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Gardeners mourn the loss of horticulturist and GQT panellist Matthew Biggs
We remember the much loved broadcaster, horticulturalist and writer, who has died.
17 garden design ideas to steal from this year's Chelsea Flower Show, including five that won't cost you a penny
The Gardens Illustrated team pick 17 take-home design ideas that caught their eye at the Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Nigel Slater was asked to name a sweet pea - here's why it's not as simple as it sounds
What's in a name? Quite a lot when it comes to plants, as Nigel Slater discovers when he
is asked to name a new sweet pea cultivar. But where to start?
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UK gardeners could be 'sleepwalking' into a £30,000 repair bill - this small garden shows you how to avoid it
One Chelsea Flower Show garden is highlighting an increasingly important issue you may not have considered
"Glastonbury for people who wear linen": what celebrity guests thought of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
We got the low-down on what some of Chelsea Flower Show's most famous faces thought of the show.
Royal seal of approval? His Majesty King Charles III sniffs the new Sir David Beckham rose
See Sir David Beckham's new rose was unveiled at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week and His Majesty King Charles III took a look
Celebrities and best-dressed at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Discover which celebrities attended the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year and what they wore
"If we want to save our ancient woodlands, we need to look beneath our feet" says award-winning garden designer Ashleigh Aylett
RHS Chelsea Flower Show designer Ashleigh Aylett explains why restoring rare ancient woodlands is central to the inspiration for her All About Plants garden
Royalty at Chelsea Flower Show through the years
Royalty has been a significant presence at the Chelsea Flower Show from its first year to today. Here are Royals through the years at Chelsea
8,000 people, 390 horticultural exhibits, 30 gardens and 20 acres - discover the remarkable numbers behind RHS Chelsea Flower Show
41,218 glasses of Pimm's, 20 acres and 150,000 people: discover the numbers behind RHS Chelsea Flower Show
A pocket-sized forest, a night garden and a walk-through greenhouse: discover the All About Plants gardens from RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Discover the full list of gardens and designers in the All About Plants category at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year
First look at the gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show 2026: see this year's gardens in photos
See all of this year's Chelsea Flower Show gardens in photos as well as details about the designs.
Didn't manage to get tickets to Chelsea Flower Show? Here are dozens of other cool garden events to go to this year
All the big names in one place. Here's our guide to the gardening calendar's biggest and best gardening events for the year ahead
When and how to watch RHS Chelsea Flower Show on TV in 2026
No ticket to RHS Chelsea Flower Show? No problem: here's exactly how to watch the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year
The new Chelsea? Why The Newt in Somerset's Great Garden Show is the next big thing
The Newt in Somerset sponsored RHS Chelsea Flower Show for years - so is its new Great Garden Show now taking on Chelsea at its own game?
Gnomes, a 'pleasure garden', AI and a plot by The King: what to expect at Chelsea Flower Show
Trends, themes and what to expect at RHS Chelsea 2026 – Stephanie Mahon highlights what you need to know before the show
The best hotels with gardens in the UK: stay at these places for a luxury garden experience
From majestic castles to romantic country cottages, here are 29 of our favourite hotels with gardens, including B&Bs and self-catering getaways
9 big garden red flags when buying a house (DON'T ignore #4)
9 garden red flags to watch for when looking for your new home, with recommendations from designers and estate agents.
Why skilled gardeners are worth their weight in gold
Qualified gardeners can make all the difference to your space but are they valued enough?
19 plant combos for stunning spring pots that bring colour and style to any garden
Here are 19 gorgeous spring planting combinations, put together by garden designers.
The historic Scottish garden getting a centenary makeover - using 200-year-old designs
The award-winning Harris Bugg Studio is designing the Centenary Garden at Newhailes House near Edinburgh
Here's the reason why No Mow May is so important
No Mow May encourages gardeners to leave their mowers in the shed and transform their lawns into havens of biodiversity. Here's why it's so important. Illustration Lesley Buckingham
May gardening jobs: what to do in the garden in May
Our panel of expert gardeners pick the jobs you should be doing in the garden in May.
Horticultural industry mourns the loss of planting pioneer Nigel Dunnett
Landscape designer, author and professor Nigel Dunnett has died. Here, we celebrate the huge impact he had on public landscape projects and urban planting design.