Meet the gardeners
‘I didn’t harvest a single carrot. That was a sharp lesson’: Charles Dowding on his no-dig journey and how to compost well
No-dig expert, market gardener and author Charles Dowding talks about his new book, the books he reads, and what he’s up to next
Monty Don: 'We underestimate in this country how privileged we are in terms of climate, soil and general horticulture conditions'
Gardener, television presenter and author Monty Don talks about his new book, how he fell into writing and TV presenting and why UK gardeners are 'billionaires'
Alan Titchmarsh releases new festive album in musical collaboration for RHS Christmas light trails
Alan Titchmarsh has teamed up with composer Debbie Wiseman on a new album which retells the story of Jack Frost and will be played at Christmas light trails across the country
No-dig expert Charles Dowding recommends the best winter vegetables to grow
Organic vegetable grower, Charles Dowding chooses his favourite vegetables to grow in the garden or allotment in winter and offers his advice for getting the most from your crop. Photography Andrew Montgomery
From footballer to forensics to flowers: this Royal Parks manager reveals how he became a gardener
As assistant park manager at The Royal Parks, Adam is proud to support the budding gardeners who follow in his footsteps on its apprenticeship scheme. Portrait Andrew Montgomery
Rosy Hardy, the renowned plantswoman behind Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants
The plantswoman behind Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants on a childhood learning the names of wildflowers, and the art of combining plants in a real garden setting. Portrait Charlie Hopkinson
TV gardener Carol Klein on her life to date and what comes next
Gardener, television presenter and author Carol Klein talks about her new book, the books she loves, her current challenges and what she’s up to next
From the war in Ukraine to flower gardener in Hampshire – meet our latest gardening talent
A former lecturer from Ukraine, Iryna currently looks after the flower gardens at Malverleys in Hampshire.
Portrait: Andrew Montgomery
Discover our 2024 Horticultural Heroes: 22 extraordinary people making a difference in gardening
Discover the stories of the extraordinary garden champions who are making a difference to places, people, plants and the planet. Words Molly Blair, Stephanie Mahon, Veronica Peerless and Alice Tuffery, photograph Lisa Linder
Why taking the helm of the Eden Project was an offer Andy Jasper couldn't resist
The new CEO of the Eden Project on his excitement about a new chapter, the legacy he’s left at the National Trust and his joy at heading home to Cornwall.
Words: Tim Richardson, Portrait: Rachel Warne
National Trust announces new head of gardens and parks to replace Andy Jasper
Sheila Das will step into the National Trust’s most senior horticultural role.
A garden of memories - ‘Nostalgia is as good a reason as any to grow a plant,’ says Nigel Slater
Many of the plants in Nigel Slater’s garden hold deeper meaning – some joyful, others more poignant – but all add another layer of pleasure when they bloom.
Jamaica Kincaid on her love of gardens: ‘When I’m writing, I’m thinking of gardening’
Jamaica Kincaid, the novelist, essayist, teacher, garden writer and gardener, talks about exploring the colonial history of plants
Meet the former Blue Peter gardener who is now a guru on organic gardening
The former Blue Peter gardener, and now head of horticulture for Garden Organic, on his colourful CV, selling roses to the Japanese and the perils of living next door to hungry gorillas. Portrait Charlie Hopkinson
Chilean landscape architect Teresa Moller takes her inspiration from the natural world
The Chilean landscape architect on taking inspiration from the natural world, the pleasures of working around the globe and the importance of planting more trees
Words Jimena Martignoni, portrait John Campbell
Discover the beautiful National Dahlia Collection and the person who helped save it from disappearing
The National Dahlia Collection has had several homes since its inception in the 1980s, and now, under the care of a dedicated dahlia aficionado, it has been rescued and relocated once more to a new site in Cornwall. Photos Jason Ingram
Meet the social worker supplying cut flowers from her Swindon allotment
Social worker Sophia is part of the Flowers from the Farm collective, supplying cut flowers from her Swindon allotment.
Portrait: Andrew Montgomery
Watch Nigel Slater's exclusive tour around his own small garden and discover why he wouldn't want a bigger one
While Nigel Slater might occasionally dream of a larger garden, the joy he feels cocooned in his tiny basement courtyard has convinced him size isn’t everything.
Illustration: Paul Wearing, Portrait: John Campbell
A dead pansy sparked my interest in drought-tolerant plants: meet garden designer Andy Jackson
As a landscape architect who spent a year working with Keith Wiley at Wildside, Andy’s passion lies in bringing naturalistic planting to the urban environment.
Portrait: Andrew Montgomery
Claire Austin on stepping out from her famous father’s shadow and forging her own path in plants
The award-winning nurserywoman on the joys of growing, the importance of sharing horticultural knowledge and her relaxed approach to weeding.
Words: Claire Masset, Portrait Joe Wainwright
Discover Richard Sudell, a lost design hero of 20th century British suburbia
Richard Sudell is a lost design hero of the 20th century, according to a new book from Michael Gilson. Reviewer Tim Richardson explains
Meet the man on a mission to transform our roadside verges into wildlife havens
The ecologist who hatched a simple but effective plan to bring more moths and butterflies into our lives, on creating the right conditions for wildflowers to thrive.
Angry cacti, Bokashi composting and the best biscuits – meet Paul Mooncie-Dunmall, the new Sissinghurst Scholar
Sissinghurst Scholar Paul is helping to restore and maintain areas of the famous Kent garden.
Portrait: John Campbell
Piet Oudolf’s right-hand man on being a prairie plant pioneer and bringing gravel gardens to America
The American nurseryman and designer on the beauty of prairie planting, becoming Piet Oudolf ’s right-hand man and championing gravel gardens.
Words: Tony Spencer, Portrait: Sabrina Rothe