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In this issue

Patterns in nature Old Bladbean
Stud in Kent is a romantic country garden that has unfolded slowly over 20 years

Plantsperson’s favourites
Plants woman Rosy Hardy chooses her top ten plants for May

Gardening talent Meet
Sam Southgate, horticulturist at RHS Garden Rosemoor

The future for Chelsea? Now
Project Giving Back funding is ending, what will the show look like in the coming years?

DIG IN

What's new, what’s growing and what’s going on this month

2 mins

May plants

A sultry species tulip, an adaptable black pea and a delicate shade lover are among the many wonderful late spring plants Rosy Hardy celebrates this month

5 mins

Busy season

As Mounton House in Monmouthshire bursts into bloom, head of gardens Tim Stretton explains how he and his team stay on top of the many jobs for late spring and early summer

8 mins

DOWN TO EARTH

For most of the year, Nigel Slater is obsessed with filling bare patches with the perfect underplanting, except when it comes time to mulch

4 mins

PERENNIAL FOXGLOVES

While biennial Digitalis purpurea is perhaps the best-known foxglove, many species are perennial and have become designer favourites

6 mins

PATTERNS IN NATURE

Old Bladbean Stud in Kent is a romantic country garden that has unfolded slowly over 20 years

5 mins

SAM SOUTHGATE

Horticulturist Sam curates the woodland banks in Lady Anne's Garden at RHS Garden Rosemoor

2 mins

FIELD OF EXPERTISE

For his own new garden on the Balearic island of Mallorca, designer Luciano Giubbilei has created a wild, romantic space to experiment and observe how plants behave with different levels of interaction

4 mins

Fresh takes

Designer Katie Guillebaud channels the ebullience of the season with three nature-inspired container ideas

4 mins

NATURAL BALANCE

Jo Hoy's Bedfordshire garden is testament to her skill in balancing self-seeded natives, prized ornamentals and structural trees and shrubs

3 mins

CATHERINE MACDONALD

The award-winning designer on the importance of teamwork, designing gardens for HM The King and why she always looks forward to Chelsea

3 mins

HIDDEN GEM

Over the past 25 years, Frances Druce has created a Himalayan-inspired garden around her West Sussex house hidden in a woodland glade

5 mins

ON WITH THE SHOW

Trends, themes and what to expect at RHS Chelsea 2026 - Stephanie Mahon highlights what you need to know before the show

5 mins

SHOW GARDEN GUIDES

Discover the inspiration and thinking behind the designs of the top gardens at this year's show

10+ mins

THE FUTURE FOR CHELSEA?

Now Project Giving Back funding is ending, what will the show look like in the coming years?

6 mins

MAKING WAVES

A richly photographed exploration of resilient coastal gardens, blending design insight, ecology and inspiration for designers and serious gardeners alike

2 mins

I have no discipline when it comes to buying plants'

Australian horticulturist and director of the Super Bloom plant practice Jac Semmler on planting for the seasons and her love of deserts

2 mins

Should garden shows aim higher?

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show shines a light on horticulture for a week every year, but is there a better way to bring gardening to the masses

3 mins

Read all Stories from Gardens Illustrated

Gardens Illustrated Magazine Description:

Publisher: Our-Media-Ltd

Category: Gardening

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Gardens Illustrated features the best gardens, plants and designers around the world, making it a must for the discerning gardener.Published 12 times a year, it offers an irresistible mix of beautiful gardens and must-have plants. With stunning photography and the world's best garden writing, it offers you information and insights you won't find elsewhere.