Helen Picton
Author Helen Picton runs Old Court Nurseries and The Picton Garden with her parents. Old Court Nurseries and The Picton Garden in Worcestershire is home to the National Collection of autumn-flowering Michaelmas daisy and related genera. Helen Picton is the third generation of Pictons to work in nursery, which currently boasts more than 400 forms. Open from May to late October and for the NGS.
Recent articles by Helen Picton
The best small-flowered asters to grow
Undemanding and adaptable, small-flowered Michaelmas daisies are good news for gardeners and pollinators alike with their profuse flowering habit, long season of interest and versatility. Grower and expert Helen Picton advises on how to grow them and recommends the best ones for your garden. Photographs Jason Ingram