Garden equipment
All our expert reviews and recommendations for the best gardening equipment
The best garden shredders for a green and tidy garden
Keep your garden waste under control and create your own compost with a garden shredder.
The first Rob McFarlane: the original nature writer you've probably never heard of
Kate Bradbury finds Jenny Uglow’s biography of Gilbert White, the 18th-century naturalist and clergyman, and a fellow chronicler of nature, an absolute joy.
How to create a safer garden for birds
Naturalist Martin Hughes-Games explains how you can keep your garden birds safe by maintaining good hygiene around bird feeders, bird tables and bird baths and window feeding trays
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Get a classic garden apron when you join as a member to Gardens Illustrated today
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
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60 creative Christmas gifts for nature and garden lovers in 2025
Here's our selection of fantastic gardening gifts in 2025, tailor-made to suit the gardener in your life.
The best outdoor wall lights for your garden in 2025
Formal or relaxed, vintage or modern. Here are 10 of the best outdoor wall lights for the garden.
The best garden Christmas cards for a horticultural greeting
Spread some green-fingered festive cheer this year with a garden themed Christmas card.
28 gifts for plant lovers: a 2025 guide for people who are mad about botanicals
We've collated our ultimate list of great gifts for plant lovers for 2025.
12 of the best botanical candles for Christmas
Scented candles make a lovely gift for Christmas, or why not treat yourself and bring some festive botanical scents to your home this winter? Here are 12 of the best botanical candles.
Gardening books
Our pick of the latest gardening books
Garden journals, growing planners and sowing calendars to buy for 2026
Here is a selection of the best garden journals on the market for 2026
Win the best 12 gardening books of 2025
A lush or dry garden? Turns out, you can have both
Garden designer Joe Perkins finds this guide to creating a lush, green garden using minimal water an inspiring read for any gardener dealing with drier conditions
Garden lifestyle
Everything you need for gardening living and lifestyle
Beautiful outdoor Christmas decoration ideas for a winter wonderland in 2025
Bring the festive spirit to your garden with our selection of the best outdoor Christmas decorations.
Make your own Christmas wreaths with our round up of the best DIY kits
Buy a wreath making kit to create your own door display this Christmas, plus all the extra tools you'll need.
Make this eye-catching wreath from plants in your garden as a gorgeous natural Christmas decoration
Bex Partridge offers this elegant but easy way to create a wreath using honesty seedheads
Outdoor living
Ideas, inspiration and expert advice for enjoying your garden and the natural world
The best outdoor kitchens for the ultimate al fresco experience
Explore our pick of the best outdoor kitchens you can buy today, from small barbecue tables to sleek built-in units.
Get ready for winter with the best outdoor log storage ideas of 2025
Prepare for cosy evenings by the fire and invest in one of the best outdoor log stores on the market.
The best fire pits for outdoor entertaining
Choose a stylish fire pit for your garden and enjoy sitting out long into the night
Gardening tools and equipment
The best gardening tools to buy to make your gardening easier
The best gardening gloves and gauntlets for 2026
Keep your hands warm and protected with our pick of the best gloves for gardening
Autumn tidying: the kit you need for the garden
Discover all the tools and kit you need for the autumn tidying tasks in the garden.
The ultimate, GOAT gardening kit: 12 of the best tools and accessories
Don’t waste another penny on terrible tools – invest in these quality OG items beloved by everyone from Monty Don and Carol Klein to leading head gardeners, designers and our own experienced garden editors
Gardening clothes
The best gardening clothes for your work in the garden
Our favourite welly boot storage solutions for 2025
Keep your muddy boots neatly in a row with our picks of useful welly storage designs
The one essential for your gardening wardrobe this season: beat the heat with these great sun hats for gardening
From traditional to contemporary silhouettes, there is a sun hat for every gardening chore, weather and mood. We’ve put together our top choices that are sure to make every gardener fall in love
10 functional and comfortable garden overalls
Tend to your garden without the worry of stains and spills with our pick of the best gardening overalls