Gardens Illustrated Magazine

Widely regarded as the Vogue of the gardening press, Gardens Illustrated aims to inspire you with an eclectic and international editorial mix of remarkable places, plants and people. With superb photography, authoritative journalism and exceptional design, this award-winning magazine is a style bible for garden designers, garden lovers and enthusiasts alike.

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Gardens Illustrated Magazine

DIG IN • What’s new, what’s growing and what’s going on this month

What’s on this month

3 FOR THE GARDEN… • FRUIT PICKERS

August plants • For late summer, nurserywoman Rosy Hardy cools things down with one of her own-bred anemones, a spectacular thistle and a green-flowered echinacea

KITTED OUT • Make the most of every inch with these top product picks for tiny or narrow spaces

Light and shade • Dan Pearson doesn’t usually work on a small scale, but saw something special in the owners of this north London terrace, with a sunny front and shady rear garden

RETAIL THERAPY • Few things raise Nigel Slater’s spirits more than spending time in a plant nursery, but that doesn’t mean he is sniffy about a garden centre purchase or two

PHLOMIS • These sun-loving, mainly Mediterranean plants are perfect for summer gardens as our climate heats up, and offer dried seedheads through winter

SELINA OZANNE • Head gardener at The Exchange, Erith, Selina also heads up the community garden at the Garden Museum

A HAVEN FOR WELLBEING • Designer Alexandra Noble has made space for a meadow, a sauna and a cold plunge in this small suburban garden

Ensemble pieces • Designer Katie Guillebaud creates three different plant combinations for pots to elevate your late summer garden

Home comforts • For his own experimental Bristol garden, designer Harry Holding saved on budget using paint and existing materials

The bigger the better • Don’t fall into the trap of buying compact plants for a compact garden. Top designers tell us why it’s better to think big and how to use planting to maximise your space

STEPS TO SUCCESS • Dutch designer Carolien Barkman has used changes of level and lush, immersive planting to bring this small city plot to life

RAOUL CURTIS-MACHIN • The new executive director of gardens at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, on a botanical childhood in Scotland and his high hopes for his newly planted orchard

Design • News, small garden advice, design insight and sourcebook

BIG IDEAS FOR SMALL GARDENS • Creating a beautiful and functional small garden is not easy, so we asked a bevy of brilliant garden designers to share their secret tips and tricks for success

A STICKY SITUATION • In just 75 square metres, designer Adolfo Harrison overcame a tricky issue with a tree to create a tranquil space with room for eating, relaxing and entertaining

Bar tables and stools • Instantly create a stylish gathering place with these tall and handsome finds

DOWNTOOLS • Book reviews, Q&A, the crossword and final say

HIDDEN DEPTHS • Despite the importance of healthy soil for life on Earth, the life within our earth remains a mystery. Now a new book takes us into this alien world, and plant ecologist Ken Thompson is up for the journey

Recommended reads this month

‘Sometimes things just die. It’s not your fault’ • Chef and market gardener Sam Cooper on his new seasonal guide to fermentation, courgette gluts and his love of orchards

Crossword

How do we get everyone growing? • We need to step out of our own plots and figure out how to get more people growing, says Jack Wallington, so we can all experience the benefits of gardening