Plants

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.

Dahlia © Avon Bulbs

In the January issue, plantsmen from ten leading nurseries reveal which plants they are excited about growing in 2011. Chris Ireland-Jones from Avon Bulbs chose this sunny Dahlia coccinea var. palmeri with a spot of late summer flowering in mind.

Crataegus x lavalleei 'Carrierei'

Bob Brown selects nine outstanding plants for our magazine series 'Nurseryman's Favourites'. For December his selection includes Crataegus x lavalleei 'Carrierei', which looks lovely on a crisp winter's day.

Allium thunbergii 'Ozawa'

Nurseryman Bob Brown selects nine seasonal plants every month in the magazine. In the November issue he picks Allium thunbergii 'Ozawa' as one of his choices for bringing extra colour to your garden in autumn.

Late summer border design by Andrea Brunsendorf

Spinning the colour wheel – This bold design for a late summer border by gardener Andrea Brunsendorf uses tried and trusted plants that will keep the show going until the first frosts.

 

Nerine 'Harlequin'

Each month in the magazine nurseryman Bob Brown selects nine desirable plants. Although summer may have faded, Bob knows of a few outstanding plants that are still looking their best.