Gardening books
Our pick of the latest gardening books
"A lot of people hope things will go back to how they were in the Nineties. They won't": Caitlin Moran on how to become more hopeful
Journalist Caitlin Moran on her new book and what she’d really love to ask Paul McCartney
‘When I’m not in the garden, I pull buses and lift rocks' TV producer, director and Instagram sensation Martha Swales
TV producer, director, podcaster and Instagram sensation Martha Swales on her ambition to get everyone growing something
Mary Berry on her guilty gardening secret and biggest mistake
The cookery writer, broadcaster and former president of the National Garden Scheme Mary Berry on her new book and the joy of visiting gardens
The first Rob McFarlane: the original nature writer you've probably never heard of
Kate Bradbury finds Jenny Uglow’s biography of Gilbert White, the 18th-century naturalist and clergyman, and a fellow chronicler of nature, an absolute joy.
60 creative Christmas gifts for nature and garden lovers in 2025
Here's our selection of fantastic gardening gifts in 2025, tailor-made to suit the gardener in your life.
Garden journals, growing planners and sowing calendars to buy for 2026
Here is a selection of the best garden journals on the market for 2026
A lush or dry garden? Turns out, you can have both
Garden designer Joe Perkins finds this guide to creating a lush, green garden using minimal water an inspiring read for any gardener dealing with drier conditions
Meet the Jamie Oliver of gardening - and Monty's protege
The plantsman, designer and TV presenter Jamie Butterworth on his new book, keeping things simple and working with Monty Don
'I'm convinced of the power of plants to help us heal' – meet the Plant Rescuer, Sarah Gerrard-Jones
Sarah Gerrard-Jones, aka The Plant Rescuer, on her latest book, her houseplant obsession and why she doesn’t always try to save a houseplant
Discover the tough plants that flourish in walls, pavements and wastelands in this fascinating new book
Alys Fowler is beguiled by an illuminating account of the ecology of plants that thrive against the odds in the walls, pavements and wastelands of our urban environments
Master designer Piet Oudolf says gardens have changed dramatically, and gardening is evolving. Here’s how
As our first book is released, Piet Oudolf looks at how gardens have evolved in recent decades and what makes a Gardens Illustrated-worthy garden today
The 10 best books on growing and arranging flowers, chosen by our expert flower farmer
Cut-flower farmer, florist and potter Rachel Siegfried chooses ten of her all-time, must-read, favourite books on growing and arranging flowers.
'We must put ecology at the beginning of all our thoughts' - Alys Fowler on peat bogs and animism
Gardener and writer Alys Fowler on her new book, why she can’t grow carrots and why we need to value our peat bogs more
A space station garden and hovering wheelbarrows: is this what gardens will look like in 50 years?
This compendium of ten futuristic garden plans is absorbing, says Tim Richardson, but feels more like solutions to today’s problems than a vision of the future
Discover the culture lying deep beneath our gardens - this fascinating new book will spark your imagination
This fascinating dive into the cultural significance of gardens will feed your mind, spark your imagination and leave you hungry for more, says Lia Leendertz
War of the roses: which new book about the history, lore and love of roses is better?
Two new books examine the place of the rose in art and literature, and in our own personal psyches – and both leave the reader with plenty to enjoy, says Matt Collins
Mark Lane: "The future is already here"
The landscape designer and TV presenter Mark Lane on how science fiction is fast becoming gardening fact
Peek inside the private gardens of some of the UK’s top designers
This beautifully photographed book on designers’ own gardens is a fascinating insight into some well-known designers’ working practices, says Charlie Harpur
The New Romantic Garden by Jo Thompson: the modern way to do the classic garden style
In her thoughtful new book, designer Jo Thompson shows how her trademark style can be modernised with a commitment to biodiversity, says Claire Masset
‘I had a massive garden and the moment I downsized I felt safe’ - How Adam Frost beat burnout
Garden designer and TV presenter Adam Frost on the year that changed his attitude to life, the book that came out of it and what he’s up to next
