
Thomas Rutter
Thomas Rutter is a garden, nature and environment writer based in the UK. Trained as a gardener at the Garden Museum, he has worked at private and public gardens across the UK and Italy. His first book, The Tree Atlas, was published by Lonely Planet in 2024. The Garden Through Time will be published by Hachette in May 2026, and his third book, The Ethical Gardener, will be published by Harper Collins in August 2026.
Latest articles by Thomas Rutter
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5 Heat-Loving Patio Plants for Effortless Summer Color – Hot Weather and Humidity Actually Help Them ThriveFrom lantana to mandevilla, these heat-loving patio plants thrive in challenging sticky summer weather.
By Thomas Rutter
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These 5 Cottage Garden Flowers May Look Delicate – But They Thrive in Extreme Summer ConditionsDon’t let their pretty looks fool you: these deceptively dainty blooms thrive through drought, heat and poor soil, proving you can have breathtaking, old-world charm without the high maintenance
By Thomas Rutter
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Living Mulch Plants Keep Soil Cooler and Cut Watering – Here Are 6 to Plant NowDiscover the ground-covering plants that act like a natural mulch, keeping soil cool, conserving moisture and helping summer borders flourish.
By Thomas Rutter
