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.

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Gardens Illustrated Magazine

Artists' Gardens of Sussex • A four-day cultural and horticultural garden tour that will explore some of the most evocative gardens of Sussex and some over the border in Kent

DIG IN • What's new, what's growing and what's going on this month

News

DIARY: OCTOBER

KITTED OUT • The ultimate gardenwear for keeping warm, dry and comfortable outdoors

October plants • As autumn tightens its grip on the garden, Tom finds pleasure in a medlar's mellow fruitfulness and a long-flowering aster that helps lift the spirits on misty mornings

Places to visit • Tom's recommendations for places to see seasonal plants at their best

THE CONSTANT GARDENER • As days get shorter and cooler, Benjamin loves to pair richly coloured foliage with blue and grey tones, and starts to look forward to spring by adding bulbs to borders and meadows

GARDEN JOBS for October

THE PLACE TO BE • High on a hill just outside Reigate, Surrey, Matthew Childs has created a contemporary pleasure garden that all the family can enjoy

POPPY OKOCHA • Influenced by permaculture and biodynamics, Poppy aims to assist the garden and encourage it to thrive

Kentish belle • Shrubberies as islands of dense planting punctuate undulating swathes of lawn, creating privacy and enabling views in this garden designed by Jo Thompson in the Weald of Kent

Old-fashioned flair • Cheery, resilient and enduring, chrysanthemums remind cottage gardener Beth Tarling of the mindful and enterprising spirit of the post-war generation

How to grow chrysanthemums • Some tips from the 1950s remain key to success

EUONYMUS • In autumn deciduous spindles come into their own, as bright, fleshy fruits exposing colourful seeds combine with fabulous autumn foliage

How to grow Euonymus

NATURAL WONDER • Finnish landscape architect Tom Simons has created an artful moss garden that stands out from the surrounding pine forest

MAT REESE • The supremely talented head gardener on the excitement of plant hunting, learning the art of plant combining at Great Dixter and the importance of good horticultural apprenticeships

RISING FROM THE RUINS • 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

Screen time • Disguising a neighbouring block of flats was the key requirement in this south London garden, designed by Studio Cullis

Growing a brighter future • An inspiring social enterprise offers horticultural training to improve prisoners' employability

Meeting of minds • Designer Peter Janke's ecological garden combines German precision with Beth Chatto-inspired informality to stylish effect

Gardening for a changing climate

Design • News and sourcebook

News

Path and pedestal lights • Illuminate pathways and drives with our stylish selection of outdoor lights

DOWNTOOLS • Book reviews, competition, the crossword and Alice Vincent

Other books • More new releases, from how to make the most of groundcover plants to experiencing the restorative power of trees.

READER COMPETITION • Win a luxurious stay for you and a guest at historic Bodysgallen Hall in Snowdonia

TULIP MANIA • As we enter the peak...