Decorations
Ideas for decorating the table for Christmas
Brighten up your Christmas table with these natural festive arrangements using evergreens and winter-flowering shrubs. Here's two simple examples to make yourself. Words and styling Bea Andrews
Easy natural Christmas star decorations using twigs
Create your own quick natural handmade Christmas decorations with these simple but pretty stars made from twigs and evergreens
Make your own Christmas decorations from your garden
Festive ideas and inspiration for stylish Christmas decorations such as baubles and garlands, easily handmade at home using foraged and natural materials from the garden
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Make your own hanging willow Christmas decorations
Grower and florist Charlie Ryrie shows how to create handmade Christmas decorations at home using foraged plants and natural materials
How to make your own outdoor Christmas lights using natural materials foraged from the garden
Make your own outdoor Christmas lights for the garden this year with one of these enchanting designs.
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.
12 of the best bird feeders and hanging bird feeding stations
Make your garden an avian haven with our pick of the best bird feeders and tables
How to make large Christmas baubles from the garden using natural materials
These baubles, made from natural materials gathered from the garden, look lovely hanging off the Christmas tree or from the mantelpiece, but are super easy to make by following our simple steps. Photography Jason Ingram. Styling by Kristy Ramage
Make a trailing ivy and crab apple garland for natural Christmas decorations
A creative way to add some festive charm into the house this Christmas is decorate picture frames and mirrors with a simple garland.
How to make a hazel ball with ivy berries for a great natural Christmas decoration
Ivy is one of the best plants to grow in the garden for year-round interest. This natural Christmas decoration celebrates its architectural berries.
Make a lichen-covered branch with crab apple baubles for natural decorations
In damp places you'll find branches of trees covered with the most magnificent lichen. At Christmas a branch like this, decorated with baubles and ribbon adds a natural touch.
How to choose a real Christmas tree
Looking to buy a real Christmas tree this year? Here's our guide on choosing the right species for you – and the three main ways that Christmas trees are grown. Photographs by Christian Barnett
How to make an outdoor cinema in your garden
Make a garden cinema and the warm summer evenings by hosting a garden party or magical movie screening in the outdoors. Words Rosanna Morris, photographs Sean Malyon, styling Rosanna Morris and Niki Goss
9 stylish deckchairs
Our pick of the best deck chairs for lounging and relaxing in the garden, from classic canvas designs to modern deck chairs.
How to plant a terrarium
Terrariums are indoor miniature gardens created under glass using moss, succulents and other low-maintenance plants. Follow our easy step-by-step guide to planting up your own terrarium.
Best garden lanterns: 11 lights to make your green space glow
Keep your garden glowing with warmth on those dark winter nights with our pick of the best garden lanterns
Celebrate Michaelmas Day with these harvest festival traditions
Discover some of the traditions associated with the harvest festival of Michaelmas Day, which falls on 29 September and marks the fourth quarter of the year; a bountiful time in the vegetable garden pertinent for feasting and fun. Words Kristy Ramage, photographs Andrew Montgomery
Gypsophila: a gorgeous display with gypsophilia
Head gardener Matthew Reese creates an easy display for a pot that will take your breath away using the pink form of the dainty flowered Gypsophila. Photos Andrew Montgomery
Design solutions: Green roofs
Green roofs help make our cities more healthy and beautiful and welcome wildlife into our gardens. Below are points to consider before creating a green roof including what is a green roof? Plant selection and how to build a green roof.
Book of the month: A Landscape Legacy by John Brookes
Our book of the month for April is A Landscape Legacy, the autobiography from the late John Brookes. Read the review by Tim Richardson.
Making an entrance with container displays
Head gardener Thomas Unterdorfer regularly changes the mix of pots that greet him each morning in the garden. Here he gives his plant advice and growing tips for a container display that makes a statement of an entrance
How to age your garden
Advice and tips on how to make your garden look more mature and well-established with advice on hard landscaping, planting ideas and how to carefully choose garden details