Juliet Giles
Recent articles by Juliet Giles
Lush, Japanese-style planting in a small garden in Bristol
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 Ingram
25 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 transport
Discover 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 Masset
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 Bloom
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 Giles
London's historical horticultural addresses
Discover where some of London's key horticultural heroes and heroines lived
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 gardening
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 Ngo
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 Vries
Helen O'Donnell's plant-filled design for a Vermont garden
A garden in Vermont, northeastern USA is as much guided by the habits of its plants as it is by the collaborative efforts of designer Helen O'Donnell, her co-worker and client. Words Kendra Wilson, photographs Claire Takacs
Meet Jake Hobson, the cloud-pruning guru and founder of Niwaki
The founder of Japanese tool company Niwaki on the art of cloud pruning, the intersection of nature and artifice, and helping to make Britain’s gardens safer places. Words Ambra Edwards, portrait Charlie Hopkinson
Alison Jenkins' beautiful and sustainable Cotswold garden
In her own garden just outside Bath, designer Alison Jenkins has used a sophisticated palette of colourful planting to create a beautiful and sustainable garden that sits lightly in its rural setting. Words Sarah Price, photographs Annaïck Guitteny