Gardening books
Our pick of the latest gardening books
Mother's Day Garden Gifts
Still looking for the perfect Mother's Day garden gift? We've compiled a list of excellent gardening presents for Mother's Day 2024
Top ten books about plants you need to have on your shelves
Looking for the best books about plants from essays, to plant identification and inspiration? Head gardener at Hepworth Wakefield Katy Merrington rounds up ten of the top books to invest in
Why forest bathing is good for you
We share an edited version of professor Qing Li's essay which posits that we should all take time to immerse ourselves in nature. Taken from the book Nature is a Human Right, edited by Ellen Miles. Photograph by Ellen Miles.
'Geoff Hamilton on BBC Gardeners’ World was, and always will be, my gardening pin up'
Actress Caroline Quentin is a keen gardener and artist and has combined her two loves in her book, Drawn to the Garden. We asked her about her literary loves and what gardening means to her
Meet the money-saving gardener who wants to help you plant a garden on a tiny budget
Anya Lautenbach, AKA Anya the Garden Fairy, tells us about her new book, The Money-Saving Gardener, and the inspiration behind it
The best plant and gardening audiobooks for 2024
Whether you're pottering about in the greenhouse, or relaxing with a cuppa, pop on a gardening audiobook for a fascinating listen.
Almanacs to buy for 2024
Our pick of the best almanacs for 2024; seasonal guides to the year ahead with practical gardening advice and ways to connect with nature.
Garden journals to buy in 2024
Here are a selection of the best garden journals on the market in 2024
100 best gifts for gardeners in 2023
Here's our selection of fantastic gardening gifts in 2024, tailor-made to suit the gardener in your life.
The best gardening books for 2024
Discover the best gardening books to read in 2024, recommended by a range of horticultural experts for Gardens Illustrated
The best floristry books to read in 2024
Our reviewers give their verdict on floristry books, giving advice on growing flowers for cutting and arranging.
Raymond Blanc's favourite apples
To mark the extract of Raymond Blanc's The Lost Orchard appearing in Gardens Illustrated, here the chef's picks six of his favourite apples
Book review | Tough Plants for Tough Places by Sharon Amos
Plantswoman and nursery owner Rosy Hardy reviews Tough Plants for Tough Places: Invincible Plants for Every Situation by Sharon Amos.
Book review | RHS Companion to Wildlife Planting by Chris Baines
Wildlife expert and writer Kate Bradbury reviews RHS Companion to Wildlife Gardening by Chris Baines.
Book review | Terrain: The House Plant Book
Terrain: The House Plant Book is reviewed by Claire Masset, a garden writer and publisher.
Book review | No Dig by Charles Dowding
A comprehensive guide to no dig from the guru of vegetable growing, Charles Dowding, that has been refreshingly updated with an ecological approach. Reviewer Alison Jenkins is a designer specialising in edible gardens.
Book review | Wild Edens by Toby Musgrave and Chris Gardner
A lavishly illustrated botanical travel book that is stylish enough to tempt casual perusal and detailed enough to merit taking a few notes. Hannah Gardner is a horticultural consultant and botanical writer.
Book review | Wild: The Naturalistic Garden by Noel Kingsbury, photographs by Claire Takacs
An ambitious and lavishly produced book of 40 diverse gardens from around the world, all united by their ‘wild’ aesthetic and biodiverse drive. Reviewer Sarah Price is an award-winning garden designer
Book review | RHS How to Garden When You Rent by Matthew Pottage
An enjoyable guide to gardening in rented spaces by the youngest-ever curator of RHS Garden Wisley, also known as the gardener for generation rent. Reviewer Jack Wallington is a garden designer and author.
Book review | RHS Roses: An Inspirational Guide by Michael Marriott
Roses are versatile shrubs and Michael Marriott’s brilliant practical guide demonstrates how to use them to their best effect. Reviewer Matthew Reese is head gardener at Malverleys.
Book review | A Greener Life by Jack Wallington
A timely book on how reconnecting with nature through our gardens and beyond can be good for us and the planet. Reviewer Louise Curley is a freelance garden and nature writer.
Book review | Unearthed, by Claire Ratinon
A poetic and sometimes unsettling autobiography detailing how growing food helped redefine a personal relationship with the land
Book review | Gardening in a Changing World by Darryl Moore
Garden designer Annie Guilfoyle reviews Gardening in a Changing World: Plants, People and the Climate Crisis by Darryl Moore.
Book review | Husbandry by Isobel Bannerman
Anna Pavord reviews Husbandry: Making Gardens with Mr B by Isabel Bannerman for Gardens Illustrated.