Head gardener Fergus Garrett chooses the gorgeous red Rosa 'Florence Mary Morse' as a favourite for the June garden - plus 8 other summer picks and where to go to enjoy the best of the season
Rosa 'Florence Mary Morse'
Here's this year's selection of horticulturally themed activities to enjoy during Chelsea Flower Show week - even if you don't have tickets to the show itself.
Inspired by the horticultural bonanza that is the Chelsea Flower Show? Here's some other garden related activities taking place in London during flower show week.
Chelsea Fringe
18 May- 9 June 2013
Our Design Sourcebook picks out nine interesting mini greenhouses, so that whatever the size of your garden, you still have the option of getting the benefits of growing under glass
If you want the added benfit of growing under glass but don't necessarily have the space for a full-sized greenhouse, here's a selection of nine mini greenhouses to choose from
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
Online plant retailer Crocus is offering readers a 15% discount this month on their plant range - and many of their products
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Online plant retailer Crocus is offering readers a 15% discount across their range this month*.
This is a fantastic offer - interesting combinations to create your own own stylish spring planting displays, quality bulbs from one of the top bulb specialists AND a 25% saving
Inspired by the spring planting combinations from Helen Dillon in the October issue of the magazine (issue 190, see page 76), award-winning bulb specialist Avon Bulbs has put together five collections for Gardens Illustrated readers at a 25% saving. Each collection is based around a colour theme and can be planted now for a spring display next year. Ideal for naturalised plantings or planted in a series of containers.
The end of summer may be in sight but there are plenty of plants that continue to give the garden impact late into the season. Nurserywoman Chris Marchant chooses nine of the best, including Persicaria amplexicaulis Taurus (=‘Blotau’)
Not strictly gardening but we couldn't resist... Dachshunds and Dixter are the perfect partners (the Lloyds always kept them). If you're an owner or enthusiast, you should attend the Dachshund Fun Show held at Great Dixter on Sunday 7th October. This event coincides with the Great Dixter Plant Fair (6-7th October).
Great Dixter has had a dachshund or two wandering the gardens for many years. The late Christopher Lloyd was a confirmed devotee of the breed, as was his mother.
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.
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If you have ever thought that greenhouses are as alike as peas in a pod, then think again.
