Gardens Illustrated Magazine

A must-read for devoted gardeners, Gardens Illustrated is a global magazine packed with inspiration and advice from professionals in garden design and planting.

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These 'thug' plants will take over your garden, so avoid planting them to prevent problems later on

1 week ago | gardensillustrated.com | Alys Hurn |Veronica Peerless

Within the plant world, there are two meanings for the word 'invasive'. One refers to invasive, non-native plants on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside act 1981. There are stringent regulations in place for these invasive plants, which, if they take root, can disrupt this balance, with devastating consequences. We have covered some of the worst invasive plant offenders here.
Tips on creating a dog-friendly garden, with expert advice from the RHS

1 week ago | gardensillustrated.com | Guy Barter

While there are plenty of gardeners out there who have furry four-legged friends, there can be risks to having both a dog and a garden. Many people cite the problems of bare, sparse lawns, trampled borders and dog mess as some of the key reasons why it can be hard to have a garden you love as well as a dog.
Parking space vs front garden? It is actually possible to have both

1 week ago | gardensillustrated.com | Annie Guilfoyle |Veronica Peerless

In streets across the UK, lawns and flower beds have gradually given way to paving and parked cars, completely transforming the look of neighbourhoods. In 1995, the Government gave pavement crossovers (or kerb drops) 'permitted development' status and many front gardens were subsequently paved over. It's now thought that a quarter of all front gardens are paved.
The classic Georgian Fittleworth House in the Sussex countryside is wrapped in an utterly dreamy romantic garden

2 weeks ago | gardensillustrated.com | Rhoda Parry

We like to garden naturally here,” says Mark Saunders, head gardener at Fittleworth House in West Sussex. Just this morning, he has logged sightings of a firecrest and red kite in his daily wildlife diary, and tree creeper, spotted fly catcher and blue tits are nesting in the magnificent 250-year-old cedar of Lebanon.
What else to see in London during Chelsea Flower Show

3 weeks ago | gardensillustrated.com | Alice Tuffery |Molly Blair

If you're going to be around London during the Chelsea Flower Show, but are not going to venture into the showground, or perhaps have some time to spare, then why not take a look at some of the other things to see and do around London? What else is on in London during the Chelsea Flower Show 2025Chelsea in BloomJust a stone's throw from the Chelsea Flower Show, you can see the floral bonanza of Chelsea in Bloom, the free-to-attend festival of flowers.
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3 weeks ago | gardensillustrated.com | Nigel Slater

I long for a red squirrel or a fawn, a pine martin or an otter. Even a hedgehog would be a delight. Some hope. Here in this small urban garden, I must content myself with what I have, or perhaps I should say, with what I can see. The woodpecker was early this year, jabbing away at a neighbour’s towering sycamore from the last week in January. Same spot on the same tree trunk every year, but I don’t know if it is the same bird; I only assume that it is. Perhaps I just want it to be the same bird.
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3 weeks ago | gardensillustrated.com | Veronica Peerless

My rough and ready little greenhouse was made by my partner, Christian, during lockdown. He’s an architect and some of his friends find his homemade structure hilarious, as it’s not exactly a reflection of his seven years spent studying. He doesn't care. “I wasn’t going for perfection - I made it up as I went along. I was going for cheap, cheerful and eclectic.
How to create a dazzling tulip display: top tips from this bloom-filled garden that opens each spring

3 weeks ago | gardensillustrated.com | Paula McWaters

Anne Olivieri is a perfectionist. When you have 7,500 tulips to plant and are expecting some 4,500 visitors to come and see them over the early May Bank Holiday weekend, nothing can be left to chance. Anne and her husband René host the annual Morton Hall Tulip Festival in the grounds of their Georgian home in Worcestershire. Sponsored by Bloms Bulbs, it is a fundraiser for the Royal Shakespeare Company and it has to be show-stopping.
I found the perfect stylish shed for even the tiniest garden and it’s super affordable too

1 month ago | gardensillustrated.com | Alice Tuffery

There's one thing you need in any garden, no matter the size or style: storage. Whether you want to keep your furniture cushions dry over the winter, or tidy away your tools and equipment at the end of the day, storage space is essential. Of course, not all sheds, cupboards and boxes are equal when it comes to looks, so we're always on the search for beautiful, stylish pieces that'll work well in any outdoor space.
The Bear Grylls of gardening: a cliff-hanging botanist with a head for heights and a penchant for pet toads

1 month ago | gardensillustrated.com | Alys Fowler

Dr Chris Thorogood is a man who looks very closely at things. This is apparent in his extraordinary botanical art, of which the hyperreal detail is breath-taking. But spend a little time in his company and you realise that this intense looking runs like a philosophical seam through all that he does.