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

3 FOR THE GARDEN… • GARDENER'S JOURNALS

Somerset & Bath: Contemporary Gardens • Join us on a four-day tour to some of the best new gardens in the South West, in the company of your host, Sissinghurst head gardener Troy Scott Smith

KITTED OUT • Banish the winter blues by getting cosy and dreaming of warmer climes

Track changes • The largest roof garden in Europe sits upon the former Fiat factory in Turin, around a rooftop test track that hosts exciting art and architecture

THE RIGHT WORDS • The meaning of words can change, but in gardening some words hold confusing and conflicting definitions at the same time

ARUM • Brighten up dark corners at the coldest time of year with arums' lush marbled foliage, in the dry shade under trees or alongside snowdrops – just don't confuse them with arum lilies

LUCIE WILLAN • A self-professed plant addict, Lucie is head gardener at the Mediterranean Garden Society's headquarters, the Sparoza Garden in Greece

A new dawn • For this magical retreat in Greece, garden designer Tania Compton crafted sweeping panoramic vistas with Mediterranean-style planting to create a romantic and sensuous haven

8 plants for a hot, dry garden

ANDREA BRUNSENDORF • Lowther Castle's head gardener on growing vegetables with her grandparents, having lunch with Christopher Lloyd and championing the craft of gardening

A FAMILY AFFAIR • In southeastern Australia, a family of four horticulturists has created a dreamy new garden by the ocean, with captivating combinations of native and exotic plants

Making a wall from reclaimed materials

Jo Ferguson's 8 key plants

HOUSE PROUD • Why it became one woman's mission to rescue over 200 unwanted houseplants, and how saving them has led to a worldwide following

HOW TO STYLE HOUSEPLANTS

A dream in green • This bewitching garden in Brittany takes topiary to a whole new level thanks to one man's playful approach to clipping evergreens

Garden shows around the globe • From floating gardens in France to immersive floral exhibits in the USA, we highlight some of the best horticultural events around the world with our pick of the top ten garden festivals and flower shows to visit

Design • News, garden design insight and sourcebook

TEXTURAL TRIUMPH • A challenging hillside in California has been transformed with a palette of resilient and native grasses, succulents and perennials

Big pots • Our curated selection of containers, pots and planters to make an impact

Anna Pavord's top ten garden travel books • Got gardener's wanderlust? Enjoy journeying around the world's gardens and seeing extraordinary plants from the comfort of your armchair with Gardens Illustrated contributing editor and garden writer Anna Pavord's choice of her favourite travel-themed garden and plant books

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GARDENER'S WORLD • At one time, Alice Vincent would seek out horticultural hightlights on holiday, but now she's happy simply to make memories from magical...