Author Keith Wiley

Keith Wiley

Keith is a proponent of the ‘new naturalism’ movement in gardening and runs Wildside in Devon. He has written several books and lectures on both sides of the Atlantic.

Recent articles by Keith Wiley
Newby Hall

The best gardens to visit in July

Nurseryman Keith Wiley recommends the best gardens to visit in July to see their plants in full bloom
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Echinacea 'Aloha'

The best plants for July

Discover some of the best July flowers and plants including a graceful daylily and a dwarf, claret sunflower
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Eryngium x zabelii

June flowers to plant

As late spring turns to early summer, Keith Wiley and Andrea Brunsendorf pick the flowers that will look best in June
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Leonardslee Gardens

Visit these stunning spots in May for peak garden enjoyment in the UK and beyond

Plantsman Keith Wiley recommends the best gardens to visit in May to see their plants in full bloom
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Rhododendron Muncaster Trumpet

May flowers to plant

As the days and soil gets warmer, expert plantsman Keith Wiley’s choice include colour, from a bright-orange lily to a crimson rose, offset by the delicacy of a soft-pink viburnum.
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Paeonia clusii

These are the flowers you need to make your garden shine this month: the best flowers for April

Fresh, white flowers and arresting foliage feature among expert plantsman Keith Wiley’s choices this month along with a hybrid form of one of his favourite plants.
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The house framed by spring blossom at Knightshayes, Devon

Stunning spots for a spring garden visit: gardens to visit that will look lovely in April

Plantsman Keith Wiley recommends the best gardens to visit in April to see plants at their best.
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View of meadow of Narcissus at Seven Acress in Spring at RHS Garden Wisley

Beautiful gardens with daffodils and spring displays - gardens to visit that will look great this month

Gardener and plantsman Keith Wiley shares his favourite gardens to visit in March.
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Matthiola incana 'Lucinda Red'

Red flowers for the garden

Designing your planting layout with colour is a satisfying way of creating your garden. Here's a selection of red plants, chosen by experts, that we love
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Lanhydrock, Cornwall

Gardens to visit in February for snowdrops, crocuses and more

Keith Wiley, plantsman and owner of Wildside Garden and Tom Coward, head gardener at Gravetye Manor, recommend gardens to visit that look beautiful in February
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Erythronium caucasicum

Plants for February

Keith Wiley of Wildside in Devon and Jimi Blake of Huntingbrook Gardens choose some early flowering bulbs and sweetly scented shrubs for February, to help welcome the return of spring.
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