Modern Gardens Magazine

Modern Gardens is the exciting new magazine that helps today’s busy professional create fresh, exciting outdoor spaces… without having to expend too much time and effort! Each month the magazine will feature new garden ideas and keep you up to date with gardening trends, as well as give you tips on the plants to grow, the tools to buy and landscaping to inspire. Our key focus is to help you create the garden you want in the space you have, for a price that’s right. - The trends: create the garden that’s perfect for you, no matter how much space you have - Inspirational features: we reveal fabulous gardens, hints and tips from readers & experts alike - Family: create an outdoor space that’s perfect for you and your children - Flowers: the best plants and how to grow them - Vegetable tips: grow your own food! - Shopping: where to go, what to buy, where you’ll find the best prices for you garden plants, tools and anything else you need We look forward to welcoming you on board our exciting journey!

Celebrate outdoor living

EARTHY pleasures DREAM PLANT GROW PICK MAKE BUY

3 SOLAR PENDANT LAMPS • Opt for an on-trend outdoor pendant and let the sun’s rays power it for free!

3 PEDESTAL POTS • Elevate your favourite patio plant in an on-trend high planter,

BLEACHED Moroccan

Blooming lovely IN MAY • Try our pick of the most beautiful plants you can buy now

Three plants for a mini butterfly buffet

THYME tortoise • Use a hanging basket to create this lovely LEAFY CHARACTER

NO-FUSS flowers • Meet the ultimate easy-care blooms that will bring you months of colour for NEAR-ZERO EFFORT

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“We’ve reclaimed our garden as an adult space” • Sarah and Graeme Oxby have reimagined their London plot into a stress-free living area using easy-grow evergreens and RELIABLE BLOOMERS

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DINE comfy • Enjoy long lunches and relaxed evenings with friends and family this summer with an on-trend SOFA DINING SET

3 stylish steals for a chic upgrade

BLISSFULLY easy! • Cut down on garden chores with DESIGNER CHEATS to create a low-maintenance outside space

On a budget? • Keep it stylish and simple with these faux buys that need zero care…

Summery ROSE COCKTAIL

“We can’t help but feel happy when we re outside • Ruth and James Hewines’ bleak Chilterns plot has been transformed into a TRANQUIL HAVEN with purple blooms and a brave geometric design

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HOW WE DID IT...

James’ expert tips to grow awesome alliums

Purple palette

SIMPLE pleasures • Pop some SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS in the ground this weekend for no-sweat, sensational results!

Fiona’s PATCH • The sun is out and FIONA CUMBERPATCH is busy planting bulbs for a stress-free sea of summer blooms in her small Lincolnshire garden

HELLO, mellow • These FAST UPDATES will make your garden more restful this summer

Selina’s garden STYLE WHIMSICAL • Stylist & book author SELINA LAKE shares her on-trend styling ideas & glorious garden buys

“Looking after my garden is so easy!” • Maxine Brady has revamped her trad Brighton plot into a STYLISH NO-CHORE SPACE on a tight budget

MY GARDEN PLAN

Maxine’s tips for a no-chore garden

GARDEN BAR CARTS • Enjoy many a happy hour on the patio with a stylish DRINKS TROLLEY

ON-TREND hexagons • Last year’s bee-mania has led to a love of HONEYCOMB SHAPES this summer

Fab floral  CROWNS • If you’re off to a May gathering, you’ll look enchanting in a HEAVENLY HEADDRESS says JANE SCOTT

That’s CLEVER! • These smart TRICKS & GADGETS will cut down on garden chores

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