Zia Allaway
Zia Allaway is a horticulturalist and gardening writer. She is co-author of the books How to Grow Practically Everything, The Complete Gardener's Manual and What Plant Where.
Recent articles by Zia Allaway
Discover this naturalistic, flower-filled garden on an old pony paddock
Jo Hoy’s Bedfordshire garden is testament to her skill in balancing self-seeded natives, prized ornamentals and structural trees and shrubs
Gardeners mourn the loss of horticulturist and GQT panellist Matthew Biggs
We remember the much loved broadcaster, horticulturalist and writer, who has died.
Discover a remarkable garden, created lovingly over 30 years by its owners
Old Park Barn’s multi-layered garden, created over 30 years, is testament to its owners’ planting skill, artistic vision and commitment to the environment.
The award-winning garden designer who only started her career at the age of 50
The award-winning garden designer on honouring her grandfather and taking the plunge on a midlife career change
An ultra cool new garden designed by planting maestro Piet Oudolf on a former poultry farm
Piet Oudolf has transformed a former poultry farm in Berkshire into an all-season garden of contrasting colours and sculptural forms.
The elegant Cornish hideaway that was designed on the back of an envelope
Designer Matt Keightley has transformed a small plot of rough grass on the north Cornish coast into an elegant Mediterranean-inspired space for entertaining
‘You’ll never have to water again’ – this drought-proof gravel garden is a cool dream on hot summer days
Designer Matthew Wilson chose colourful, scented, drought-resilient planting for this zero-irrigation hilltop garden in Surrey
9 simple fixes to elevate your outdoor space fast (without spending a fortune)
These unbeatable ideas from top gardeners and designers will transform your garden into a stylish, plant-filled haven in no time
You'll never believe what lies beneath this cottage-style garden in London
Designer Graham Lloyd-Brunt was put to the test when challenged to create a cottage-style potager in the city for his clients to grow the flowers and crops they wanted, but directly over a basement swimming pool
There’s no lawn or ugly play kit but my kids still love our garden: how to make yours both family friendly and beautiful
Dutch garden and landscape designer Arjan Boekel has transformed his tiny town garden in the Netherlands into a miniature woodland glade