Gardens Illustrated Magazine

Jo McKerr Jo makes the case for putting nature first, page 146. “It was fascinating to explore the many novel ways gardeners are challenging themselves to go beyond tokenistic wildlife gardens.” Matthew Wilson Matthew chooses the best Eremurus, page

EDITORIAL Editor Stephanie Mahon Art director David Grenham Deputy art editor Niki Goss Production editor Juliet Giles Digital editor Daisy Bowie-Sell Commissioning content editor Veronica Peerless Content producer Molly Blair Botanical adviser Dr Ja

Toby's Garden Festival is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year with two days of inspirational events planned in the grounds of Powderham Castle near Exeter. Visitors can expect a packed programme of gardening talks and demonstrations as well a

Late spring arrives with its promise of brighter evenings, and the dance of bringing the cushions for the garden furniture out and in and out again begins in earnest. This is the season we pray to the gardening gods not to send a late frost, and to m

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What does your role involve? I was asked to train as an RHS judge about ten years ago and have taken part in show garden judging at Chelsea every year since. A judging panel is made up of three assessing judges, four regular judges and a moderator an

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by Olivia Laing Picador;; £20, ISBN 978-1529066678 Mid-pandemic, writer Olivia Laing and her husband moved into the former home in Suffolk of Mark Rumary, director of landscaping for many years at Notcutts. His cobwebbed apron still hung on the potti

Tell us about A Flower Garden for Pollinators and why you wrote it My priorities as a gardener have evolved over time, and I hope with this new book to encourage others to explore another perspective and recalibrate what feels most important about ou

• To get the best out of Eremurus it is essential to plant in a sheltered spot in full sun and well-drained soil. If you can't provide these key ingredients, try something else. As they start into growth early, and their foliage is soft, they can get