Garden experts and designers are ditching traditional planting methods - here's what they're doing instead
The traditional herbaceous border is changing. We explain the Modern Mixed Method of planting and how to apply it in your own garden
2026 signals the end of an era for Chelsea Flower Show - what's next?
Now Project Giving Back funding is ending, what will the show look like in the coming years?
“I still get a buzz out of coming to work" - meet the modest nursery manager of one of the world's most famous gardens
The self-effacing manager of the Great Dixter Nursery on learning from Christo and nurturing the next generation of growers.
Meet the legacy gardeners keeping our iconic British gardens thriving
How do you keep a beloved heritage garden true to its original innovative spirit after its creator has gone?
'The wildlife doesn't care what it looks like, but you should' - your garden can be beautiful and biodiverse
John Little’s experimental garden is a sanctuary for wildlife in winter, when the structure behind its summer abundance is revealed.
Instead of downsizing, this couple revamped their garden into a haven for them and their grandkids
By introducing bold swathes of planting, designer Barbara Samitier transformed a large lawn into an enticing garden with multitudes to discover
We have to charge for Chelsea, or we wouldn’t have the money to do everything else, says RHS director general
The director general of the RHS on a childhood spent among nature, her impulse to engage and educate, and the strategy for the future
This casting director transformed her small garden in London into a plant-filled sanctuary for reading scripts
When faced with the challenge of this small, steeply sloping garden, Miria Harris took an unconventional approach to elevate it into a calm and nurturing sanctuary
Are we growing lemon trees instead of apples now? The new climate-change conundrum for gardeners
As our climate changes, gardeners are finding their plant palette is shifting, with some old favourites no longer happy and opportunities to try something new
‘I have become obsessed. I’m always trying new things’ - the maverick Essex gardener who does things his own way
In his experimental garden in south Essex, John Little is prioritising habitat over planting, without compromising on aesthetics
Meet The Gardeners: designer Jo Thompson
The award-winning garden designer on a childhood divided between Rome and Dorset, loving the New Romantics and creating gardens in which people long to spend time.
How not to fail at the Chelsea Flower Show: the difference between winning a dreaded Bronze medal or Best in Show
What are the show garden judges thinking and what makes the difference between a Gold and Bronze medal? Here’s our guide to getting it right at Chelsea
'Most designers are control freaks and perfectionists, but that is not really compatible with gardening' meet designer Andrew Duff
The garden designer and educator on the secret of good design, his long-time friendship with the late John Brookes, and the benefits of battling brambles.
Clever terracing rescued this amazing Mediterranean dry garden on a hillside in Ibiza with stunning views
With a brief to create a terraced garden in the Ibizan countryside, designer Juan Masedo has balanced the ancient and the modern in a remarkably subtle scheme
A walled garden, but not as you know it: discover the remarkable garden at Knepp Castle
The Walled Garden at Knepp Castle in West Sussex, reimagined to a plan by Tom Stuart-Smith, is transforming how we think about gardening.
'It changed my life': discover what it's like to volunteer at one of the world's greatest gardens
Garden writer Jodie Jones volunteers every week at Great Dixter in East Sussex, where she has discovered community, joy, an innovative approach to planting – and that tea breaks are sacrosanct.
A classic walled garden that's a delight in frost with a beautiful winter structure designed by Arne Maynard
This walled garden designed by Arne Maynard is a perfect example of a winter garden that has faded to reveal its beautiful bare framework.
From boarded up library to gorgeous community garden: this space in London was transformed by a Chelsea gold-winning designer
A new community garden designed by Sarah Price around an old library turned arts centre in southeast London is a treasured space for local residents and garden lovers alike.
Think you want a small tree? You really need a 'trub' - a tree-like shrub - and we've got 13 expert picks
Want to create height and interest in a small garden? You might think you want a tree, but you really need a tree-like shrub – a ‘trub’
Looking to cut grass the traditional way? Here's how to cut grass with a scythe
Captain Poldark’s rippling muscles may have sparked a nation’s interest in the scythe, but this ancient tool has long been gaining popularity with gardeners. Champion mower Simon Damant shows how to wield one safely.
The best connected woman in garden design - Annie Guilfoyle on her circuitous career route and grounding her itchy feet
The garden polymath on the pleasures of passing on knowledge, the rewards of close observation and the circuitous route towards grounding her itchy feet. Words Jodie Jones, Portrait John Campbell
