Homes & Gardens

WILD PROSPECTS

Lulu Urquhart and Adam Hunt of Urquhart & Hunt won Best in Show and Gold at last year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show and were named Homes & Gardens’ Garden Designer of the Year 2022. This month, the duo share their insights into the benefits of an insect-rich outdoor space.

WE have all heard it in the news; the number and indeed weight of insects outstrips us humans so much that we are almost a footnote when compared to the prevalence of insects on earth. They are also extremely important to the wellbeing of our beautiful planet, responsible for such a large range of vital services

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