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Hindsight is a wonderful thing, so we asked the UK’s top gardeners, designers and growers for the advice they wish they’d known before...

By introducing bold swathes of planting, designer Barbara Samitier transformed a large lawn into an enticing garden with multitudes to discover

Along with Alan Titchmarsh CBE, Sir David will be an ambassador for The King's Foundation Curious Garden, designed by Frances Tophill

Weeding can be a tough, boring chore in the garden, but how do we get rid of unwanted plants without resorting to herbicides? Here are some interesting ideas to try

The sadness we feel at the loss of nature all around us is real, says Claire Loder, and it even has a name. We need to find ways to mourn it, and fight it

Gardens Illustrated has joined together with The Herbarium Project to show you how to make an Advent calendar for Christmas.

Outdoor kitchens have skyrocketed in popularity, with price tags to match. Make sure you consider these inside tips before you even think about ordering

Landscape designer Tom Massey on why we should all be saving rainwater, his tiny courtyard and why everything starts with the soil

Once a delicacy, medlars have fallen out of fashion, but grower Jane Steward is determined to show how abundant and easy they are, and to introduce them to a wider audience

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

Buy a wreath making kit to create your own door display this Christmas, plus all the extra tools you'll need.

Weave some seasonal flora into your Christmas decor with this flowers-on-tulle wreath hoop by artist Olga Prinku. Words Sonya Patel Ellis Photos Andrew Montgomery

Learn how to make a homemade Christmas wreath from scratch with our ideas using natural materials including succulents, evergreens and seedheads

Building on the work of generations of plantspeople, Elizabeth and Ross Murray have breathed fresh life into Llanover Garden in southeast Wales

For this Nantucket island hideaway, the cedar-shingled buildings are nestled around a courtyard with an archetypal meadow by Piet Oudolf

Polly Nicholson has mastered the art of growing tulips sustainably. She shares her advice with us.

In Tracy McQue’s design for a steeply sloping garden in the Highlands, a series of distinct character areas are united by repeating and remixing the planting palette

Enjoy the build up to Christmas with less waste this December with one of these luxury, eco-friendly advent calendars.

Bulbs aren’t just for spring – there are plenty of exciting autumn-flowering beauties you can plant to bring welcome cheer as the days draw in

Ablaze with astonishing autumn colour, Evenley Wood’s impressive collection of trees and shrubs places this Northamptonshire garden – already well known for its spring bulb displays – even more firmly on the map

Nigel Slater is developing a new recipe, but it is leaf mould made from fallen leaves that will be the main ingredient

Put the work into your garden now and you'll reap the rewards come spring. Head gardener Benjamin William Pope and garden writer Aaron Bertelsen explain what you can sow in November