Gardens Illustrated Magazine

Widely regarded as the Vogue of the gardening press, Gardens Illustrated aims to inspire you with an eclectic and international editorial mix of remarkable places, plants and people. With superb photography, authoritative journalism and exceptional design, this award-winning magazine is a style bible for garden designers, garden lovers and enthusiasts alike.

Welcome

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Gardens Illustrated Magazine

Devon on the Wildside • With pioneering plantsperson Keith Wiley as our host, we’ll explore some of Devon’s most innovative private gardens

DIG IN • What’s happening, what’s in flower and what to buy this month

3 FOR THE GARDEN… WELLIES

DIARY

KITTED OUT • For colder weather

November plants • Jimi’s autumn borders reveal a love of kooky foliage, with frothy needles, spiny leaves and feathery stems providing structure among the burnished hues of long-flowering perennials

Places to visit • Recommended places to see seasonal plants at their best

DOWN TO BUSINESS • After October’s lull, Aaron rolls up his sleeves and gets to work clearing beds to sow broad beans, making plans for next season and finding all sorts of uses for kale

Jobs for November

ANDREW HARRISON • As senior gardener at Cark Manor in Cumbria, Andrew has a passion for conservation, wild gardening and ferns

A LIVING HERITAGE • A sensitive contemporary design from Alistair Baldwin has drawn out the unique history of a medieval burgage plot, once a hive of industry, nestled on the slope of Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire

IN BRIEF

HOUSEHOLD COMPANIONS • In a twist on indoor container displays, Alison Jenkins combines houseplants to create unusual arrangements with multiple elements

Circular motion • Shunning hard, straight lines in favour of movement and fluidity, a Hertfordshire garden, designed by Bowles & Wyer, flows down a hillside in ever-decreasing circles to its intimate conclusion

Blending hard and soft landscaping elements

HIPPEASTRUM • These winter-flowering bulbs bring a bold, bright burst of exotic-looking colour just when it’s most welcome

PLANT PROFILE

RICHARD LINDSAY • The internationally renowned peat expert on his accidental career in conservation, the 1970s’ punk scene and the need for a long-term mindset in the pursuit of environmental sustainability

VINTAGE GOLD • On their Somerset farm, Sam and Beccy Leach are rejuvenating the tradition of artisan cider making

WEST COUNTRY CROP

PRIZED POSSESSIONS • Our gardening lives extend beyond mere physical activity and creative output to encompass precious memories and cherished relationships. We asked five experts with backgrounds in design, botany and garden writing to name a favourite botanical object. From a poem created from beech leaves to an old wooden plant press, their choices reveal how much our horticultural experiences enrich our lives

BALANCING ACT • Taking inspiration from the landscape and incorporating ideas of biodiversity and sustainability, designer James Basson has applied a light touch to a naturalistic garden in southeast France, fit for a harsh Mediterranean climate

24 KEY PLANTS

24 KEY PLANTS CONTINUED

WINTER WONDERLANDS • As the year nudges gently into winter, this extract from photographer Andrew Montgomery’s new book celebrates the austere beauty of the garden during the darkest months

Design News and sourcebook

News

Firepits and fire baskets • Stay cosy...