Gardens Illustrated Team
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A tiny garden in London, inspired by Kyoto by Japanese designer Haruko Seki
Haruko Seki’s ingenious design makes use of raised containers and subtle planting to create a sense of stillness, balance and light in a tiny city courtyard.
Meet the gardener who championed the reopening of garden centres during the pandemic – Boyd Douglas-Davies
The titan of the horticulture industry, and chair of Greenfingers Charity, on the importance of marking the start of the gardening year and finding it hard to sit still for long
We want to rewild our gardens, but is it OK to say no to nature sometimes?
It’s good to listen to what your garden wants to grow, but that doesn’t mean you always have to agree, argues Andrew Timothy O’Brien
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 bigger
Save seed from your garden now for free plants next year
Collecting your own seed is satisfying, economical and, because it’s fresh and hyper-local, probably better than any seed you can buy. Plantswoman Derry Watkins shares her secrets
Invasive pests and diseases are the biggest challenge facing gardeners, says Young Designer of the Year
Meet last year’s RHS Young Designer of the Year, Ashleigh Aylett, who also won Gold for her balcony garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The design changes you should not make in your garden – and what to do instead
Do you really need to make design changes to your garden? Here are some of the biggest decisions people make without thinking it through
15 easy, reliable and beautiful flowers to grow for cutting, chosen by expert flower farmers
Three professional cut-flower growers recommend the plants they couldn’t live without – all reliable, easy to grow, robust and beautiful in the vase
Is the UK facing drought, and what does that mean for how we garden?
With England seeing drier and drier summers, we investigate the impact of a potential national drought being declared and what this would mean for our gardens
Five great tips from Yeo Valley on how to go organic in the garden
Sarah Mead, owner and creator of Yeo Valley Organic Garden, gives her top tips on putting nature first when gardening
‘I am finding heroes in a community that values individuality and experimental approaches. It’s an exciting time.’
Accountant-cum-freelance-gardener Chatu loves experimenting with plant sculptures and exploring the UK’s wild watersides
How to prune Hydrangea paniculata - tips on success from the RHS
Discover how to prune Hydrangea paniculata - expert advice from RHS Bridgewater
After so much hot, dry weather, we're asking gardeners how they're faring this year
These 76 resilient plants chosen by world-leading experts are the ultimate selection for a changing climate
Five expert designers and plantspeople choose their top garden plants that are adaptable, beautiful and sure to grow happily whatever the weather throws at us
Don't kill the wasps! They may be annoying but you definitely want them in your garden
Wasps are generally thought of as pests, but in fact they are great garden helpers. Here's the Royal Entomological Society's guide to wasps in the garden
‘It’s been a surreal experience’ – Tresco’s subtropical paradise island was a dream come true for one young gardener
Tresco Abbey Gardens Scholar Holly Doyle loves the exotic plants she now cares for, and can lose herself for hours exploring other gardens
Wondering which butterfly is which? Here's our handy guide to spotting ten great garden butterflies
Ahead of the Big Butterfly Count our expert Butterfly Conservation explains ten different butterflies you can expect to see in your garden
Roses: Our ultimate jargon and myth-busting guide and 49 of the best ones to grow
What all those rose terms really mean and the pointless rose-growing rules you can totally break, plus the experts’ picks of top roses to grow
When to water plants in hot weather
In the heatwave, make sure you're watering your plants at the right time of day
Brilliant blue flowers to plant in your garden
Meet young landscaper Anna McLoughlin, forging a path in a traditionally male industry
Anna, a landscaper with Landform
Consultants, loves to feel immersed in the abundance of colourful blooms of cottage-garden style plantings.
The first book from Gardens Illustrated- The New Beautiful
Here how to buy the new book from Gardens Illustrated - The New Beautiful
The best drought tolerant plants to grow to combat drier summers and warmer weather
Looking to add more drought tolerant plants to your garden? Annie Godfrey of Daisy Roots nursery recommends some of the best drought tolerant plants.
Should we be watching garden makeover TV shows? Some say it’s time for them to go
Love them or hate them, garden makeover shows help aspiring home gardeners get started. But why are opinions split?
