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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WHAT TO DO IN… OCTOBER

3 FOR THE GARDEN…

KITTED OUT • For enjoying cosy autumn days outdoors

October plants • To create a warming autumn vibe, Åsa Gregers-Warg chooses russet and bronze foliage plants, punctuated by late bloomers and a dramatic silvery-grey mullein

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

GOOD BAD PLANTS • When it comes to plants with bad reputations – be that ivy, Leyland cypress or red valerian – we'd be better not to judge them too quickly. Live and let live, says Ken Thompson, and the wildlife will thank you for it

Natural affinity • The making of an immersive, biodiverse garden in rural Wiltshire has been a journey of discovery, recovery and reinvention

JAY RATHOD • A Royal Parks apprenticeship was the opening for Jay to change careers and explore his appreciation of nature

MISCANTHUS • These enthusiastic ornamental grasses are superb performers, whether used in borders, prairie-style planting schemes or for bold, simple drifts in the garden

How to grow Miscanthus

Light and shade • In this small London garden, designer Stefano Marinaz opted for dense planting lifted by the rich tones of the hard landscaping and furnishings

MARIE-LOUISE AGIUS • The landscape designer on a childhood spent running wild in Exbury Gardens, a serendipitous choice of post-university study and a deep-seated love of drainage

Autumn shimmer • Well known for his tree and shrub expertise, botanist Dr John Grimshaw allows his herbaceous side to run riot in his own small, glittering gem of a garden near York

PLANTS MAKE A GARDEN • Designer Jinny Blom offers advice on creating good planting schemes that suit their setting, using new examples from her own portfolio

Patchwork of colour • This historic manor garden continues to evolve, while upholding the spirit of its creator – the author, artist and needlewoman Lucy M Boston

BOOMERANG BULBS • Looking for bulbs that come back reliably year after year? We asked plant experts and growers for their advice on reliably perennial tulips, plus other beautiful spring bulbs to grow with them

SENSE OF PLACE • High on an exposed ridge in rural Australia, designer Kathleen Murphy has used a tonal palette of hardy natives to connect an off-grid retreat with the wider landscape

Design • News, garden design insight and sourcebook

HIGH TIMES • Belgian garden architects Bart & Pieter have created a cosy green terrace on the 20th floor of an apartment building in Antwerp to take advantage of the views

Tree benches • Relax under the canopy with one of these wrap-around seats

DOWNTOOLS • Book reviews, the crossword and Alice Vincent

Other books

Crossword

NEW BEGINNINGS • With a young baby in tow, there are changes afoot for Alice Vincent as she looks at her garden, and her ways of gardening, with fresh eyes