Gardens Illustrated Magazine - February 2017

In this issue

100 great plants - Rosemary Alexander recommends her favourite plants for an English country garden, with good shape and texture, lasting interest and ease of cultivation in mind.

Plant profile: early flowering camellias - Noël Kingsbury highlights those camellias that bloom surprisingly early in the year, and which have proven to be resilient and vigorous, given the right growing conditions.

Burning desire - Out of the ashes rises the manzanita, or so Frank Ronan hopes, as he experiments with a handful of seeds and a fire and more...

Russell Watkins

Careful planning throughout the year ensures that Russell’s charge of the Winter Walk at RHS Harlow Carr in Yorkshire comes to life when most other gardens are at their quietest.

1 min

Joe Sharman

Known to galanthophiles the world over as the snowdrop grower with the Midas touch, the Monksilver Nursery owner came to wider acclaim when his snowdrop struck gold on eBay.

4 mins

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Gardens Illustrated Magazine Description:

Gardens Illustrated features the best gardens, plants and designers around the world, making it a must for the discerning gardener.Published 12 times a year, it offers an irresistible mix of beautiful gardens and must-have plants. With stunning photography and the world's best garden writing, it offers you information and insights you won't find elsewhere.