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QUIETLY CONFIDENT
Colm Joseph's pared-back design for this small city courtyard garden has created a calm space for its owner to relax in
6 min |
June 2026
Gardens Illustrated
Unseen beauty
Painter Helen Thomas captures the essence of unloved plants and makes us see our urban streets anew
3 min |
June 2026
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Can we 'de-patio' our gardens?
The UK's gardens are slowly disappearing beneath concrete and paving. Jack Wallington asks what we can do to halt the trend
3 min |
June 2026
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SPACE TO PLAY
Designer Annie Guilfoyle unlocked the potential of the space around this charming 17th-century cottage to create a joyful family garden
3 min |
June 2026
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HISTORY LESSONS
Knowle House garden has been restored to its original 1920s Arts and Crafts design, but with a modern planting twist from head gardener Chris Brown.
5 min |
June 2026
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NATURAL CALM
Rachael White has transformed a Cotswold garden to create a tranquil space at one with nature
3 min |
June 2026
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OUTER PEACE
Designer Erik Funneman has transformed a small, shady garden into a peaceful haven
4 min |
June 2026
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I'm looking forward to an abundance of radishes'
The chef, cookery writer and exponent of organic growing Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on his carrot failures and making fibre more fun
3 min |
June 2026
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FEEDING MINDS
A book that will inspire beginners and committed enthusiasts alike to explore the exciting breadth of possibilities offered by ornamental, perennial, edible plants
2 min |
June 2026
Gardens Illustrated
SCENTED PELARGONIUMS
A group of tender plants prized as much, if not more, for the scent of their leaves as for the beauty of their flowers.
3 min |
June 2026
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MICHAEL PERRY
The horticulturist and plant hunter, known as 'Mr Plant Geek', on dodging Rosemary Verey's lettuces, posing naked for charity and embracing new cultures
4 min |
June 2026
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WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Quite a lot when it comes to plants, as Nigel Slater discovers when he is asked to name a new sweet pea cultivar. But where to start?
4 min |
June 2026
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THE FUTURE FOR CHELSEA?
Now Project Giving Back funding is ending, what will the show look like in the coming years?
6 min |
May 2026
Gardens Illustrated
I have no discipline when it comes to buying plants'
Australian horticulturist and director of the Super Bloom plant practice Jac Semmler on planting for the seasons and her love of deserts
2 min |
May 2026
Gardens Illustrated
SHOW GARDEN GUIDES
Discover the inspiration and thinking behind the designs of the top gardens at this year's show
10 min |
May 2026
Gardens Illustrated
HIDDEN GEM
Over the past 25 years, Frances Druce has created a Himalayan-inspired garden around her West Sussex house hidden in a woodland glade
5 min |
May 2026
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CATHERINE MACDONALD
The award-winning designer on the importance of teamwork, designing gardens for HM The King and why she always looks forward to Chelsea
3 min |
May 2026
Gardens Illustrated
MAKING WAVES
A richly photographed exploration of resilient coastal gardens, blending design insight, ecology and inspiration for designers and serious gardeners alike
2 min |
May 2026
Gardens Illustrated
NATURAL BALANCE
Jo Hoy's Bedfordshire garden is testament to her skill in balancing self-seeded natives, prized ornamentals and structural trees and shrubs
3 min |
May 2026
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PATTERNS IN NATURE
Old Bladbean Stud in Kent is a romantic country garden that has unfolded slowly over 20 years
5 min |
May 2026
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SAM SOUTHGATE
Horticulturist Sam curates the woodland banks in Lady Anne's Garden at RHS Garden Rosemoor
2 min |
May 2026
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ON WITH THE SHOW
Trends, themes and what to expect at RHS Chelsea 2026 - Stephanie Mahon highlights what you need to know before the show
5 min |
May 2026
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DOWN TO EARTH
For most of the year, Nigel Slater is obsessed with filling bare patches with the perfect underplanting, except when it comes time to mulch
4 min |
May 2026
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Busy season
As Mounton House in Monmouthshire bursts into bloom, head of gardens Tim Stretton explains how he and his team stay on top of the many jobs for late spring and early summer
8 min |
May 2026
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Should garden shows aim higher?
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show shines a light on horticulture for a week every year, but is there a better way to bring gardening to the masses
3 min |
May 2026
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Fresh takes
Designer Katie Guillebaud channels the ebullience of the season with three nature-inspired container ideas
4 min |
May 2026
Gardens Illustrated
DIG IN
What's new, what’s growing and what’s going on this month
2 min |
May 2026
Gardens Illustrated
May plants
A sultry species tulip, an adaptable black pea and a delicate shade lover are among the many wonderful late spring plants Rosy Hardy celebrates this month
5 min |
May 2026
Gardens Illustrated
FIELD OF EXPERTISE
For his own new garden on the Balearic island of Mallorca, designer Luciano Giubbilei has created a wild, romantic space to experiment and observe how plants behave with different levels of interaction
4 min |
May 2026
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PERENNIAL FOXGLOVES
While biennial Digitalis purpurea is perhaps the best-known foxglove, many species are perennial and have become designer favourites
6 min |