The Orchards

Each year, I take two research trips.

One in the springtime and one in the autumn.

The Orchards I have included in The Gallery are the ones I have visited to date

My circles will widen over the next decade to include a wider range of fruit and nuts, including peaches, nectarines, oranges, lemons, cobnuts, pomegranates, almonds, kiwi, mangoes and much more besides.

A question I often get asked is:

“What is the definition of an orchard?”

In many respects, the answer is very easy, as it is a collection of five or more fruit and/or nut trees planted for food production or as a wildlife habitat.

With such a small number of trees in that definition, the possibilities are vast, and it makes the job of finding orchards a whole lot easier when I am out on the road.

I have a particular passion for old/abandoned orchards as they have the highest biodiversity, but for the purposes of researching this book, I am looking at everything from large commercial orchards to small community orchards, and even those growing in pots on people’s patios.  

So, if you have an orchard that you would like me to visit, please do not hesitate to get in touch.