Practical

Tuscan holiday inspired planting c. Andrew Montgomery

This year make sure your planting gives something to pollinating insects. Here, gardener Julia Wylie, who specialises in naturalistic planting schemes, designs a Tuscan-inspired flower feast for a container.

Win a set of Fiskars premium Quantum™ tools

Win a set of Fiskars' premium Quantum™ tools, worth £215. This is one of the four great competitions we have this month to mark Gardens Illustrated's 20th year.

Well thought-out design for a garden c. Annie Guilfoyle

Low maintenance gardening

Gardening can be a balancing act between your desired looks and the time you are able to spend on maintenance. So how do you get impressive results without devoting your whole life to your garden? Designer Annie Guilfoyle gives some tips

9 of the best lawnmowers

Our Design Sourcebook picks out nine of the best lawnmowers to get your grass looking perfect - whatever the size of your lawn

Festive Foraging

Your garden can help provide a very merry Christmas, if you know what you’re looking for and how to use it. Here's some stylish decoration suggestions to make yourself from designer Kristy Ramage.

Outdoor Cooking

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.