What do landscapers really want when the tea tray comes out – and what should never, ever be offered? James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift tackle the vital subject of garden snacks, from Jaffa Cake compulsions to the heartbreak of a solitary rich tea. They reminisce about the best (and worst) client offerings and reveal which biscuits count as an indecent advance. Plus, your questions answered, as always.

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James Alexander-Sinclair is a garden designer, writer and broadcaster. He is an RHS Vice-President and was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal for outstanding contribution to horticulture in 2022. He is the RHS Ambassador for Garden Design and a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers.

Joe Swift is a familiar face on television as a presenter of BBC TV’s Gardeners’ World and other gardening programmes. He is a garden designer, broadcaster, writer and design director of Modular.About Scribehound GardeningScribehound Gardening is a platform for garden writers to be supported directly by their audience. We are transforming garden writing by giving space for conversations that inspire, surprise, ignite joy and offer genuine human connections.

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