Gardens Illustrated

24/08/2025

Lauded international garden designer Dan Pearson is known as a knowledgeable plantsman and has chosen his top two plants for late summer, direct from his own home garden, Hillside in Somerset.

Discover Dan Pearson's top plant picks for late summer and early autumn, with advice on how and where to grow them

24/08/2025

Which garden stole your heart at first sight? 🌿 Garden designer Ulf Nordfjell shares with Stephanie his love for the stunning Villa Gamberaia gardens and how this Renaissance masterpiece continues to inspire his work. ✨

We also learn why he was blown away by the Noguchi Garden in California and why garden gnomes would never be allowed through the garden gate.

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24/08/2025

𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡-𝑡𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒-𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠 - 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 explores the contemporary garden.

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24/08/2025

There is a movement brewing to replace these old-fashioned choices with more modern options...

Traditional bedding plants like begonias and busy lizzies aren't as good for the environment as you might think...

23/08/2025

Watch the video: Dan Pearson selects his favourite plant picks for August and September. 🍃

Discover Dan Pearson's top plant picks for late summer and early autumn, with advice on how and where to grow them

23/08/2025

Known for commissioning Piet Oudolf’s first UK garden, plantsman John Coke has moved on and created a brand-new, personal garden on the South Downs.

Known for commissioning Piet Oudolf’s first UK garden, plantsman John Coke has created a brand-new, personal garden on the South Downs

23/08/2025

Chatu Madhvani, accountant-cum-freelance-gardener loves experimenting with plant sculptures and exploring the UK’s wild watersides 🌊

‘I am finding heroes in a community that values individuality and experimental approaches.’

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Accountant-cum-freelance-gardener Chatu Madhvani loves experimenting with plant sculptures and exploring the UK’s wild watersides

23/08/2025

Take a stroll through the nearest park or your local neighbourhood and you’re almost guaranteed to spot the traditional bedding plants gardeners have relied on for decades... but did you know they're not as good for the environment as you might think?

Traditional bedding plants like begonias and busy lizzies aren't as good for the environment as you might think...

22/08/2025

Learn about world-renowned designer Tom Stuart-Smith’s process and approach to different types of planting, drawing on a range of projects and benefit from his hard-won learnings in the on-demand talk from our latest masterclass series 🌿
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22/08/2025

Love shows like Garden Rescue or Your Garden Made Perfect? 🌿 You might be surprised to hear that legendary plantswoman Carol Klein isn’t a fan — in fact, she recently refused to present a makeover show! 😮

In the latest episode of Talking Gardens, Carol opens up to Steph about her views on garden TV, her inspiring recovery from cancer, and the touching (and hilarious) story behind the time Valerie Finnis gave her a banana as a consolation prize. 🍌

Listen to the full epsiode ➡ https://link.chtbl.com/kSjaVukZ

22/08/2025

Discover Dan Pearson's favourite plant picks for August and September. 🍃

Discover Dan Pearson's top plant picks for late summer and early autumn, with advice on how and where to grow them

22/08/2025

The world’s most inspiring and innovative gardens. Discover 52 contemporary landscapes that blend sustainability with style.

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