Quinces are perfect garden trees that bear pretty blossom in spring and heavy golden fruits in October. Once you’ve planted one, bring some zing to your autumn table by trying this delicious recipe
In the October issue of the magazine, garden writer Lia Leendertz explains why we should grow quince and how. Not only is it an attractive tree with pretty blossom but the golden fruits it bears in October are a culinary delight. Here's a recipe to try.
Cooking quince
Now is the time to celebrate English apples. The season’s crop is in full swing so you’ve every reason to buy British – and more importantly now is your chance to try some of the less well-known cultivars, but no less tasty, growing in orchards around the country – many unique to their location.
Now is the time to celebrate English apples.
Andrew Chatto, the late husband of influential gardener Beth Chatto, made extensive notes during his botanising travels around the world. Andrew's knowledge and the detailed notes he made informed much of Beth's own approach to 'right plant, right place'. Now those papers have been made available online as a fantastically rich resource for all plant enthusiasts.
Beth Chatto's garden in Essex is considered one of the most important gardens in the country and Beth Chatto herself as one of our most influential gardeners. The challenging conditions she faced when creating the garden over the last 50 years were solved largely by referring to her late husband's extensive studies into plant ecology - the result of which are her right plant/right place approach to gardening.
John Hoyland enjoys the last splashes of summer colour with the cheery Bidens aurea 'Hannay's Lemon Drop'
Bidens aurea ‘Hannay’s Lemon Drop’
Wildlife garden expert Pam Lewis has been experimenting with plants for over 25 years to find those that are the most attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. She picks 12 of her prettiest favourites that will help get your garden humming.
Now is the perfect time to visit garden at Sussex Prairies with its mass plantings of late-summer perennials and grasses. On 4 September the gardens host a special plant fair with the chance to buy some more unusual plants from visiting nurseries - as well as works from artists and craftsmakers.
An exciting collection of nurseries, artists and crafts people will be coming together in the Sussex Prairies garden on 4 September to bring a great selection of unusual plants and beautiful pieces for you to buy.
Dahlias are the perfect flower to express the late summer season – blowsy blooms in an array of intense sunny colours. Come and celebrate their cheeriness at Sarah Raven's Dahlia Festival.
Be part of a landmark cultural gathering held in Italy that brings together international thoughts on garden design, architecture, ecology, art and education to promote a more sustainable and integrated use of the landscape.
I Maestri del Paesaggio: International Meeting of the Landscape and Garden, 2-4 September 2011, Bergamo, Italy
See all the latest images from the International Garden Photographer of the Year in the annual book. We're offering a £5 discount to Gardens Illustrated readers.
The International Garden Photographer of the Year showcases the best photography on the theme of gardens and plants. All the winning images and those commended and highly commended can be seen as part of a touring exhibition starting at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew until 25 September, and also in an accompanying book.
Jerry Harpur celebrates his 80th birthday this year with an exibition of some of his favourite shots.
Garden photographer Jerry Harpur celebrates his 80th birthday this year and to mark the occasion has looked look back through his large collection of images to choose some of his favourites for an exhibition at London's Garden Museum. Jerry gave up the high-flying world of working for advertising agencies to focus on garden photography at the age of 50. At the time he was pretty much the only one in his field and as such he has captured an astonishing array of gardens both at home and around the world.
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Sweeping plains, majestic mountains, stunning vistas and miles of unspoilt coastline...
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Hartley Botanic, in collaboration with the Prince’s Foundation for Building Community
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If you have ever thought that greenhouses are as alike as peas in a pod, then think again.
