Molly Blair
Digital Editor
Molly is the Digital Editor at Gardens Illustrated. She has an RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture and previously worked in a nursery, focusing on growing herbaceous perennials and climbing plants. She gardens on a rooftop plot in Bristol.
Recent articles by Molly Blair
“Anyone who’s ever done Chelsea would say it challenges you creatively, mentally and physically,” says design Max Parker-Smith
Max Parker-Smith returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026 with this garden celebrating Australia. Discover the garden with our expert guide.
Supporting children's mental health is the key factor in this garden's design
Patrick Clarke designs this RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden in 2026 for The Children's Society. Discover the garden with our expert guide.
This garden features clam-crete - an innovative new concrete alternative made from waste shells from the seafood industry
Harry Holding and Alex Michaelis collaborate at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026 with this garden for The Eden Project. Discover the garden with our expert guide.
Ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show, top designers share their tips for creating biodiverse spaces
Members of the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers share their tips on creating biodiverse gardens.
These are the most elegant tulips to grow, recommended by experts
These are the very best white tulips to grow in the garden, all chosen by experts
The best tulips to for home gardens: 19 tulips selected by experts for perfect displays
19 cultivars of tulip have been newly awarded an Award of Garden Merit, recommending them to gardeners.
9 yellow tulips chosen by experts to brighten up the spring garden
A selection of the best yellow tulips to grow, chosen by gardening experts.
From blowsy tulips through to delicate fringed varieties, there are red tulips to suit every taste
Our selection of the best red tulips to grow, chosen by experts.
Expert grower Sarah Raven's top 10 tulips for spring 2026
Expert grower Sarah Raven chooses ten of her favourite tulips to grow and tells us why she loves them.
They kill an estimated 55 million birds a year and they're prowling UK gardens
These undercover killers have a huge impact on garden wildlife - killing an estimated 55 million birds every year.
10 gorgeous purple tulips recommended by top gardening experts
A selection of the best purple tulips to grow for beautiful blooms in spring.
David Attenborough on gardens: behind the scenes of his new TV show on the hidden wildlife in our plots
Discover the remarkable wildlife on your doorstep in this new BBC TV series about UK gardens with Sir David Attenborough.
Exclusive GI reader event at Clayhanger, James Hitchmough's private garden
A rare opportunity to visit the new home garden of the renowned planting professor in Somerset.
36 tulip gardens to visit this spring - find beautiful displays near you
Discover 36 private gardens to visit in 2026 with stunning tulip displays, open on exclusive days through the National Garden Scheme.
Adam Frost reveals the secret to having a lovely garden when you have dogs
Gardener, designer and TV presenter Adam Frost reveals the secret to gardening with dogs in the latest season of Talking Gardens.
A festival for tulips? Here are the festivals around the world celebrating the arrival of the beautiful spring flower
Discover some of the best tulip festivals to visit for a colourful start to spring. From Amsterdam to London, find a festival near you.
The best flower subscriptions for a last minute Mother's Day gift
Don't just surprise mum with ONE bunch of flowers. Why not show how much you love her all year long? The best last-minute Mother's Day gift
Exclusive GI reader event at Mounton House
Experience the magical Edwardian garden in South Wales recently restored by Arne Maynard on an exclusive Gardens Illustrated reader event.
This top garden designer is returning to Chelsea after 9 years to create a Project Giving Back feature garden
Project Giving Back will present its own feature garden in its final year at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, designed by James Basson.
Gardeners called on to help bring rare pink daffodil back into cultivation
The RHS is calling on home gardeners to help track down rare pink daffodils and bring them back into cultivation. Could you help?
"I didn't even like him at first" - how these couples garden together without killing each other
This Valentine's Day, we decided to ask some of horticulture's top duos what it's like to garden together
Is it too late to plant bulbs? We asked garden experts and our readers
Is February too late to plant your spring bulbs? We asked our readers and the experts, and these are the results.
"It's a record-breaker for us" - how are gardens coping with the wet start to 2026
The UK has seen relentless rainfall so far in 2026. How are gardeners coping with the weather and what does this mean for our gardens?
The best garden designs of the year revealed: feast your eyes on these amazing spaces
Winners have been announced for the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers Awards for 2026.