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Birds & Blooms

Create a Wildlife Oasis

"10 easy ways to make your yard a better place for birds, bees, butterflies and more."

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4 mins  |
February/March 2022
Birds & Blooms

Early-Blooming Shrubs

Greet spring with pretty plants that shine all season.

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4 mins  |
February/March 2022
Enlightened Landscaping
American Outdoor Guide

Enlightened Landscaping

"Choose the right things to plant to benefit wildlife and yourself"

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9 mins  |
February 2022
Birds & Blooms

Perks of Propagating

A step-by-step guide to multiplying your most prized succulents.

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3 mins  |
December 2021/January 2022
Annie's Bets the Farm
Fast Company

Annie's Bets the Farm

To help save the planet, the General Mills subsidiary is leading the industry toward regenerative agriculture.

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5 mins  |
October - November 2020
Prime Time For Planting
Birds & Blooms

Prime Time For Planting

Find Out Why Fall Is Perfect For Late-Season Gardening.

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4 mins  |
October/November 2020
12 Ways of Looking at a Garden
Spirituality & Health

12 Ways of Looking at a Garden

Permaculture in an age of change

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10+ mins  |
July/August 2020
Learn Why These Colorful Plants Thrive in Lake Placid
Central Florida Ag News

Learn Why These Colorful Plants Thrive in Lake Placid

Learn why these colorful plants thrive in lake placid

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4 mins  |
January 2020
Meet our horticultural HEROES
Gardens Illustrated

Meet our horticultural HEROES

Discover the stories of the extraordinary garden champions who are making a difference to places, people, plants and the planet

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10+ mins  |
October 2024
SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE
Gardens Illustrated

SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE

In the culinary world, chefs and food writers sometimes closely guard their recipes, says Nigel Slater. Among gardeners, however, there is a refreshing spirit of generosity

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3 mins  |
October 2024
WHY SHOULD I VOLUNTEER?
Gardens Illustrated

WHY SHOULD I VOLUNTEER?

Giving your free time to volunteer in the community or as a mentor can have a big impact, and also benefit you in ways you can't imagine, says John Wyer

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3 mins  |
October 2024
Waste not, nice plot
Gardens Illustrated

Waste not, nice plot

Designer Miria Harris gave herself the challenge of a no-skip, zero-waste project, giving away, recycling or reusing everything in this back garden before transforming it into a space her client could love

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4 mins  |
October 2024
GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT
Gardens Illustrated

GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT

Growing your own edible plants is a great way to boost your gut microbiome. Discover expert picks of edimentals that are both beautiful and beneficial

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3 mins  |
October 2024
Gardening is good for you
Gardens Illustrated

Gardening is good for you

In the first of his new factual column on the benefits of gardening, Dr Richard Claxton uncovers all the evidence-based ways it can help your physical health.

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4 mins  |
October 2024
TANGERINE DREAM
Gardens Illustrated

TANGERINE DREAM

On the edge of one of London's busiest roundabouts, Nigel Dunnett has created exciting combinations of drought-tolerant plants for a roof garden that is as unexpected as it is joyful

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4 mins  |
October 2024
EARTHLY CONCERN
Gardens Illustrated

EARTHLY CONCERN

Weeds, slugs, birds and mice - all are welcome on Birch Farm in Devon, where Joshua Sparkes seeks to respect the local ecosystem and mimic nature in his innovative approach to growing

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4 mins  |
October 2024
Autumn at Sissinghurst
Gardens Illustrated

Autumn at Sissinghurst

As the garden slips into a new season, head gardener Troy Scott Smith and his team are busy with tasks from hedge cutting and lawn work to bulb planting and sowing seeds.

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2 mins  |
October 2024
One for all
Gardens Illustrated

One for all

A new community garden designed by Sarah Price around an old library turned arts centre in southeast London is a treasured space for local residents and garden lovers alike

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4 mins  |
October 2024
Field of Dreams - The naturalistic gem Hans Gieszen has created in former meadowlands near Utrecht in the Netherlands is the culmination of a lifelong passion
Gardens Illustrated

Field of Dreams - The naturalistic gem Hans Gieszen has created in former meadowlands near Utrecht in the Netherlands is the culmination of a lifelong passion

Ever since his mother gave him seeds as a small boy, gardening has been a passion for Hans Gieszen. He is completely self-taught, relying on garden visits and books for instruction, with one book in particular, Dream Plants for the Natural Garden by Henk Gerritsen and Piet Oudolf, influencing his style. “It was fascinating,” says Hans, remembering his first encounter with the book. “All those photos – pictures with mists and these tall and low plants and grasses. I realised I couldn’t do it in my small garden, but I kept dreaming and reading about it.”

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5 mins  |
September 2024
IRYNA BOBOSHKO
Gardens Illustrated

IRYNA BOBOSHKO

A former lecturer from Ukraine, Iryna currently looks after the flower gardens at Malverleys in Hampshire

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2 mins  |
September 2024
Late summer dreams
Gardens Illustrated

Late summer dreams

From cool pastels and foliage to hot colours, designer Jo Thompson creates three stylish container combinations for autumn

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5 mins  |
September 2024
'If you emulate nature, you're on to a winner'
Gardens Illustrated

'If you emulate nature, you're on to a winner'

Gardener, television presenter and author Carol Klein talks about her new book, the books she loves, her current challenges and what she's up to next

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3 mins  |
September 2024
FRIENDLY ADVICE
Gardens Illustrated

FRIENDLY ADVICE

When tasked with creating a garden for her friends, designer Neive Tierney found the project came with challenges - not least the need to include a wheelchair ramp and squeeze in a saltwater swimming pool

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5 mins  |
September 2024
September plants
Gardens Illustrated

September plants

As summer slowly eases into autumn, head gardener Andrea Brunsendorf chooses ten plants to keep the show going in the garden

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5 mins  |
September 2024
A SIGN OF THE TIMES
Gardens Illustrated

A SIGN OF THE TIMES

Inspired by the historic house and setting at Park House in Cambridgeshire, landscape architect Robert Myers has woven together traditional and contemporary design elements to create a haven for people, plants and wildlife

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5 mins  |
September 2024
Passing the baton
Gardens Illustrated

Passing the baton

The celebrated nursery and garden at Marchants Hardy Plants in East Sussex is now being managed by a new team, who continue to inspire visitors with innovative planting

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5 mins  |
September 2024
My sweet gourd
Gardens Illustrated

My sweet gourd

Clark Lawrence, an American living in the heart of Italy's pumpkin province, loves growing different cultivars of pumpkins and ornamental gourds for their sweet flavours and fabulous looks

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7 mins  |
September 2024
Bedding in
Gardens Illustrated

Bedding in

In just under nine years, the owners of Arvensis Nursery in Wiltshire have created a mature garden that displays their high-quality perennials

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4 mins  |
September 2024
ANDY JASPER
Gardens Illustrated

ANDY JASPER

The new CEO of the Eden Project on his excitement about a new chapter, the legacy he's left at the National Trust and his joy at heading home to Cornwall

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3 mins  |
September 2024
JAPANESE ANEMONES
Gardens Illustrated

JAPANESE ANEMONES

These elegant blooms are perfect for brightening up late-summer and autumn borders, which makes it easier to forgive their slightly thuggish tendencies

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8 mins  |
September 2024