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Juliet Giles
Juliet Giles
Recent articles by Juliet Giles
"You learn a lot about a plant by digging it up and looking at its roots": meet head gardener Selina Ozanne
Head gardener at The Exchange, Erith, Selina Ozanne also heads up the community garden at the Garden Museum.Show more'I hope that we can shift our focus to local, community-fed gardens': meet German horticulturist Jonathan Zerr
German horticulturist Jonathan Zerr is working to transform Bottengoms in Essex into a nature-first artists’ retreat.Show more'If a tree is in the wrong place, it’s just a weed.' Meet conifer expert Tom Christian
Dendrologist Tom Christian is one of the UK’s leading conifer experts and deputy editor of Trees and Shrubs OnlineShow more"The reward from making plants for nothing is immense": Meet Sarah Byham, trainee gardener at Benton End in Suffolk
As a trainee gardener at Benton End, Sarah Byham is helping prepare the historic garden for its opening this summer.Show more"Gardens and green spaces are for everyone and everything": Meet horticulturist Sam Southgate
Horticulturist Sam curates the woodland banks in Lady Anne’s Garden at RHS Garden Rosemoor. Portrait Jason IngramShow more
"There's something life-affirming about being part of a plant’s lifecycle": Meet seed farmer Ellen Rignell
Seed farmer Ellen is the owner of Winnow Farm Seeds based in Bridport, west Dorset.Show more"I’ve always learned on the job": Meet Daniel Carlson, a former vegetable grower from California
A former vegetable farmer from California, Daniel now works alongside Jonny Bruce at The Field Nursery. Portrait Jason IngramShow more
Chelsea Flower Show 2025: Discover the remarkable gardens at Chelsea championing the British Isles
The full list of this year's All About Plants gardens at RHS Chelsea 2025Show moreLush, Japanese-style planting in a small garden in Bristol from designer Artisan Landscapes
In Bristol Artisan Landscapes have created a calming tranquil space that invites the owners to immerse themselves in its cool, textural greens. Words Juliet Giles, photographs Jason IngramShow moreDiscover some of the most remarkable French gardens
If you're planning a visit to France, be sure to visit some of the country's most beautiful gardens. Words Claire MassetShow more25 gardens you can visit without a car
No car, no problem. We take a road trip around 25 of our favourite UK gardens to visit with public transportShow more
How James Hitchmough used his Sheffield garden to trial South African summer perennials
From our archives: Professor James Hitchmough’s Sheffield garden is a test bed for his scholarly work and a masterclass in planting combinations. Words Caroline Beck, photographs Richard BloomShow more
The history of terrariums: the Wardian case
How an accidental discovery by a fern collector in the East End of London led to the creation of the Wardian case, and one of the most remarkable inventions in horticultural history. Words Juliet GilesShow more
London's historical horticultural addresses
Discover where some of London's key horticultural heroes and heroines livedShow more
Christopher Lloyd and the legacy of Great Dixter
To mark the centenary of Christopher Lloyd’s birth we talk to the talented gardeners who are continuing his legacy of fearless gardeningShow more
Garden writer Page Dickey's new Connecticut garden
After 30 years perfecting her garden at Duck Hill, garden writer Page Dickey took on a new challenge with a vast garden in Connecticut. Words Tania Compton, photographs Ngoc Minh NgoShow more
How designer Erik Funneman maximised space in a modern city garden
Faced with the challenge of creating both privacy and spaces for seating and eating in a tiny city garden, Dutch designer Erik Funneman has used deep Corten steel planters to fill the space with green. Words Jonny Bruce, photographs Sietske de VriesShow more
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