Horticultural travel
Why plant lovers should visit Ireland
Horticulturist Hannah Gardner visit the wild, Atlantic-facing Beara Peninsula in County Cork in the lichen-covered footsteps of Ireland's first woman botanist Ellen Hutchens.
A review of Island Gardens by Jackie Bennett
Our book of the month for September is Island Gardens by Jackie Bennett. Hannah Gardner reviews the new title for Gardens Illustrated.
Why plant lovers should visit the Cornish Coast
Horticulturist Hannah Gardner is fascinated by the English Coastline, all 7,000 miles of it. But she has a particular affection for the Cornish Coast, where childhood holidays fostered a love of open horizons, dramatic cliff tops and diverse native flora. Here she explains why Cornwall is a top holiday destination for plant lovers and she shares the best places to find fascinating native plants and flowery meadows.
Why plant lovers should visit the Pyrenees
The Pyrenees are one of the most beautiful and accessible mountain ranges in Europe – and a perfect short trip destination for plant lovers hoping to seek out alpine flora.
Why plant lovers should visit the Mani in southern Greece
A top holiday destination, Greece is a magnet for sun-seekers but the Mani, the central and most dramatic of three peninsulas in the Peloponnese region of southern Greece, is the perfect spot for plant-lovers as it is home to rare tulips, both pained and wild. Hannah Gardener visits the region in search of its plants.
Where in the world to see wild flowers from the experts who know
Ten horticultural experts share their favourite places in the world to see wildflowers