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In this issue

Seasonal favourites
Dan Pearson’s top plants for right now

Christmas cheer
Festive decor ideas and gifts for gardeners

THE KING’S BEECH
Topiary tips from Highgrove

Enduring beauty
Piet Oudolf has transformed a former poultry farm in Berkshire into an allseason garden of contrasting colours and sculptural forms

Design news
News of Jo Thompson’s Winter Garden at RHS Garden Rosemoor

Gardening books of the year
Our pick of the best gardening books of 2025, plus your chance to win all 12

DIG IN

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

3 mins

December plants

In the last of his series sharing highlights from his own garden, Dan Pearson selects an early flowering snowdrop, translucent seedpods and a winter-flowering iris

5 mins

Enduring beauty

Piet Oudolf has transformed a former poultry farm in Berkshire into an all-season garden of contrasting colours and sculptural forms

4 mins

GIVING YOUR BEST

'Tis the season for gifting, and Nigel Slater has his eyes on the perfect present

4 mins

MAHONIA

Content to grow in shady spots and poor soil, these unfussy evergreen shrubs with bright, fragrant blooms are excellent for lifting the winter gloom

4 mins

CARLEY WOOTTON

New Yorker Carley is overseeing the move of the Story Garden from its current site at the British Library to a nearby brownfield site

2 mins

FROZEN IN TIME

In winter, the gardens surrounding Brodsworth Hall pay careful homage to their Edwardian heyday, without sticking rigidly to the past

3 mins

SEASON'S GREETINGS

Artist Fiona Pickles shows how, with just a few seasonal elements and dried summer flowers, you can create a stylish welcome for guests at Christmas

5 mins

Winter haven

John Little’s experimental garden is a sanctuary for wildlife in winter, when the structure behind its summer abundance is revealed

5 mins

A CUT ABOVE

Topiary adds to the charm of Highgrove, but keeping it fit for a king takes skill, imagination and plenty of patience

5 mins

FRANCINE RAYMOND

The acclaimed gardener, chicken fancier, designer and writer on a productive and sustainable life

4 mins

A TOUCH OF FROST

As nurseryman and gardener Adrian Bloom reveals, the gardens at Bressingham develop a whole new dimension in the depths of winter

4 mins

Winter wonderland

The award-winning garden designer Jo Thompson (right) has redesigned and officially reopened the Winter Garden at RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon - just in time for visitors to explore it as part of this month's festive RHS Glow illuminations.

1 mins

The art of the edit

Robert and Anna Dalrymple have transformed the gardens around their Scottish farmhouse into a beautifully composed space that balances art with nature

4 mins

Gardening books of the year 2025

Whether you're looking for a fabulous Christmas gift or a great read to enjoy through the long winter nights, find the perfect book among our top picks

6 mins

THE INSTANT ERA IS OVER

Instant gardens are still in high demand, says designer Miria Harris, but if we want to build a sustainable future, it's time to embrace slowing down

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.