Chris Marchant of Orchard Dene Nurseries chooses the swamp cypress Taxodium distichum for its fiery autumnal colours. Plus eight other plants to bring interest to the garden in November.
The plant fair at the Domaine de Courson, just south of Paris, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year at its autumn show this October.
Les journées des plantes held at the impressive Domaine de Courson just south of Paris is celebrating its 30th year at its autumn show on the 19-21 October.
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’)
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.
Food tastes better outside, especially made with freshly picked, home-grown produce gathered as the grow-your-own season reaches its peak. Designer Cleve West, who often cooks at his allotment, shared some of his favourite campfire recipes with us in the September issue.
There’s something special about cooking outside (writes award-winning garden design Cleve West). It’s even more magical when food is cooked just yards from where it’s grown and within minutes of being harvested. Cooking at the allotment has become something of a regular occurrence in our family and is now a genuine reason for spending more time there. It’s not on our doorstep so a little forethought and planning is needed.
You can now get GARDENS ILLUSTRATED as a digital version to view on your iPad. Available via the App Store and iTunes.
You can now get GARDENS ILLUSTRATED as a stunning digital edition on your iPad. Subscriptions are available to purchase from our official subscriptions website buysubscriptions.com by clicking here. Each issue is downloaded straight to your iPad so you can enjoy your favorite garden magazine wherever you go.
The third ‘Gardening Against The Odds’ awards are now open for entries and nominations, celebrating those who create beauty in the face of physical or psychological difficulties, or an inhospitable environment. The awards, organised by the Conservation Foundation, are in memory of gardening writer Elspeth Thompson.
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Designing and planting up small gardens is the focus of the August issue of GARDENS ILLUSTRATED. Here we gather together designers' thoughts on how to create an inspiring outdoor space even in the smallest of gardens.
Award-winning designer Andy Sturgeon transformed a narrow townhouse garden into a sleak and stylish space for outdoor entertaining by means of an elegant stone path and a subtle painterly palette. Here's what he says about bringing harmony to a small space.
We are delighted to announce the winners of competition with the Inchbald School of Design, ran at the beginning of the year, offering a scholarship on one of the college's online garden design courses
With the new school term just around the corner, we are delight to announce the winners to the scholarship competition we ran back in January with the Inchbald School of Design.
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An extensive guide to the best horticultural specialists.
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Sweeping plains, majestic mountains, stunning vistas and miles of unspoilt coastline...
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Set your New Year budget with help from the right bank account
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If you have ever thought that greenhouses are as alike as peas in a pod, then think again.
