Garden equipment
All our expert reviews and recommendations for the best gardening equipment
Gardening mistakes: gardening celebrities reveal their worst gardening failures
Feel like you're always making mistakes in the garden? You're not alone. We asked gardening experts about their gardening failures
How to make a decorative Christmas cloche as an impressive centrepiece for a party table
Entertain in style this Christmas with this beautiful floral cloche from Swallows & Damsons. Words Anna Potter, photographs Andrew Montgomery
Looking for Scandi-style comfort in your garden? How about a sauna - these are the best we've found
Sit back and relax under the stars with our pick of the best saunas for your garden.
How to care for your teak garden furniture
If you already have teak garden furniture, or you are considering buying teak for your outdoor space, here’s how to look after this attractive hardwood
Make this simple hanging Christmas table display using seedheads and twisted hazel for festive wow-factor
Bex Partridge offers an elegant but easy way to decorate your home with plants and seedheads
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The best eco firelighters for BBQs, pizza ovens and wood-burning stoves
Spark an eco-friendly flame with our pick of the best eco firelighters
28 gifts for plant lovers: a 2024 guide
We've collated our ultimate list of great gifts for plant lovers for 2024.
Win the top 14 gardening books of the year
Scandal, stories and innuendo that make English landscape gardens more interesting than you ever imagined
Is there anything new we can learn from Tim
Richardson’s guided tour of some quintessentially English (and one Welsh) landscape gardens, asks Stephen Parker
Make strawflower garlands for beautiful natural Christmas decorations this season
Bex Partridge offers this elegant but easy way to decorate your home with strawflowers at Christmas
Gardening books
Our pick of the latest gardening books
The best gardening books in 2024: leaf through these highly-rated reads
Discover the best gardening books to read in 2024, recommended by a range of horticultural experts for Gardens Illustrated
The best gardening gifts: top gift ideas for gardeners in 2024
Here's our selection of fantastic gardening gifts in 2024, tailor-made to suit the gardener in your life.
‘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
Garden lifestyle
Everything you need for gardening living and lifestyle
This wreath made from honesty is an eye-catching natural Christmas decoration
Bex Partridge offers this elegant but easy way to create a wreath using honesty seedheads
Beautiful outdoor Christmas decoration ideas for a winter wonderland in 2024
Bring the festive spirit to your garden with our selection of the best outdoor Christmas decorations.
The best wreath making kit for Christmas 2024
Buy a wreath making kit to create your own door display this Christmas, plus all the extra tools you'll need.
Outdoor living
Ideas, inspiration and expert advice for enjoying your garden and the natural world
Bonfire night is fun, but don't forget to protect your pets and garden wildlife
Our tips on keeping garden wildlife and pets safe on Guy Fawkes night
The best outdoor Halloween décor ideas
Give your garden a spooky yet tasteful twist this year with our list of the best outdoor Halloween décor items
Gardening jackets: the best stylish and practical outerwear
Stay warm, dry and comfortable all day long with our pick of the perfect gardening jackets for men and women.
Gardening tools and equipment
The best gardening tools to buy to make your gardening easier
Get your plants winter ready - here's the best environmentally friendly winter plant protection to use
Keep your plants safe through the winter with our pick of the best eco friendly plant covers and products for winter protection.
The best bulb planters: short and mid-length designs for easy planting
Get ready for bulb planting season with our selection of small, hand-held bulb planters.
Autumn tidying: the kit you need for the garden
Discover all the tools and kit you need for the autumn tidying tasks in the garden.
Gardening clothes
The best gardening clothes for your work in the garden
The best showerproof jackets: traditional, padded and packable designs
Here’s our edit of the most stylish showerproof jackets for men and women, including traditional, padded and packable designs.
The best wellington boots for walking and gardening
Keep your feet warm, snug and dry this autumn with our pick of the best wellies for gardening
Allotment chic: how to get the 'young fogey' look
Allotment chic, young fogey, gardencore… the trend of wearing rustic workwear in earthy colours has several names and seems to be led by many of our most famous gardeners. Here are 12 online shops to browse if you're after the same look.