News
Latest news from Gardens Illustrated
Garden design turmoil over controversial use of AI for Chelsea Flower Show gardens
There will be three AI-designed gardens at Chelsea this year - but debate around them is fierce
Which of these plants would you pick to win the ultimate accolade at Chelsea Flower Show?
Discover which plants have been shortlisted for the RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2026, picked from a shortlist chosen by industry experts
The new Chelsea? Why The Newt in Somerset's Great Garden Show is the next big thing
The Newt in Somerset sponsored RHS Chelsea Flower Show for years - so is its new Great Garden Show now taking on Chelsea at its own game?
null
undefined
"I doubt we will have any to include" - warm spring days, and record mouse numbers, cause havoc for Chelsea Flower Show growers
The warm spring could mean last-minute changes to the plants this year, as many are blooming too early
The historic Scottish garden getting a centenary makeover - using 200-year-old designs
The award-winning Harris Bugg Studio is designing the Centenary Garden at Newhailes House near Edinburgh
Horticultural industry mourns the loss of planting pioneer Nigel Dunnett
Landscape designer, author and professor Nigel Dunnett has died. Here, we celebrate the huge impact he had on public landscape projects and urban planting design.
First details of the gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show 2026: discover who is designing what
Everything we know so far about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, including who is designing gardens and the causes they focus on.
Meet the winemakers — and create a wine that's yours
Dreamt of blending your own wine? This might be the opportunity
They kill an estimated 55 million birds a year and they're prowling UK gardens
These undercover killers have a huge impact on garden wildlife - killing an estimated 55 million birds every year.
David Attenborough on gardens: behind the scenes of his new TV show on the hidden wildlife in our plots
Discover the remarkable wildlife on your doorstep in this new BBC TV series about UK gardens with Sir David Attenborough.
Exclusive GI reader event at Clayhanger, James Hitchmough's private garden
A rare opportunity to visit the new home garden of the renowned planting professor in Somerset.
Adam Frost reveals the secret to having a lovely garden when you have dogs
Gardener, designer and TV presenter Adam Frost reveals the secret to gardening with dogs in the latest season of Talking Gardens.
The RHS has lifted its gnome ban for Chelsea Flower Show 2026 - for one important reason
The RHS's gnome ban will be lifted for just the second time in history
This top garden designer is returning to Chelsea after 9 years to create a Project Giving Back feature garden
Project Giving Back will present its own feature garden in its final year at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, designed by James Basson.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show to be sponsored by Range Rover in 2026
The RHS has announced its headline sponsor for this year's show - discover more about the partnership
Gardeners called on to help bring rare pink daffodil back into cultivation
The RHS is calling on home gardeners to help track down rare pink daffodils and bring them back into cultivation. Could you help?
"It's a record-breaker for us" - how are gardens coping with the wet start to 2026
The UK has seen relentless rainfall so far in 2026. How are gardeners coping with the weather and what does this mean for our gardens?
Crocuses or croci: what is the plural of crocus?
Is the correct term for the plural of crocus crocuses or croci? Here's what we found out
King Charles III to collaborate on a garden at the new RHS Sandringham Flower Show
His Majesty King Charles will play an exciting role at one of the RHS's new touring shows in 2026.
Big changes for RHS Flower Shows in 2026: here's what's different
The RHS will be holding two touring flower shows in July 2026. Here is everything we know about them so far.
RHS announces five All About Plants gardens for Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Discover the full list of gardens and designers in the All About Plants category at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year
Great last minute Christmas gifts: gardening memberships and subscriptions for 2025
Looking for a Christmas gift for a gardener after the last Christmas post delivery date? We've got the best gardening membership and subscription gifts you can still buy and gift in time for Christmas
More than half of all UK adults garden, but aren't 'gardeners', new report reveals
A new report has mapped Britain's gardens and the people who grow in them - with some interesting findings
Have you booked your Christmas light show visit yet? Here are 22 of the best not to miss
Here are our top picks for the best Christmas light shows and illuminated trails in gardens across the UK, to enjoy with friends and family during this festive season