Blogging: the future of gardening Geek Eden Alternative Eden is Mark Domingo and Neil Jones's website. Using hardy plants with an exotic look, they have created a touch of the tropics in the 130ft L-shaped garden that surrounds their semi in Luton. They visit gardens all over the world and include them on their website (alternativeeden.co.uk). Their entire plant list is documented, with advice on how to grow: Oplopanax horridus (Devil's club); the hardy Trochodendron aralioides and the prickly Kalopanax septemlobus. With timely reminders that succulents should be brought indoors now, especially agaves that need time to dry out before winter, it's good to share one's passion with like-minded geeks. Middle-sized dilemma If your garden is bigger than a courtyard, but smaller than an acre, journalist Alexandra Campbell's website, themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk, has a blog for you. Recent posts include "How to have privacy and light in your garden" and "How to party in a middle-sized garden." She describes the middle-sized gardener's dilemma: "The lawn is not big enough for a ride-on mower, but it does take over an hour to mow, and it's too big to pave over." The problem of "drinking tea in the garden" is solved by instructions on how to knit a mug-cosy to keep tea hot; and she gives advice on how to create a seaside garden. She is happy to mention her mistakes, especially if she's found solutions. I don't feel a responsibility to be perfect. I'm just trying to do my best. Her ambition is for her garden to be good enough to open for the NGS. When does she find time to garden? I try to fit in a daily 20 minutes and then more at weekends. And she admits to panicking every now and again, and employing a maintenance company to blitz everything back up to scratch. Alexandra also runs workshops on how to blog (there's one in London on November 18 - see website). Follow her advice if you want to share your garden with the whole wide world. Tips for bloggers Make sure you blog regularly and, if possible, often. Be distinct, stick to your subject, but add personal details. Prove your garden isn't just virtual - visuals are important. Instagram on your phone is an easy way to download images. Talk about and interact with other blogs, mention things you like. Blog from your own experiences because you're passionate about your subject, not because you think you should. Read my blog at kitchen-garden-hens.co.uk and follow me @FrancineHens. What are your favourite garden blogs? Let us know in the comment box below, email gardening@telegraph.co.uk or tweet us @TeleGardening