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The May issue of Gardens Illustrated
In this issue we’re in full spring mode, with colourful In this bumper issue we feature gorgeous gardens at their springtime peak and beautiful plants and container ideas for May. Plus all you need to know about this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, including the show gardens, highlights and key trends.
- A Dorset garden with a dreamy camassia meadow, a city potager, a wildlife-focused plot in Wales and a sloping garden in Somerset
- A round up of the show gardens and trends at this year’s Chelsea, plus what it takes to win a Gold medal
- Three painterly planting combinations for pots from James Horner, garden maker at Benton End
- Dan Pearson’s top ten plants for May from his own garden at Hillside
- An in-depth look at Sambucus (elder), perfect for elderflower cordials
- Nigel Slater on growing plants in pots
- Huw Richards talks permaculture
- Tom Massey looks at the role of AI in gardening
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