Leigh Clapp
Leigh Clapp is a professional photographer with over 25 years experience, primarily as a garden specialist photojournalist but also with food and travel. She delights in exploring gardens, discovering the tiny elements to their overall essence and meeting lots of enthusiastic gardeners along the way. Inspired by the play of light, color and form, photography is an artistic expression and passion for capturing the frames she has always seen in the world around her. Leigh’s work appears in magazines, newspapers and books, both in the UK and abroad, including Period Living, Country Life, and Gardens Illustrated; as well as being sole photographer for a number of books, including Garden Details, Feng Shui in the Garden, Vertical Gardens and From the Garden – fresh seasonal cooking.
Latest articles by Leigh Clapp
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How to grow delphiniums from seed
Find out how to grow delphiniums from seed and enjoy these colorful cottage garden favorites filling beds and borders
By Leigh Clapp • Published
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How to grow ferns – when and how to plant and care for them
Learn how to grow ferns to enjoy the texture and form of these versatile plants in many areas of your garden
By Leigh Clapp • Published
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When to plant sweet peas – for the best results
Knowing when to plant sweet peas is key to enjoying long-lasting and healthy blooms
By Leigh Clapp • Published
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Best plants for topiary – 9 of the best to clip into shapes
The best plants for topiary that will add year-round structure, form and contrast to your garden scheme
By Leigh Clapp • Published
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How to attract butterflies – expert advice on making a butterfly garden
Learning how to attract butterflies – and other pollinators – to your garden is a must. This is how to create a butterfly garden that's beautiful, too
By Leigh Clapp • Last updated
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How to grow dahlias – to fill your garden with late summer color
Learn how to grow dahlias from tubers, including advice on where to plant these flamboyant flowers and recommended varieties to grow in your garden
By Leigh Clapp • Last updated
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Planning a kitchen garden – from layouts to picking the best crops
Planning a kitchen garden is easy with this expert advice – whether yours is in beds, borders or a dedicated patch – you're guaranteed success
By Leigh Clapp • Published
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How to grow cosmos – expert tips on when and where to plant these flowers
Learn how to grow cosmos to add bright color in your garden from summer through to fall with their beautiful blooms
By Leigh Clapp • Published
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Companion planting – the plants to grow side-by-side
Companion planting is the best way to protect your crops from pests the natural way and make your garden look prettier at the same time. Our expert guide will tell you how
By Leigh Clapp • Published