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3 days ago | 
theenglishgarden.co.uk | Niamh Collins
Buying a lawn mower is no mean feat when it comes to the sheer variety of models in the market. With boasted benefits such as ease of assembly, long battery life, multiple cutting lengths and value for money, it can be difficult to know what to prioritise for your circumstances. Cordless mowers are often preferable to traditional petrol alternatives due to their ease of manoeuvrability, lightweight designs and low maintenance.
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1 week ago | 
theenglishgarden.co.uk | Niamh Collins
We asked The English Garden editorial team and our regular contributors which Chelsea Flower Show garden captured their special attention at the 2025 show. When Joe and Laura Carey moved to Norfolk, they were struck by the rural county’s slower pace of life than they were used to.
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3 weeks ago | 
theenglishgarden.co.uk | Niamh Collins
This article contains affiliate links. The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions. We may earn a commission when you click a link, buy a product or subscribe to a service - at no extra cost to you. Are you visiting the show and keen to take out a subscription to The English Garden magazine?
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3 weeks ago | 
theenglishgarden.co.uk | Niamh Collins
This article contains affiliate links. The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions. We may earn a commission when you click a link, buy a product or subscribe to a service - at no extra cost to you. Find out what to bring to RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. How many essentials can you tick off the list? Published Date:11 May 2025Chelsea Flower Show can be a full-on day out.
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1 month ago | 
theenglishgarden.co.uk | Niamh Collins
RHS Chelsea Flower Show is perhaps the most renowned flower show across the globe, attracting accomplished garden designers to craft designs and build gardens that pioneer innovation, establish themes and set trends for the horticultural year. The RHS awards Gold, Silver-Gilt, Silver and Bronze medals based on strict criteria, but what is that criteria? And who decides who takes the top accolades?
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1 month ago | 
theenglishgarden.co.uk | Niamh Collins
This article contains affiliate links. The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions. We may earn a commission when you click a link, buy a product or subscribe to a service - at no extra cost to you. Subscribe to 6 issues for just £21.99 and receive a £10 John Lewis voucherCLAIM OFFERA gold medal at Chelsea Flower Show is the ultimate accolade, a glittering signal that a garden is the best of the best.
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1 month ago | 
theenglishgarden.co.uk | Niamh Collins
It’s a big year for Boodles, who celebrate 25 years of their iconic Raindance jewellery collection. In her second design for Boodles, Catherine MacDonald has captured the breathtaking beauty of gemstones in a garden that pulls together nature, art and sustainability at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. Inspired by the delicate patterns formed when raindrops land on stone, the Boodles Raindance Garden captures the essence of water’s impact on the natural world.
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1 month ago | 
theenglishgarden.co.uk | Niamh Collins
The King’s Trust Garden: Seeding Success is an evocative design by designer Joe Perkins for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, inspired by volcanic landscapes, focusing on pioneer plants and their symbolic role in new beginnings and growth. Drawing a parallel with the potential of young people, the garden highlights how seeds represent optimism for the future.
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1 month ago | 
theenglishgarden.co.uk | Niamh Collins
This article contains affiliate links. The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions. We may earn a commission when you click a link, buy a product or subscribe to a service - at no extra cost to you.
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1 month ago | 
theenglishgarden.co.uk | Niamh Collins
The world faces increasingly extreme weather patterns and the undeniable impacts of climate change, and therefore, innovative solutions to adapt and thrive have never been more critical. For the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 this year, Matthew Butler and Josh Parker of Butler & Parker Garden Design have designed the Garden of the Future, a groundbreaking demonstration garden that showcases how we can grow food and crops more sustainably and resiliently in a warming world.
