Daisy Bowie-Sell
Daisy Bowie-Sell is digital editor of Gardens Illustrated. She has previously worked at the Daily Telegraph, Time Out London as deputy theatre editor and was editor in chief of WhatsOnStage. She loves her own garden but is most often inspired by the Oudolf Field at Hauser & Wirth, Somerset, which she lives near.
Recent articles by Daisy Bowie-Sell
King Charles announced as patron of RHS ahead of Chelsea Flower Show visit
His Majesty King Charles will become the RHS's new patron ahead of a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show next week
RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2024 shortlist includes a new rose and a daffodil named after King Charles
This year's shortlist for the coveted RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year has been announced
RHS Chelsea Sustainable Garden Product of the Year 2024 shortlist announced
The RHS Chelsea Sustainable Garden Product of the year finalists have been announced
Everything you need to know about No Mow May and why you shouldn't mow the lawn in May
No Mow May encourages gardeners to leave their mowers in the shed and transform their lawns into havens of biodiversity. Illustration Lesley Buckingham
Chelsea Flower Show Feature Garden to be made entirely out of repurposed materials
The RHS has announced more details for this years' Chelsea Flower Show gardens, including a garden that will be designed from repurposed materials
8 of the best soil pH testers for the garden
We discover the best soil pH testers for the soil in your garden, from digital and analogue probes to pH strip testing kits
People plan to mow their lawns no more than once in May according to new poll supporting No Mow May
A new poll demonstrates that more people than ever are planning on not mowing in May as part of Plantlife's No Mow May campaign
Stop! Here are 14 things you think you need to do in your garden but you actually don't
As National Gardening Week arrives, the RHS offers up 14 things in your garden that you think might work, but which actually don't
Alan Titchmarsh joins line-up of season three of Gardens Illustrated's Talking Gardens podcast
The veteran gardener and broadcaster will launch the new series of Talking Gardens, which will run from Tuesday 30 April for nine weeks.
Chelsea 2024 | Tickets, information, dates and what's on
Everything you need to know about RHS Chelsea Flower Show tickets and more for 2024
Is this the dreamiest job in horticulture right now? Noma in Copenhagen is looking for a gardener
One of the world's most famous restaurants is hiring... but not for a chef. Discover the dreamiest job in horticulture right now
What to expect at the RHS's Urban Show in Manchester
Here's what is coming up at this year's Urban Show, held at Depot Mayfield in Manchester
The best peony plant supports and cages for perfectly poised peonies in 2024
Peonies are beautiful, but often top heavy, and prone to drooping. Avoid your peonies sagging by using peony supports which will keep the flowers up and visible for as long as possible
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Japanese cherries blossom early in gardens across the UK
Warmer weather has meant Cherry trees have been blossoming much earlier this year
10 raised bed ideas for 2024: the best planters to elevate your garden
Looking for raised bed ideas for your garden? There's a host of designs out there, from options on legs to those that sit directly on the ground. Here's our comprehensive guide to what's on the market.
How the crazy weather is impacting our gardens, from cancelled events to mega early blooms
More and more gardens are struggling to open due to the impact of wet weather and flooding. What does this mean for gardens and garden visitors?
Great Dixter cancels its Spring Plant Fair due to flooding
Great Dixter had to cancel its Spring Plant Fair due to waterlogging
Most butterflies had a great year in 2023, but some didn't. Here's what we should be worried about
The UK's butterfly winners and losers of 2023 have been revealed following the announcement of the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme
Gardens announced for Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024
The gardens at this year's Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival have been announced, with focuses on wildlife and the 60th anniversary of RHS in Bloom
Charles Dowding and Gardens Illustrated founding editor Rosie Atkins among those given prestigious RHS People Awards
The RHS has awarded its annual People Awards with Project Giving Back's chair winning the Elizabeth medal of honour
From egg rolling to flower wreaths: brilliant things to do at Easter in the garden
Celebrate Easter with these fun activities to do in the garden with your friends and family
'It will be a world in itself' legendary designer Piet Oudolf on plans for RHS Wisley's immersive Glasshouse Borders
The Dutch designer Piet Oudolf visited the site of RHS Garden Wisley's Glasshouse borders ahead of their renovation and spoke to Gardens Illustrated about what people can expect.
The worst diseases taking over gardens this year and how to avoid them
The RHS's annual list of the worst diseases to affect gardens has been released, with four brand new issues added to the top ten list