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Exclusive artist's print – just a few remaining

Golden Beetroot and Purple Carrot by Natasha Clutterbuck

Don't miss your chance to buy an exclusive GARDENS ILLUSTRATED print of one of Natasha Clutterbuck's charcoal artworks of root veg.

 

 

International Garden Photographer of the Year 2013

Penstemon Sunrise c. Dennis Frates

The winners of the International Garden Photographer of the Year 2013 have just been announced. Take a look at the winning picture, view a slideshow and find out more about the exhibition.

The winners have been announced for 2013's International Garden Photographer of the Year. This is the sixth international competition with this year's top prize going to American photographer Dennis Frates.

Never mind the weather

Wood-fired ‘Dutchtub’ c. Sean Malyon

It may be a little chilly out there but given a sunny day, there's still reason enough to get outside. Here's a few items to help keep you warm once you are out and about. 

This wood-fired ‘Dutchtub’ by Welvetree can be used anywhere you have access to water. In a range of colours, £4,500. Accompanying ashtray and chimney, priced £135 and £595 respectively, all available from bigfire, tel 01395 275300 

Get ready for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

RSPB images

Take part in this year's RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch on 26 and 27 January. Here's how you can get involved.

Irish Garden Tour 2013

Hunting Brook c. Jimi Blake

Join our exclusive Gardens Illustrated tour of the gardens of Dublin and the Wicklow Mountains in the company of Jimi Blake of Hunting Brook, 23-26 September, 2013

 

 

Christmas Crossword – win a magnum of champagne

Christmas Crossword 2012

It's time to put your horticultural knowledge to the test with our bumper crossword in the December issue. Answer all the clues, decipher the code word and you could win a magnum of champagne Taittinger

In the December issue of Gardens Illustrated you will find our annual bumper Christmas Crossword (page 98), this year with the chance to win a magnum of Champange Taittinger (worth £79). You'll need to answer all the clues, then collate the nine letters in the shaded squares and arrange them to spell out the name of a plant providing winter interest and scent

The closing date for entries is 13 January 2013. Sorry - open to UK readers only

End Date: 
13/01/2013

15% discount on Red Mud Hut pots and containers

Red Mud Hut offer discount on pots and containers

If you've been to the Columbia Road Sunday flower market you might already be familiar with Red Mud Hut. If you haven't, here's your change to discover the range of pots and containers they produce for plants and gardens large and small. And they're offering a 15% discount too. 

 

Missing clue to October crossword

Crossword

We're sorry but we've just noticed a mistake in the October issue crossword. We hope this hasn't been too frustrating for you.

Unfortunately we missed off the clue to 17 ACROSS for the October issue (190) crossword. Apologies to anyone who has been trying to complete it. Here is the clue:

17 Across: Open to the elements, seed pox developed (7)

Japanese anemone offer

Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’

Take advantage of our reader offer. Plant these recommended Japanese anemones now and you'll enjoy fine, late summer displays for years to come.

Japanese anemones start blooming in late summer and carry on well into the autumn, providing a show of interest late in the season. This offer chooses three of our favourites (featured in our Plant Profile of the October magazine, issue 190). 

Get your entries in

Summer in Rain by Magdalena Wasiczek

The deadline for entries to this year's International Garden Photographer of the Year competition is 30 November. Select your best images and enter now. 

The International Garden Photographer of the Year competition is open to both amateurs and professionals with eight categories relating to gardens, plants and the natural world around us, plus a category for Young Garden Photographer of the Year.