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Behind the scenes with Piet Oudolf – here's how he plants his legendary schemes
Ever wondered how Piet Oudolf plans out and plants up one of his extraordinary landscapes? Rebecca McMackin was there to document each step at the creation of his most recent large-scale scheme, at Calder Gardens in Philadelphia.
The nursery that’s changing the face of Australian gardens
Antique Perennials has always been about introducing exciting plants to Australian gardeners, says co-founder Michael Morant, and now has a vibrant display garden to showcase its wares
Should you do a 'Trump' and ditch your lawn?
They are a lot of effort and go brown in the drought, so we’ve started to wonder: do you really need a grass lawn?
From pastels to punchy: how colour in the garden is changing
Jobs to get done in the garden this month: what to do in October
Aaron Bertelsen and Benjamin William Pope explain a few key jobs you can do in the garden right now. Illustration Alice Pattullo
Gardens can look great in October – here are the best gardens to visit this month for beautiful autumn blooms
Head gardener Tom Brown recommends gardens and places to see seasonal plants and flowers at their best
Gen Z are becoming gardeners now and they have a few ideas
Get a fresh perspective with these top tips from the UK’s next generation of bright young gardening stars
Why you need these butterfly-friendly pinky-purple perennials in your garden for long-lasting colour
Formerly known as sedums, hylotelephiums are drought-tolerant perennials that offer long-lasting flowers in late summer and autumn, and are adored by bees and butterflies
Inspiring ideas for eye-catching plant pots that bridge the gap between summer and autumn
James Horner creates three eye-catching displays to bridge the gap between the warmth of late summer and the cooler autumn months
This Surrey garden is a beautiful retreat for the whole family
Tabitha Rigden’s multifunctional design for this suburban family garden offers privacy and versatility as well as planting for biodiversity
Meet the Jamie Oliver of gardening - and Monty's protege
The plantsman, designer and TV presenter Jamie Butterworth on his new book, keeping things simple and working with Monty Don
This casting director transformed her small garden in London into a plant-filled sanctuary for reading scripts
When faced with the challenge of this small, steeply sloping garden, Miria Harris took an unconventional approach to elevate it into a calm and nurturing sanctuary
A tiny garden in London, inspired by Kyoto by Japanese designer Haruko Seki
Haruko Seki’s ingenious design makes use of raised containers and subtle planting to create a sense of stillness, balance and light in a tiny city courtyard.
Discover the tough plants that flourish in walls, pavements and wastelands in this fascinating new book
Alys Fowler is beguiled by an illuminating account of the ecology of plants that thrive against the odds in the walls, pavements and wastelands of our urban environments
We want to rewild our gardens, but is it OK to say no to nature sometimes?
It’s good to listen to what your garden wants to grow, but that doesn’t mean you always have to agree, argues Andrew Timothy O’Brien
The ultimate, GOAT gardening kit: 12 of the best tools and accessories
Don’t waste another penny on terrible tools – invest in these quality OG items beloved by everyone from Monty Don and Carol Klein to leading head gardeners, designers and our own experienced garden editors
What housebuyers want in a garden - and the features that turn them off
Discover which garden features will help sell your home, and the ones that turn buyers off, with top tips from leading estate agents and garden designers
Little garden, big ideas: how to make a small garden look bigger
There's no need to feel hemmed in by your small garden - here are the experts' design tricks you need to make it look and feel bigger
This sunken city garden has been transformed into an exotic leafy paradise
Exotic evergreen texture and form bring multiple perspectives to a shady, low-level urban garden designed by Declan Buckley
Invasive pests and diseases are the biggest challenge facing gardeners, says Young Designer of the Year
Meet last year’s RHS Young Designer of the Year, Ashleigh Aylett, who also won Gold for her balcony garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show
When is the official first day of autumn?
When autumn starts is different depending on whether you follow the astronomical or meteorological approach to the seasons. Here we answer the question what is the first day of autumn in 2025?
Master designer Piet Oudolf says gardens have changed dramatically, and gardening is evolving. Here’s how
As our first book is released next month, Piet Oudolf looks at how gardens have evolved in recent decades and what makes a Gardens Illustrated-worthy garden today
'Stop doom scrolling and start 'bloom-scrolling' - Nigel Slater on the pleasures of keeping a garden diary
Nigel Slater is a man who loves a good list and finds keeping a garden diary the perfect way to keep on top of his garden tasks
How to make a small city garden look huge: this gardener replaced her lawn with a flower-packed paradise
Libby Webb took out the lawn in her Edinburgh garden to create an immersive, plant-packed space that is an inspiration to home gardeners everywhere