Joy Larkcom: Creative vegetable gardening

In this film horticulturalist Joy Larkcom shares her extensive knowledge of, and passion for, decorative kitchen gardens. Topics include ‘potagers’ (a mixture of vegetables, flowers, and fruit in the same space); cottage gardens; and the ‘edible landscaping’ movement in the USA. Joy also mentions Rosemary Verey; Joy’s gardens in Suffolk and Ireland; and her research in Europe and North America. There are also practical tips for creating your own ‘potager’.

Joy Larkcom’s archives are held in the Archive of Garden Design at the Garden Museum.