Veronica Peerless
commissioning content editor
Veronica Peerless is commissioning content editor at Gardens Illustrated. She is a trained horticulturalist and garden designer and is the author of ‘How not to Kill your Houseplant (DK, 2017).
Recent articles by Veronica Peerless
Direct sowing: 21 easy seeds to sow outdoors
Sowing seeds where you want them to flower is an easy, bother-free way to bring colour to your garden. Here, three experts recommend their favourite flowers for growing direct
What design trends expect can we expect to see at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2024?
Gardens Illustrated's top predictions for key themes and displays at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Guide | Discover Miria Harris' Stroke Association Garden for Recovery
Garden designer Miria Harris is creating this year's Stoke Association garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Think 'No Mow May' is not for you? Try these neat ideas for your lawn
Worried that No Mow May will turn your garden into an unmanageable mess? Here are some ways that you can embrace the 'No Mow' concept while keeping your garden acceptably neat.
Guide | Tom Stuart-Smith's National Garden Scheme Garden
Garden designer Tom Stuart-Smith is creating this year's National Garden Scheme garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Guide | Ann-Marie Powell's Octavia Hill Garden
Garden designer Ann-Marie Powelll is creating this year's Octavia Hill garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024.
Guide | Matthew Childs' The Bridge to 2030 Garden
Garden designer Matthew Childs is creating this year's to the bridge for 2030 garden the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024.
Guide | Robert Myers' St James's Piccadilly: Imagine the World to be Different Garden
Garden designer Robert Myers is creating this year's St James's Piccadilly: Imagine the World to be Different garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Guide | Sophie Parmenter and Dido Milne's National Autistic Society Garden
Garden designer Sophie Parmenter and architect Dido Milne are creating this year's National Autistic Society garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Guide | Tom Massey and Je Ahn's WaterAid Garden
Garden designers Tom Massey and Je Ahn are creating this year's WaterAid garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Guide | Ula Maria's Muscular Dystrophy Garden UK
Designer Ula Maria has created Sponsor Project Giving Back Garden for Muscular Dystrophy UK for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024.
What is box caterpillar, and how to deal with it
The box caterpillar, or box tree caterpillar, can devastate box plants in a matter of days. Here's how to deal with it.
Everything you need to know about growing bluebells
English bluebells are one of the highlights of spring. Here's how to grow them in your own garden – and how to differentiate between English and Spanish bluebells.
The best places to see a beautiful blue carpet of bluebells in a wood or garden near you
Wandering in a bluebell wood is a magical experience. Here are our recommendations for where to see bluebells – and other spring delights.
The best fence panels you can buy: 8 styles to consider
Frame or surround your garden with these attractive fence panels.
Everything you need to know about tulip fire
Tulip fire is a fungal disease that can affect tulips. Here's how to identify it, and what to do if you find it
Which perennial tulips should you grow for a sustainable border?
Many tulips only flower reliably for one season, but there are many different types that are reliably perennial. We asked bulb growing experts and head gardeners for their recommendations.
Should we be worried about tulip fire?
Tulip fire was bad in spring 2023 - so should we be planting them this autumn? Gardens Illustrated asked expert growers for their advice
Garden obelisk: the most beautiful obelisks for your garden
We pick out the most stylish garden obelisks, in a range of different styles and materials.
Garden arches: the best garden arch for your garden
A garden arch can transform your garden. We help you find the best garden arch for your garden.
How to create a safer garden for birds
Naturalist Martin Hughes-Games explains how you can keep your garden birds safe by maintaining good hygiene around bird feeders, bird tables and bird baths and window feeding trays
Alan Titchmarsh: We should be buying local and gardening organically
We asked Alan Titchmarsh about his favourite month, how he feels about the future and the new King.
Best grass seed for your garden
We round up the best grass seed mixes for all types of gardens, including seed for hardwearing lawns, fine lawns and difficult dry or shady spots
Best cloches for your garden
From traditional cast iron and glass to durable plastic, we round up the best cloches for your garden