Gardens of the world
Worldwide gardens you need to see
This garden may look ‘messy’ to some, but it's low maintenance, keeps wildlife very happy and looks stunning in autumn
With no horticultural training, art teacher Karin Winkler relies on intuition to create her naturalistic garden, which comes into its own each autumn. Words: Claire Masset, Photographs: Robert Mabic
This futuristic park on stilts is a new landmark for New York with planting prowess from top designers
Little Island park in New York, designed by Heatherwick Studio and with planting by MNLA, is an exciting new city landmark.
Words: Humaira Ikram, Photographs: Ngoc Minh Ngo
From pit to paradise: four former mining sites that are now beautiful gardens
Robert Lowe looks at four beautiful gardens that have been created from former ugly mining sites.
Piet Oudolf with a twist: this beautiful naturalistic garden emulates the planting master but has a style all its own
The naturalistic gem Hans Gieszen has created in former meadowlands near Utrecht in the Netherlands is the culmination of a lifelong passion.
Words: Claire Masset, Photos: Sietske De Vries
How to make a small suburban garden, and the surrounding street, a truly magical space, with Super Bloom’s Jac Semmler
In the middle of suburbia, Super Bloom’s founder Jac Semmler has created a floral wonderland that spills out on to the street.
Words: Georgina Reid, Photographs: Caitlin Atkinson
Take a first look at a breathtaking new garden in Italy designed by an award-winning design duo
This breathtaking garden in southern Italy designed by Urquhart & Hunt features a series of terraces linked with interesting combinations and colour mixes of drought-tolerant plants.
Words: Annie Gatti, Photographs: Jason Ingram
A dreamy Italian garden with an English flavour designed by Stuart Barfoot
Vast lawns, roses and a mix of cottage-garden favourites give this stylish garden in central Italy a distinctly English flavour. Words Tim Richardson, photographs Claire Takacs
10,000 colourful perennials create jaw-dropping scenes in this artist’s garden in Australia
In his own garden, Australian artist and garden designer Ralph Bristow gardens as he paints, in bold blocks of bright colour
Words: Claire Masset, Photographs: Claire Takacs
Less watering, less maintenance - Peter Korn's pioneering nursery and garden near Malmö grows tougher plants in sand
Swedish plantsman Peter Korn is a pioneer of growing in sand, and his glorious garden near Malmö is testament to its success. Words Jonny Bruce, photographs Claire Takacs
When my husband fell ill, our colourful, joyful garden became a place of solace and nurture in hard times
Ann-Maree Winter’s joyful Australian garden became a place of solace and nurture in hard times.
Words: Georgina Reid, Images Claire Takacs
Discover some of the most remarkable French gardens
If you're planning a visit to France, be sure to visit some of the country's most beautiful gardens. Words Claire Masset
Going to Paris this summer? Make sure you visit these lovely gardens and green spaces in the city
Find the best gardens and green spaces in Paris to visit this summer, from gems in the centre tot the city's 'lungs'.
Dripping with wisteria, this tiny city courtyard garden is a masterclass in using every inch of space
Plants are an integral, all-encompassing part of this small, multi-storey live/work space in the Belgian city of Antwerp. Images by Sabrina Rothe.
Spanish landscape architect Lur's test bed garden
The garden of Spanish landscape architecture practice Lur acts as a test bed for their exciting approach to planting. Photographs by Claire Takacs
A designer’s own wild family garden by the ocean in Australia, with eco credentials and colourful planting
In southeastern Australia, a family of four horticulturists has created a dreamy new garden by the ocean, with captivating combinations of native and exotic plants. Words Georgina Reid, images Claire Takacs
Europe’s largest roof garden tops an old car factory and frames the famous test track seen in The Italian Job
The largest roof garden in Europe sits upon the former Fiat factory in Turin, around a rooftop test track that hosts exciting art and architecture. Words Annie Guilfoyle, photographs Claire Takacs
This bewitching garden in Brittany takes topiary to a whole new level
Explore Le Grand Launay - a bewitching garden in Brittany that takes topiary to a whole new level thanks to one man’s playful approach to clipping evergreens. Words Claire Masset, Photographs Annaïck Guitteny
International garden festivals to visit
Horticulture events from around the world including flower shows and festivals.
Holiday goals: a romantic and sensuous Greek garden you can stay in
For this magical retreat in Greece, garden designer Tania Compton crafted sweeping panoramic vistas with Mediterranean-style planting to create a romantic and sensuous haven. Words Jennifer Gay, photographs Richard Bloom
An elegant, rural garden in Italy from designer Cristina Mazzucchelli
Merging formal structure with relaxed planting, designer Cristina Mazzucchelli’s Piedmont garden reaches its mellow peak at this time of year. Words Clark Lawrence, photographs Richard Bloom
Architect Tanja Lincke's wildly romantic Berlin garden
Architect Tanja Lincke and artist Anselm Reyle have created a wildly romantic garden among the ruins of a former boat yard that surrounds their Brutalist-style home. Words Zoe Deleuil, photographs Claire Takacs
A patchwork patterned garden in Connecticut
Throughout this New England garden, designer Richard Hartlage has planted swathes of single species to create a dramatic patchwork pattern. Words Kendra Wilson, photographs Claire Takacs
Le Jardin Champêtre: Reimagining Mediterranean planting in a garden in France
There’s much to learn from this young, yet innovative garden in southwest France when it comes to interesting Mediterranean plant choices. Words Noel Kingsbury, Photos Claire Takacs
The Loire Valley for gardeners
A pick of the best spots to visit in the Loire Valley as a gardener, including where to stay and where to eat.