Advice and Tips
The Flower Power magic
Geoff Stonebanks meets Flower Power Plant Food and never looks back.
Geoff Stonebanks
Geoff Stonebanks lives in Bishopstone, near Seaford in East Sussex and spends all his time gardening, writing for various garden media and fundraising for charity. In 2026, appointed a full member of the Garden Media Guild. Using his multi award-winning garden - Driftwood - he has raised over £182,000 for various charities in 16 years, £123,606 of that for Macmillan Cancer Support, until 2025 and thereafter, the National Garden Scheme. The garden, which first opened to the public in 2009 has featured twice on BBC2 Gardeners' World, Good Morning Britain, on George Clarke's Kitchen VS Gardens on C4 and in many national and local media publications. In his spare time, Geoff is also the Publicity Officer in East & Mid Sussex for the National Garden Scheme.
Inspiration
How to style your garden
Sometimes gardening is like dressing a theatre set. Geoff Stonebanks shares his successful gardening style.
Feature
Fresh garden ideas at Driftwood By Sea
Award-winning garden designer Geoff Stonebanks shares some new ideas for his garden for 2024.
Inspiration
Gardening for hope
Over recent years there has been much research indicating that gardens and green spaces are associated with better physical, social and mental health.
Inspiration
Minimal Maintenance
As Geoff Stonebanks marks a landmark birthday, he shares some secrets he has learned along the way.
Wildlife
Can you rewild a garden?
Weaving some wildlife into a garden adds a whole new layer of interest and it’s good for the environment too. Geoff Stonebanks shares his wildlife journey.
Inspiration
Discover Driftwood by Sea
Take a walk through Driftwood by Sea with owner, Geoff Stonebanks.
Inspiration
How to make the most of your garden
Get the best from your garden by making simple, but powerful changes, says Geoff Stonebanks.
Inspiration
How to enjoy your garden
When a garden is open to the public, can you still enjoy it yourself? Geoff Stonebanks is well-qualified to explore and explain. Spoiler alert – yes you can.
Inspiration
What is the secret of great summer pots?
Summer pots can either make or break a garden. If you get it right and maintain them throughout the summer months, then your garden will come alive and be the envy of your neighbours. Here...
Advice and Tips
Feeding time at Driftwood
It’s spring and behind the scenes at Driftwood by Sea, Geoff Stonebanks is preparing his garden for its summer visitors.
Plants
Repot or Not?
How do you know if your plants need repotting? Container gardening guru, Geoff Stonebanks unravels the mystery of repotting.
Inspiration, Plants
Gardening with containers
Award winning garden designer, Geoff Stonebanks, shares some of the secrets of his successful garden containers.
Inspiration
Fresh Garden Ideas
Keeping your enthusiasm growing with your garden creates fresh ideas and inspiration for you, your garden and your garden visitors.
Wildlife
Gardening for wildlife
I can honestly say, when I began my garden way back in 2007, wildlife was not really something that I considered much. How times change. Now, I often stand at the bedroom window, looking out...
