Gardens Illustrated Team
Recent articles by Gardens Illustrated Team
Behind the scenes at the greatest flower show on Earth – the people you’ve never heard of who make the Chelsea Flower Show what it is
Meet the key figures behind the Chelsea Flower Show 2024, including a judge, a mentor and a grower.
The remarkable charity making Chelsea Show gardens happen
Founding editor of Gardens Illustrated Rosie Atkins is chair of a new charity, Project Giving Back, which gives other charitable organisations the chance to exhibit at the world's greatest flower show
Wisteria | The best varieties to grow and how to care for
When this vigorous climber is in full bloom, it is a glorious sight to behold. Nurseryman Chris Lane is your guide to how to grow, train and prune wisteria, and recommends his favourite varieties. Photographs Annaïck Guitteny
Discover all the Main Show Gardens at Chelsea Flower Show this year
We highlight what you can expect from the Show Gardens on Main Avenue at Chelsea 2024
What’s going on under the awnings of the Great Pavilion, the Chelsea Flower Show’s big white tent, packed with perfect plant displays and more
Exhibiting at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is every plant nursery’s dream, but the face of the Great Pavilion has changed noticeably over recent years. We look into what is going on under the awnings of the big white tent. Words Zia Allaway illustration Alice Pattullo
The Japanese garden designer who grew up in the shadow of the A-bomb and pledged his life to creating gardens
The Japanese garden designer on Chelsea Flower Show nerves, and how coming from a city synonymous with war shaped his love of peaceful nature. Words Paula McWaters, Portrait Nori Edamatsu
10 essentials for visiting the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Ten must-have items that will ensure your visit to RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a treat from start to finish.
Talking Gardens podcast with Ann-Marie Powell
Listen to this episode of Talking Gardens, the Gardens Illustrated podcast, featuring Ann-Marie Powell on what she would grow in her fantasy greenhouse and the inside scoop on her Chelsea Flower Show garden for the National Trust.
Bunches flower deliveries: reviewed
We reviewed a flower subscription delivery from Bunches to see how it compared to other leading brands.
Serenata flower deliveries: we reviewed the popular brand
Here's what we thought of the Serenata Flowers subscription model when we put it to the test.
Bloom & Wild flower deliveries: our honest review
Here's what we thought of Bloom & Wild's flower delivery service and subscription model when we put it to the test.
Talking Gardens podcast with Tayshan Hayden-Smith
Listen to this episode of Talking Gardens, the Gardens Illustrated podcast, featuring Tayshan Hayden-Smith on why he believes we need to rethink what we consider a garden to be.
How to be a more sustainable gardener? Less watering and a healthy compost heap
Millie Souter is currently a garden designer at Tom Stuart-Smith Studio and also head gardener of the Plant Library at the Serge Hill Project in Hertfordshire. Portrait Andrew Montgomery
Gardens Illustrated Reader Day: Sissinghurst at sunset with Troy Scott Smith
Join our exclusive reader evening at the ultimate romantic garden. Enjoy a guided tour with head gardener Troy and wander the grounds at your leisure after visitors have left.
Talking Gardens podcast with Alan Titchmarsh
Listen to this episode of Talking Gardens, the Gardens Illustrated podcast, featuring Alan Titchmarsh MBE on the gardens, places, people and plants that he would like to include in his dream garden.
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Manoj Malde: "My guilty gardening secret? Not composting"
In his new book, Your Outdoor Room, designer and TV presenter Manoj Malde aims to equip us all with the tools we need to design a garden that truly meets our needs
Chelsea Flower Show 2024: Balcony and Container Gardens full list
Discover all the gardens and designers in this year's Balcony and Container Gardens category at the Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea Flower Show 2024: the All About Plants full list
Discover the full list of gardens in the All About Plants category at Chelsea Flower Show this year
I swapped Savile Row for an outdoor life on the Isles of Scilly: meet horticulturist Hannah Moore
With training at Beth Chatto’s and Wildegoose Nursery already under her belt, Hannah is currently an Elizabeth Hess Scholar at Tresco Abbey Gardens.
How to make delicious cherry blossom jam
Beth Al Rikabi shares her recipe for cherry blossom jam, which has a delicate, almondy flavour
What is the difference between Spanish and English bluebells?
The experts at Westonbirt Arboretum explain how to spot an English bluebell and a Spanish one
Is this grassy perennial the perfect solution for shady gardens? How to use this low-maintenance plant
The subtle grass-like sedges of Carex are perfect for adding texture and beauty in challenging and shady spots in the garden. Words Giacomo Guzzon, photographs Jason Ingram
Chelsea Flower Show 2024: Sanctuary Gardens full list
All you need to know about the Sanctuary Gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024