Garden design
Inspiration, ideas and everything you need to know about garden design from the gardening experts
Double win at Badminton for charity's beautiful woodland-style garden with modern flair and meaning
Everything you need to know about Macmillan Cancer Support: The Nascent Shade Garden at RHS Badminton Flower Show.
Our gardens are slowing disappearing: can we turn the tide on the concrete crisis?
The UK’s gardens are slowly disappearing beneath concrete and paving.
Jack Wallington asks what we can do to halt the trend
The 40 plants that garden designers always use – and that you can find at the garden centre
Garden designers reveal their favourite plants that are really ‘good doers’ for all types of garden and style.
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You are going to need these plant combinations and tips from an expert Spanish designer who knows how to garden in intense heat and no rain
Spanish designer Fernando Martos explains why he combines the beauty of Spain's arid landscape with English planting ideas in his dry garden designs. If we're considering climate change, his approach could be a useful one for us to take note of
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Kids vs garden? You can have a beautiful family friendly space, says Chelsea Flower Show designer. Here’s how
You can have a nice garden that both you and the kids will love, says Charlotte Harris, if you design smart and think ahead
The only 4 gardening rules you need for success
Gardening can seem complicated, but you can’t go wrong if you follow some key, golden rules that all the experts recommend
The 9 golden garden design rules experts use to create beautiful gardens that feel good
We asked garden designers to share their secrets – this is the ultimate list of rules for designing your space
This subtropical oasis is a must-visit garden this year
Trebah Garden in Cornwall captivates visitors, new and returning, with its dramatic setting and collection of subtropical plants
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
Front gardens
Ideas, tricks and inspiration for your front garden from the garden design experts
Our favourite welly boot storage solutions for 2025
Keep your muddy boots neatly in a row with our picks of useful welly storage designs
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.
Ashamed of your front garden? Fix it up fast with our expert guide and real garden inspiration
Designer Charlotte Harris offers inspiration and advice on making the most of the small awkward space outside your front door
Hard landscaping
Everything you need to know about hard landscaping in the garden
Pimp your greenhouse - from the latest cool tech to the necessities, here are the top accessories for your growing space
Getting a greenhouse is a big deal, but what about everything else that comes with it? Here's our break down of all the greenhouse accessories you need
7 garden design rules you can totally break, and the one you never should
Leading garden designers tell us which tenets of design they love to ignore, the common demands they try to talk clients out of
6 secret tricks of garden designers to make your garden look and feel better
Good gardens usually reference a few tried and tested design tricks – here's how to incorporate some of them into your own space.
Garden design resources
Our hub of all the design resources you need to make your garden into the garden you want
These are the top seed suppliers you need to know for your online seed order this year
If you're looking for inspiration for your next crop of flowers, herbs and vegetables, take a look at our recommended seed suppliers this year
Make your own floral advent calendar
Gardens Illustrated has joined together with The Herbarium Project to show you how to make an Advent calendar for Christmas.
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
Small gardens
Small garden design inspiration, ideas and expert advice. Everything you need to know about designing and planting small gardens
Discover a bijou garden in Amsterdam, perfect for entertaining
Faced with a tight deadline, designer
Stefano Marinaz came up with a practical
design for this small, verdant, urban
garden that’s perfect for entertaining.
How to create a beautiful garden using only pots
Designer Charlotte Harris gives her expert advice on creating a container garden on a patio, balcony or roof
Little garden, big ideas: how to make a small garden look bigger
There's no need to feel hemmed in by your small garden - here are the experts' design tricks you need to make it look and feel bigger
Soft landscaping
Learn what you need about planting and soft landscaping in the garden from the experts
Cottage-core style: discover the best plants for a beautiful cottage garden
Looking to create a charming cottage garden feel in your garden? Marcus Eyles picks the plants you need
Sworn enemies no more: we should ban the word ‘pest’ and give garden critters a rebrand
We should stop labelling creatures as sworn enemies, argues Cleve West, if we want to ensure our gardens are truly welcoming to wildlife.
Want to stop your veg from being munched? Planting these flowers nearby could save it from bugs and slugs
Ever wondered how companion planting might help your vegetables and deter pests? Here expert grower Matthew Biggs breaks down the companion planting myths and explains how the system works
Garden design solutions
Recommended plants and design inspiration for compact plots
Top designer tips for hiding 8 common garden eyesores
Most gardens have an eyesore to deal with but you can disguise them with a little creative thinking.
This dreaded pest can destroy whole gardens in days. This is how to stop them
The box caterpillar, or box tree caterpillar, can devastate box plants in a matter of days. Here's how to deal with it.
Don’t buy before you read this: the ultimate guide to creating the perfect pergola
Considering a garden pergola, but not sure where to start? Here’s everything you need to know before you buy or build one