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Nigel Slater on the garden jobs he asks for help with, and the ones he'll always keep for himself
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"You can forget about it and relax": 9 key things to do in your garden before going on holiday
Planning to get away from it all this summer? If so, you would be wise to put a few things in place to ensure your garden is able to cope without you10 remarkable facts you (probably) didn’t know about dahlias
We're celebrating dahlia season, so here are 10 facts you might not have known about these gorgeous late season flowers
It's possible to create a woodland in an ordinary garden. Here's some advice from an expert
Designer Ashleigh Aylett shares her favourite trees to bring a sense of the delicate beauty of ancient woodland to your own garden.
8 wacky planting combinations that will make your pots stand out
Try something different in your pots this summer, with one of these quirky planting combos.
One of Professor Nigel Dunnett's final completed projects will open to the public this month in London
Grosvenor Square in London, one of the final finished projects that Professor Nigel Dunnett worked on, will reopen to the public this month.
'If a tree is in the wrong place, it’s just a weed.' Meet conifer expert Tom Christian
Dendrologist Tom Christian is one of the UK’s leading conifer experts and deputy editor of Trees and Shrubs Online
Is your garden a poisonous plot? Here are 28 deadly garden plants
Most of us have a some hazardous plants in our gardens but with a little care and attention, we can survive together just fine
The best summer flowers to plant
Make sure you've got the perfect blooms in the garden for summer. Tom Brown, head gardener and tutor at West Dean College, recommends his favourites.
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Discover the dahlias in Frances Palmer's Connecticut garden, where she turned her tennis court into a flower patch
A gardener as well as a renowned potter, dahlia devotee Frances Palmer uses her own blooms to adorn her vessels, grown in her imaginatively conceived Connecticut garden.A delicate, airy planting combination for summer in a rustic stone trough
Designer Katie Guillebaud channels the ebullience of the season with this nature-inspired container idea60 great flowers chosen by experts that will bring brilliant colour in early summer to your garden
As temperatures continue to rise, momentum gathers in the garden and sun-lovers show their hand. From nodding woodlanders to audacious perennials, here are 60 early summer flowers chosen by expertsExpert grower Sarah Raven picks seven of her favourite dahlias – here are the dahlias to grow for perfect summer blooms
We visited Sarah Raven's Perch Hill and now we hear from Sarah about some of her favourite Dahlia varieties.Houseplants
The internet says houseplants beat condensation and mould. We asked the actual experts
The internet is awash with advice on house plants beating mould. But are the claims actually true?Gardens Illustrated 's Podcasts
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Homemade alioli recipe
As winter approaches, colour begins to drain away from the garden but that doesn't mean it also has to fade from your food. Jojo Tulloh shares her recipe for creating a vivid green, homemade alioli.
Borlotti bean and red pepper stew recipe
Cook up this recipe for borlotti bean and red pepper stew and make the most of comforting home-grown flavours. Recipe from Jojo TullohContainer Gardening
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How to create a beautiful garden using only pots
Designer Charlotte Harris gives her expert advice on creating a container garden on a patio, balcony or roof
Bring spring colour to the garden with the vibrant pot design from expert garden maker James Horner
James Horner, garden maker at Benton End, the one-time home of the artist and plantsman Cedric Morris, suggests this arrangements in a basket to celebrate springInspiring Gardens
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This subtropical oasis is a must-visit garden this year
Trebah Garden in Cornwall captivates visitors, new and returning, with its dramatic setting and collection of subtropical plantsThis season in the garden
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UK gardeners could be 'sleepwalking' into a £30,000 repair bill - this small garden shows you how to avoid it
One Chelsea Flower Show garden is highlighting an increasingly important issue you may not have considered
May gardening jobs: what to do in the garden in May
Our panel of expert gardeners pick the jobs you should be doing in the garden in May.Gardens to visit
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20 new gardens to visit in 2026 - the best new spaces in the UK and beyond
Discover brand-new gardens and redesigned plots across the UK and beyond. Here are the gardens to put on your bucket list in 2026.Garden design
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Little garden, big ideas: how to make a small garden look bigger
There's no need to feel hemmed in by your small garden - here are the experts' design tricks you need to make it look and feel biggerYou can have a sustainable garden that's also beautiful - here's how to design stylish ecological gardens
Charlotte Harris explains how to design gardens that are ecological and beautiful in her expert guide to sustainable garden designGardening Advice
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