Gardens Illustrated Team

In his new book, Your Outdoor Room, designer and TV presenter Manoj Malde aims to equip us all with the tools we need to design a garden that truly meets our needs

With training at Beth Chatto’s and Wildegoose Nursery already under her belt, Hannah is currently an Elizabeth Hess Scholar at Tresco Abbey Gardens.

Beth Al Rikabi shares her recipe for cherry blossom jam, which has a delicate, almondy flavour

The experts at Westonbirt Arboretum explain how to spot an English bluebell and a Spanish one

The subtle grass-like sedges of Carex are perfect for adding texture and beauty in challenging and shady spots in the garden. Words Giacomo Guzzon, photographs Jason Ingram

Join us on a four-day tour to some of the best new gardens in the South West, in the company of your host, Sissinghurst head gardener Troy Scott Smith

Each year, from April until mid May, the gardens of Arundel Castle in West Sussex explode with colour as the Tulip Festival provides one of the country’s most spectacular floral extravaganzas. Words Camilla Swift, photographs Rachel Warne

A brand new species of large snail has been discovered in a garden in Wales and could soon be arriving in your garden

Elephant’s ears, or bergenias are low-maintenance, easy-going evergreen perennials that will brighten up the early spring garden with their colourful blooms. Words Richard Wilford, photographs Jason Ingram

Meet French botanist Véronique Mure who is championing naturalistic gardening, on the importance of preserving ecosystems and ensuring plants have a living soil. Words Louisa Jones

We asked expert plantspeople, designers and gardeners which brand new and recently introduced plants they are excited about growing this year

If you're looking to buy bulbs online or want to to visit a garden nursery in the UK to buy your bulbs for the year ahead, here is a selection of some of the best bulb suppliers both in the UK and Europe.

Looking for inspiration for the best spring flowers? Here's our choice of the most beautiful spring flowers to have in a spring-fuelled garden

As director at Sheffield-based design studio Creative Cultivation, Will Tomson designs and creates sustainably built wildlife gardens and natural swimming ponds. Portrait Andrew Montgomery.

Advice on sharpening garden tools, with a step-by-step video on how to sharpen shears. You'll also find all the products you need to get the job done.

On International Women's Day gardener, writer and presenter Rekha Mistry introduces the women who have inspired her and explains her route to horticulture

Here, we list some of the most inspiring female gardeners and garden designers in British history for International Women's Day