Veronica Peerless
Veronica Peerless is Commissioning Content Editor at Gardens Illustrated. She is a qualified horticulturalist and garden designer and author of How Not To Kill Your Houseplant (Dorling Kindersley, 2017).
Recent articles by Veronica Peerless
8 iconic garden plants launched over the years at the Chelsea Flower Show
We take a look at eight plants that were showcased at the Chelsea Flower Show, and became instant classics
Monty Don, Adam Frost and Carol Klein all return with a host of other celebs as presenters for Chelsea TV coverage
Find out who is presenting the BBC coverage of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year.
Garden design turmoil over controversial use of AI for Chelsea Flower Show gardens
There will be three AI-designed gardens at Chelsea this year - but debate around them is fierce
"I doubt we will have any to include" - warm spring days, and record mouse numbers, cause havoc for Chelsea Flower Show growers
The warm spring could mean last-minute changes to the plants this year, as many are blooming too early
A pocket-sized oasis - discover the garden celebrating London's status as the first National Park City
Joe and Laura Carey return to RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026 with this garden for Addleshaw Goddard. Discover the garden with our expert guide.
Sow these seeds once, enjoy them around the garden forever
We recommend the best self-seeders for the garden, for flowers year after year.
11 bold and beautiful orange tulips to liven up garden borders
The best orange, bronze, apricot and peach tulips to grow.
Don't play it safe with your tomatoes this year – here are some new, unusual and exciting varieties to grow
These weird and wonderful but very tasty tomatoes are the ones to grow this year.
How to grow your best-ever tomatoes this year
Whatever type of tomato you're planning on growing this year, here's our expert advice on how to get your best harvest yet
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
RHS Chelsea Flower Show to be sponsored by Range Rover in 2026
The RHS has announced its headline sponsor for this year's show - discover more about the partnership
Don't bin that poinsettia. Here's how to get it to flower again next Christmas
Don't discard your poinsettia after Christmas – discover the unusual secret to getting your poinsettia to flower again next year.
The perfect solution for a long, thin, sloping garden that the whole family can enjoy
Over 20 years, garden designer Emily Erlam has nurtured and edited the plants in her sloping city garden to create an intriguing, immersive space. She explains how.
David Beckham to be ambassador for The RHS and The King's Foundation Curious Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Along with Alan Titchmarsh CBE, Sir David will be an ambassador for The RHS and The King's Foundation Curious Garden, designed by Frances Tophill
More than half of all UK adults garden, but aren't 'gardeners', new report reveals
A new report has mapped Britain's gardens and the people who grow in them - with some interesting findings
Butter yellow may be the colour of the season, but yellow flowers give some people the ick. What you need is pale yellow - here are 15 lovely options that will light up a border
You might think you hate yellow in the garden - but have you considered pale yellow? This versatile shade combines beautifully with many other colours and can make a border sing
Parking space vs front garden? It is actually possible to have both
Off-street parking and an attractively planted front garden needn’t be mutually exclusive – there are lots of designs that combine the two.
Just chop it and drop it - here's the easy way to deadhead that helps cut hard work in the garden
Discover the easy deadheading technique that is being picked up by head gardeners as a way of saving time and helping the soil
Mark Lane: "The future is already here"
The landscape designer and TV presenter Mark Lane on how science fiction is fast becoming gardening fact
Nine garden design ideas to steal from this year's Chelsea Flower Show, including pink walls and upturned plant supports - plus one that won't cost you a penny
The Gardens Illustrated team pick nine take-home design ideas that caught their eye at the Chelsea Flower Show 2025.
Get the Chelsea look: 13 standout plants from this year's Chelsea Flower Show
Want to bring a touch of Chelsea to your own garden? Check out these 13 beautiful plants that stood out at the show this year
What to do at Chelsea Flower Show today: discover the Plant of the Year, enjoy tiny alpines and take a trip to the future
We highlight five things to look out for at Chelsea today, from the RHS Plant of the Year to an unusual toilet.
Best Show Garden winner announced at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
This year's Best Show Garden has been announced at Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Our expert guide to the 2025 Best in Show-winning garden at Chelsea Flower Show
Find out about Kazuyuki Ishihara's Tea Garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025