and hard-won wisdom of life at Ham Court and you’ll leave with plenty of seasonal tips and inspiration for your own garden.

About Matthew Rice:
Matthew is the author and artist behind numerous books, including the bestselling Rice’s Architectural Primer. A celebrated illustrator, he is perhaps best known for his longstanding collaboration with the potter Emma Bridgewater for whom he still makes most of their designs. He lives and works in a medieval gatehouse near Oxford.

Author image credit: Tom Pilston