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 to do this month

3 FOR THE GARDEN…

July plants • As summer hits its stride, plantswoman Rosy Hardy picks a rich mix of colours, from a deep-purple clematis to a pink sweet pea and an orange red-hot poker

KITTED OUT • Family fun in the garden with the best summer games, furniture and accessories

Hazy days • As Mounton House in Monmouthshire settles into summer, head of gardens Tim Stretton and his team work on keeping the garden at its peak

OTHER SEASONAL TASKS

A HELPING HAND • Much as he loves working in his garden, Nigel Slater has realised that getting a little professional help will ensure his evolving patch can thrive

ANOTHER COUNTRY • Around a contemporary house in Oxfordshire, designer Matt Keightley has used sculptural planting and stone to create a series of stunning courtyards that look more like California than the Cotswolds

TOM CHRISTIAN • Dendrologist Tom is one of the UK's leading conifer experts and deputy editor of Trees and Shrubs Online

ACHILLEA • These pretty, long-flowering perennials are loved by pollinators, come in many colours and work well in different styles of garden, from dry schemes to prairie-inspired plots

How to grow achilleas

PASSION PROJECT • The garden of designer Pollyanna Wilkinson's studio is a beautifully calm small space that she and her team use for inspiration and experimentation

A froth of flowers • Designer Katie Guillebaud celebrates the long, warm summer days with three cool combinations

A league of its own • After having a lawned family garden for many years, Steven Medley upped his game to create a richly layered space

ANN STEELE • The National Trust for Scotland's head of gardens and designed landscapes on the delicate balance between garden conservation and future resilience

GONE WITH THE WIND • Designer Declan Buckley transformed a breezy, exposed garden on an awkward site by cleverly dividing it into rooms with different characters

Declan's advice on gardening in a windy spot

Design • News, design insights and sourcebook

THE ONLY WAY IS UP • By working closely with the architects, designer Catherine MacDonald has created a beautifully constructed space on a steeply sloping garden

Trough planters • Nine great wooden, metal and stone troughs for raised beds and water features

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

HOT TOPIC • As our changing climate compels us all to rethink how we garden, designer Emily Erlam welcomes a new book with clear and illustrative techniques for creating a successful gravel garden

Recommended reads this month

‘When I'm not in the garden, I pull buses and lift rocks’ • TV producer, director, podcaster and Instagram sensation Martha Swales on her ambition to get everyone growing something

Crossword

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Being biodiverse is better for you • It turns out that gardening for wildlife is just as good for us humans as it is for the birds and bees, says Jack Wallington, which makes...