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The Pothole Gardener project is all about creating unexpected moments of happiness. My little gardens are a respite from the greyness of London. People read all sorts of things into my gardens when they try and rationalise them - something I'm fascinated with, and I've made various films about that.

I don't generally garden on the road, only on the footpaths (I'm not completely mad) and apart from keeping safe, the only rule of pothole gardening is I don't ever use figures in my gardens. I use a lot of miniatures as part of the project, and as a big part of my work is inspiring peoples imaginations and I find leaving scenes helps provoke the audience.

The project all started as part of my Masters in Design at Central Saint Martins and my first book, The Little Book of Little Gardens, was published by Dokument Press late in 2012. I've had a lot written about my work and I've put together a little press page here.

People from all around the world have created pothole gardens, and I post them on the blog. I've now had so many submissions, I've started a dedicated page with some of my favourite submitted gardens.

You can find more of my work at www.stevewheen.com - I'm also the Master Distiller at The Distillery - www.thedistillery.tv where I produce social video content.

If you want to get in touch, drop me a mail: thepotholegardener@yahoo.com

  • September 2018
    • Sep 20, 2018 Heart and Soil Day 2018! Sep 20, 2018
  • June 2017
    • Jun 20, 2017 Help me spread the happiness... Jun 20, 2017
  • December 2016
    • Dec 23, 2016 Rethink and 2016 Dec 23, 2016
  • August 2016
    • Aug 20, 2016 Getting #GardenHappy... Aug 20, 2016
  • July 2016
    • Jul 10, 2016 From Chelsea to Wimbledon... Jul 10, 2016
  • June 2016
    • Jun 25, 2016 Fit for a queen... Jun 25, 2016
    • Jun 9, 2016 Brixton and Bowie Jun 9, 2016
    • Jun 6, 2016 Bristol --> Birmingham and beyond... Jun 6, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 3, 2016 Sharing the pothole love around the UK... Apr 3, 2016
  • February 2016
    • Feb 2, 2016 Hurry up spring... Feb 2, 2016
  • May 2015
    • May 16, 2015 A Pothole Garden for Nepal May 16, 2015
  • November 2014
    • Nov 10, 2014 Water My Pothole Gardens... Nov 10, 2014
    • Nov 7, 2014 Peace and Love... Nov 7, 2014
    • Nov 6, 2014 A little wonder all the way from Ghent... Nov 6, 2014
  • July 2014
    • Jul 27, 2014 A Feast of Pothole Gardens Jul 27, 2014
  • June 2014
    • Jun 28, 2014 Instagardens... Jun 28, 2014
  • May 2014
    • May 6, 2014 A lovely day for a bike ride... May 6, 2014
  • March 2014
    • Mar 28, 2014 Adding some pinks to Redchurch Street... Mar 28, 2014
    • Mar 26, 2014 A little kitchen garden... Mar 26, 2014
    • Mar 24, 2014 Did someone say spring? Mar 24, 2014
  • February 2014
    • Feb 14, 2014 The little things on Valentine's Day... Feb 14, 2014
  • November 2013
    • Nov 2, 2013 Autumnal happenings Nov 2, 2013
  • October 2013
    • Oct 2, 2013 A Little Colombian Colour... Oct 2, 2013
  • August 2013
    • Aug 31, 2013 A twin and a tractor... Aug 31, 2013
    • Aug 22, 2013 The biggest pothole garden ever? Aug 22, 2013
  • June 2013
    • Jun 17, 2013 Czech-ing out the potholes in Prague... Jun 17, 2013
    • Jun 16, 2013 German and Canadian Pothole Gardens... Jun 16, 2013
  • May 2013
    • May 23, 2013 From Battersea Power Station to New Zealand... May 23, 2013
    • May 19, 2013 Our roads are crumbling. So we let them flourish … May 19, 2013
    • May 13, 2013 Some happy little gardens from Happy Valley! May 13, 2013
  • April 2013
    • Apr 24, 2013 ANZAC day garden Apr 24, 2013
    • Apr 15, 2013 A wee washing line in New Zealand! Apr 15, 2013
    • Apr 2, 2013 A new little garden in Stockholm Apr 2, 2013
  • January 2013
    • Jan 21, 2013 Blue Monday... Jan 21, 2013
  • December 2012
    • Dec 17, 2012 Merry Christmas! Dec 17, 2012
    • Dec 17, 2012 A year of little gardens Dec 17, 2012
    • Dec 11, 2012 In the shadow of the Barbican Dec 11, 2012
  • November 2012
    • Nov 27, 2012 Gardening next to Boxpark Nov 27, 2012
    • Nov 21, 2012 A Little Book Launch... Nov 21, 2012
    • Nov 18, 2012 The Little Book of Little Gardens Nov 18, 2012
    • Nov 13, 2012 From Germany to the Netherlands... Nov 13, 2012
    • Nov 9, 2012 A little trailer for a little book... Nov 9, 2012
    • Nov 3, 2012 Unestablishment gardening Nov 3, 2012
  • October 2012
    • Oct 24, 2012 Blooming Bristol Oct 24, 2012
    • Oct 7, 2012 Columbia Road Flower Market meets Cologne! Oct 7, 2012
  • September 2012
    • Sep 26, 2012 More of your pothole gardens... Sep 26, 2012
    • Sep 14, 2012 Your pothole gardens Sep 14, 2012
  • July 2012
    • Jul 27, 2012 An Olympic Series Of Pothole Gardens Jul 27, 2012
    • Jul 26, 2012 Pothole Gardening in New York City, the Cycle-Powered-Cinema and a Jardin-De-Poule! Jul 26, 2012
    • Jul 16, 2012 The Little Book Of Little Gardens Jul 16, 2012
  • June 2012
    • Jun 6, 2012 A pothole garden fit for a queen (or duchess...) Jun 6, 2012
  • April 2012
    • Apr 24, 2012 6 shoes, a handbag, 9 cars, a swing, a piano and a map... Apr 24, 2012
    • Apr 22, 2012 Pothole gardening at Milan Design Week Apr 22, 2012
    • Apr 16, 2012 Gardening at TED! Apr 16, 2012
  • March 2012
    • Mar 20, 2012 Spring has sprung Mar 20, 2012
    • Mar 5, 2012 Gardening in India Mar 5, 2012
  • February 2012
    • Feb 20, 2012 A fashionable little garden Feb 20, 2012
    • Feb 19, 2012 A little spiky visitor Feb 19, 2012
    • Feb 5, 2012 Let it snow! Feb 5, 2012
  • January 2012
    • Jan 27, 2012 Holes Of Happiness Jan 27, 2012
  • December 2011
    • Dec 20, 2011 Knitting up a storm... Dec 20, 2011
    • Dec 19, 2011 A few bricks short in Brick Lane... Dec 19, 2011
  • November 2011
    • Nov 23, 2011 Little moments of happiness... Nov 23, 2011
    • Nov 7, 2011 Everyone loves mail... Nov 7, 2011
  • October 2011
    • Oct 20, 2011 A royal visitor... Oct 20, 2011
    • Oct 9, 2011 Floating Filipino government officials in one of my gardens! Oct 9, 2011
  • September 2011
    • Sep 27, 2011 Getting dirty for down under... Sep 27, 2011
    • Sep 15, 2011 Spring/Summer gardens Sep 15, 2011
    • Sep 8, 2011 I do like to be beside the seaside (make that the Thames) Sep 8, 2011
    • Sep 5, 2011 Some reactions to my gardens... Sep 5, 2011
  • August 2011
    • Aug 23, 2011 Golf anyone? Aug 23, 2011
    • Aug 17, 2011 Some love for London... Aug 17, 2011
    • Aug 8, 2011 Some inspiration from down under Aug 8, 2011
    • Aug 3, 2011 100 little pothole gardens at Cross Bones graveyard Aug 3, 2011
  • July 2011
    • Jul 25, 2011 In memory of my stolen bike Jul 25, 2011
    • Jul 13, 2011 A confused little garden... Jul 13, 2011
  • June 2011
    • Jun 27, 2011 Confused garden... Jun 27, 2011
    • Jun 23, 2011 A and B Tyres Jun 23, 2011
    • Jun 20, 2011 Wimbledon Jun 20, 2011
    • Jun 19, 2011 The pigeons of Wimbledon Jun 19, 2011
    • Jun 9, 2011 Living Wall Jun 9, 2011
    • Jun 6, 2011 Call me! Jun 6, 2011
    • Jun 5, 2011 A little clothes line... Jun 5, 2011
  • May 2011
    • May 25, 2011 Some more little gardens... May 25, 2011
    • May 23, 2011 A little pothole veggie garden... May 23, 2011
    • May 17, 2011 A new garden May 17, 2011
  • April 2011
    • Apr 19, 2011 A Royal Wedding garden part 2 Apr 19, 2011
    • Apr 18, 2011 A pothole garden fit for a king (to be) Apr 18, 2011
    • Apr 17, 2011 A pothole from Mexico Apr 17, 2011
    • Apr 17, 2011 My biggest one yet... Apr 17, 2011
    • Apr 10, 2011 Ranunculus in shoreditch Apr 10, 2011
  • March 2011
    • Mar 30, 2011 Congratulations! Mar 30, 2011
  • February 2011
    • Feb 28, 2011 A little bloom to brighten up the gloom... Feb 28, 2011
    • Feb 18, 2011 Spring is in the air! Feb 18, 2011
  • January 2011
    • Jan 11, 2011 A pothole from France Jan 11, 2011
  • December 2010
    • Dec 17, 2010 Season's Greetings! Dec 17, 2010
    • Dec 10, 2010 Living Graffiti... Dec 10, 2010
  • November 2010
    • Nov 19, 2010 A Winter Garden Nov 19, 2010
  • August 2010
    • Aug 27, 2010 A spot of reading anyone? Aug 27, 2010
    • Aug 24, 2010 Summer, come back! Aug 24, 2010
    • Aug 16, 2010 New dig, on a new bike! Aug 16, 2010
  • July 2010
    • Jul 19, 2010 A pothole from Dili... Jul 19, 2010
  • June 2010
    • Jun 28, 2010 Pothole gardens have sprung up around Alnwick! Jun 28, 2010
    • Jun 23, 2010 Whitechapel is sporting a new little garden! Jun 23, 2010
    • Jun 21, 2010 The First day of 'summer' Jun 21, 2010
  • May 2010
    • May 28, 2010 Sunshine! May 28, 2010
  • April 2010
    • Apr 28, 2010 Living Streets Apr 28, 2010
    • Apr 24, 2010 Guerrilla Gardening heros... Apr 24, 2010
    • Apr 23, 2010 2 new digs, 8 & 9! Apr 23, 2010
    • Apr 22, 2010 Thank you for your kind words! Apr 22, 2010
    • Apr 21, 2010 Dig 7 Apr 21, 2010
    • Apr 18, 2010 Dig 6 Apr 18, 2010
    • Apr 18, 2010 "Sexy Geraniums" Apr 18, 2010
    • Apr 2, 2010 Amateur Gardener Magazine! Apr 2, 2010
  • March 2010
    • Mar 17, 2010 5th Dig - North View Road Mar 17, 2010
    • Mar 16, 2010 4th Dig... Mar 16, 2010
    • Mar 16, 2010 3rd dig Mar 16, 2010
    • Mar 15, 2010 A Sneak Preview Mar 15, 2010
    • Mar 15, 2010 2nd Dig Mar 15, 2010
    • Mar 12, 2010 1st Dig Mar 12, 2010
    • Mar 10, 2010 Check list... Mar 10, 2010
    • Mar 7, 2010 My partners in crime. Mar 7, 2010
    • Mar 7, 2010 The seeds have been planted! Mar 7, 2010
The Pothole Gardener
My Favorite Breakfast
Jan 21

Jan 21 My Favorite Breakfast

Pothole Gardener
Food Break

I love the tea and croissants my friend Heather makes. Here are some of her brewing and baking techniques.

The Jewelry Designs of Sarah Matthews
Jan 20

Jan 20 The Jewelry Designs of Sarah Matthews

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Interviews

With her cat, Cassiopeia, Sarah gives us a sneak peak of her latest collection. Tudor readers get an exclusive discount!

Jan 19
Jan 19 If I Won the Lottery

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Monthly Musings

A lot of people say they’d buy a mansion, an island, and a bunch of cars. I’d probably buy myself a mountain and build a cabin.

The Apartment of Rudee Chua and Darien McDermott
Jan 18

Jan 18 The Apartment of Rudee Chua and Darien McDermott

Pothole Gardener
Living Rooms, Furniture

Overlooking High Park, this gem of a one-bedroom is the perfect example of making “eclectic” actually work.

When You Need a Vitamin C Boost
Jan 17

Jan 17 When You Need a Vitamin C Boost

Pothole Gardener
Food Break

A blood orange is an excellent snack in between meals, especially in the frigid Canadian winter. Bundle up, everyone!

Green Exposure
Jan 16

Jan 16 Green Exposure

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Lofts, Plants

Adding plants to your workspace can really energize your productivity. It might be the color. It might be the oxygen.

Building Modern Homes with Architect Roderick Hayes
Jan 15

Jan 15 Building Modern Homes with Architect Roderick Hayes

Pothole Gardener
Interviews

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois the innovative Mr. Hayes drew inspiration from his city’s eclectic skyline to create beautiful modern homes.

Making More Room in Your Home Office
Jan 14

Jan 14 Making More Room in Your Home Office

Pothole Gardener
Furniture, Crafts

If your home office is no bigger than a walk-in closet, here are some DIY tips that can create more space for your productivity.

How a Shelf Can Tell a Story
Jan 13

Jan 13 How a Shelf Can Tell a Story

Pothole Gardener
Styling

The objects you collect can represent moments in your life or parts of your personality. It’s how you display them that turns them into a tale.

Oak & Granite
Jan 11

Jan 11 Oak & Granite

Pothole Gardener
Furniture

Chris and I love this store. They had a beautiful antique bureau desk. Simply unfold the desk to turn any living room into a study.

California Dream: Derek Nguyen’s Bungalow
Jan 10

Jan 10 California Dream: Derek Nguyen’s Bungalow

Pothole Gardener
Living Rooms, Plants

I got a chance to visit Santa Barbara and stayed at my uncle Derek’s house. Other than impeccable taste, he really has a green thumb.

Repurposing an Antique Spice Cabinet
Jan 8

Jan 8 Repurposing an Antique Spice Cabinet

Pothole Gardener
Plants, Furniture

A cabinet can be decorative in more ways than one. Storing plants in extra drawers is an innovative way to breathe life into any space.

Sit on a Zabuton
Jan 7

Jan 7 Sit on a Zabuton

Pothole Gardener
Living Rooms, Furniture

In Japan, it’s common to sit on the floor with a only a cushion for comfort. So, is the zabuton furniture or accessory?

Spa Treatment
Jan 6

Jan 6 Spa Treatment

Pothole Gardener
Bathrooms

Sometimes a bathroom makeover just needs a coat of white paint. Simply add antique items and fixtures to create a classier ambience.

Landscaping with Amory Herd
Jan 5

Jan 5 Landscaping with Amory Herd

Pothole Gardener
Interviews

In a male-dominated industry like landscaping, Amory Herd has set herself apart by shaping gardens the natural way.

Linen Couch Slipcovers
Jan 4

Jan 4 Linen Couch Slipcovers

Pothole Gardener
Furniture

Winter is when we prep for the summer heat, or at least dream of it. Here’s a perfect solution for keeping your couch cool.

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