Gardens Illustrated Team

Landscape designer Tom Massey on why we should all be saving rainwater, his tiny courtyard and why everything starts with the soil

Once a delicacy, medlars have fallen out of fashion, but grower Jane Steward is determined to show how abundant and easy they are, and to introduce them to a wider audience

Garden designer Joe Perkins finds this guide to creating a lush, green garden using minimal water an inspiring read for any gardener dealing with drier conditions

Brighten up your Christmas table with these natural festive arrangements using evergreens and winter-flowering shrubs. Here's two simple examples to make yourself. Words and styling Bea Andrews

For recyclable Christmas wrapping paper that looks personal and is eco friendly, why not use natural elements from the garden? Words Ali Bell

Discover terrifying stories of spectres, ghouls and ghosts from the spookiest gardens in England

We bring you 16 of the best trees for autumn colour, chosen by the experts at Kwekerij Arborealis nursery in the Netherlands. Photographs by Maayke de Ridder and Andrea Jones

As head gardener at The Newt in Somerset, Harry is passionate about supporting new gardeners, and is drawn to gardens that embrace the wild.

Everything we know so far about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, including who is designing gardens and the causes they focus on.

Ever wondered how Piet Oudolf plans out and plants up one of his extraordinary landscapes? Rebecca McMackin was there to document each step at the creation of his most recent large-scale scheme, at Calder Gardens in Philadelphia.

All the events and masterclasses hosted and staged by Gardens Illustrated, with top designers and gardeners throughout the world

Antique Perennials has always been about introducing exciting plants to Australian gardeners, says co-founder Michael Morant, and now has a vibrant display garden to showcase its wares

Here are our top picks for the best Christmas light shows and illuminated trails in gardens across the UK, to enjoy with friends and family during this festive season

They are a lot of effort and go brown in the drought, so we’ve started to wonder: do you really need a grass lawn?

Fill your garden with these hardworking plants that will help your garden look good all year round.

Tabitha Rigden’s multifunctional design for this suburban family garden offers privacy and versatility as well as planting for biodiversity

Designer Adam Woodruff reflects on his personal garden beside a New England harbour shaped by years of travel, study and thoughtful experimentation.

The plantsman, designer and TV presenter Jamie Butterworth on his new book, keeping things simple and working with Monty Don

Sarah Gerrard-Jones, aka The Plant Rescuer, on her latest book, her houseplant obsession and why she doesn’t always try to save a houseplant

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.

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

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

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

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