Daisy Bowie-Sell
Daisy Bowie-Sell is digital editor of Gardens Illustrated. She has previously worked at the Daily Telegraph, Time Out London as deputy theatre editor and was editor in chief of WhatsOnStage. She loves her own garden but is most often inspired by the Oudolf Field at Hauser & Wirth, Somerset, which she lives near.
Recent articles by Daisy Bowie-Sell
RHS has picked the Chelsea Sustainable Product of the Year award shortlist for 2025 and there are some items we love
The RHS Chelsea sustainable product of the year award now comprises of a list of garden and lifestyle products, all recognised for their sustainability impact. The winners are chosen at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
New RHS Chelsea Sustainable Business of the Year award announced, with shortlist revealed
You need to cut your lawn before May arrives: here's the reason why No Mow May is so important
No Mow May encourages gardeners to leave their mowers in the shed and transform their lawns into havens of biodiversity. Illustration Lesley Buckingham
Chelsea Flower Show 2025: Balcony and Container gardens full list
Discover all the gardens and designers in this year's Balcony and Container Gardens category at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Dan Pearson and Carol Klein join the Talking Gardens podcast for new season
Discover the latest guests to appear on the Talking Gardens podcast, Gardens Illustrated's award-winning podcast where garden stars pick their dream gardens
Monty Don enlists dog Ned to design his new Chelsea Flower Show garden
In a world first, a dog is to help design a RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden thanks to Monty Don and his dog Ned
Chelsea Flower Show 2025: sea water plants and temperate rainforests - these gardens champion the British Isles
The full list of this year's All About Plants gardens at RHS Chelsea 2025
Chelsea 2025 | Tickets, information, dates and what's on
Everything you need to know about RHS Chelsea Flower Show tickets and more for 2025
The best peony plant supports and cages for perfectly poised peonies in 2025
Peonies are beautiful, but often top heavy, and prone to drooping. Avoid your peonies sagging by using peony supports which will keep the flowers up and visible for as long as possible
Discover a year of homegrown goodness with Gardens Illustrated’s Special Edition
A Year in the Edible Garden – Your essential guide to growing and enjoying fresh produce
Work out what type of soil you have with these great soil testers for the garden
We discover the best soil pH testers for the soil in your garden, from digital and analogue probes to pH strip testing kits
The best gardening gifts: top gift ideas for gardeners in 2025
Here's our selection of fantastic gardening gifts in 2025, tailor-made to suit the gardener in your life.
Soil sieves and riddles: the best sieve for your garden
Transform your compost into a fine, seed-friendly medium that will help your young plants thrive. Separate stones, sticks and clumps of organic matter with the help of one of a garden sieve.
Everything you need to know about Alan Titchmarsh's Gardening Club
Discover all about Alan Titchmarsh's Gardening Club, the new season that focuses on gardening on ITV1
The world's top photograph of a garden is a shot of an English park taken with a camera made from a surprising material
Discover the winners of the International Garden Photographer of the Year Award, and the surprising camera used to take the overall winning shot
Half term | Garden days out with the kids
Garden days out with the kids are the perfect way to spend half term holidays and more
16 gardens from Monty Don's British Gardens that you can visit too
Enjoyed Monty Don's recent TV series on great British gardens? Many of the ones he visited are also open to the public. Here we round up some of the best that you can visit too
Reviewed: best flower subscription and delivery services for 2025
Don't just surprise them with ONE bunch of flowers. Why not show how much you love them all year long?
New garden festival launched for September 2025
A new garden festival is being launched in Somerset, to feature stars of horticulture in an organic garden
Piet Oudolf to design a new garden to open in May 2025
The Dutch master designer is beginning a new garden design project in Sweden
Alan Titchmarsh to launch TikTok and YouTube channel: Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh
Discover the new gardening channel being launched by horticulturalist Alan Titchmarsh
The best wildlife cameras for the garden in 2025
Looking to do some sleuthing for wildlife in your garden? Here are a selection of the best garden wildlife cameras that will help you on the trail.
Airbnbs with gorgeous gardens that you really should be booking now
Looking for the perfect Airbnb getaway with a garden? Here's a list of some of the best you can find
Balcony and container gardens announced at Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Discover the line up of gardens that will be featured in the balcony and container category at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025