international gardens
Botanical holiday | Slovenia's Julian Alps for forest wilderness and herbaceous perennials
Horticulturist Hannah Gardner is captivated by an intriguing woodland perennial in the Julian Alps of Slovenia, home to a staggering 3,000 plant species. Words Hannah Gardner, illustration Alice Pattullo
A journey to Israel's Negev desert to discover the desert iris
Hannah Gardner explores Israel’s Negev desert in search of the rare desert iris, Iris petrana , and is inspired by an exotic-looking, hardy bulb in the lily family Words Hannah Gardner, illustration Alice Pattullo
Thai island Koh Yao Noi is a paradise of botany
Horticulturist Hannah Gardner explores the southern Thai island of Koh Yao Noi, where she finds lush foliage, giant trees and takes inspiration from an exotic-looking ginger lily Words Hannah gardner, illustration Alice Pattullo
Tom Stuart-Smith on Marrakech's Le Jardin Secret
Designer Tom Stuart-Smith explains a little about Le Jardin Secret, his astonishing Islamic garden in the heart of Marrakech
Le Jardin Secret: an Islamic garden in the heart of Marrakech
In a space once hidden from the public, Le Jardin Secret, in Marrakech, has been transformed by Tom Stuart-Smith into two distinctive tranquil gardens. Photos by Claire Takacs
Visit Greece's Mount Olympus for orchids
The Pelion peninsula in north-central Greece provides horticulturist Hannah Gardner with a host of botanising sites rich in orchids and autumn-flowering, bulbous perennials. Words Hannah Gardner, illustration Alice Pattullo