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Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba © Rachel Warne

In his series of 'Nurseryman's Favourites', John Hoyland greets springtime with open arms. His March selection includes Fritillaria meleagris var. unicolor subvar. alba - the epitomy of springtime elegance.  

Tim Smit at the Eden Project

This year the Eden Project in Cornwall celebrates its 10th birthday. We talk to Eden's creator and guiding light Tim Smit as he reflects on the achievements of the last decade and looks ahead to the next.

Snowdrop display at The Garden House

I know so many people who are champing at the bit for the clocks to change and who seem to have existed in a state of suspended animation over the winter. It doesn’t have to be like that.

Galanthus plicatus ‘E A Bowles’

We're all on the look out for the first whispers of spring and snowdrops are a sure sign that the days will soon become longer. But how much would you pay to have the white posies in your garden? A rare snowdrop bulb fetched an impressive sum at auction last week.

Helleborus x hybridus © Rachel Warne

John Hoyland selects nine wonderful plants for our new series of 'Nurseryman's Favourites' in the magazine. For February, his choice includes Helleborus x hybridus – a flurry of delicate pink petals.

Gardens Illustrated's 100 Must-Have Garden Plants

The big excitement of our February issue was the launch of our list of 100 Must-Have Garden Plants as selected by some of the top names in gardening. Here's your chance to get hold of them for your own garden at a discount from Crocus.