In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Gardens Illustrated

• DIG IN
  What’s new, what’s growing and what’s going on this month
• May plants
  A multi-coloured wallflower and deliciously scented hedgerow rose are among the choice late-spring plants chosen by designer and plantsman Dan Pearson
• PERSONAL TOUCHES
  The owners of this charming country garden in Somerset added their own twist to its lush, terraced slopes with romantic, deer-proof planting for early summer
• POTTED JOY
  Nigel Slater fills his garden with pots, for reasons both practical and aesthetic
• SAMBUCUS
  Elders are easy-to-grow shrubs and small trees, best known for the cordial and wine made from their starry flowers and berries, but with newer cultivars now offering excellent ornamental qualities for the garden too
• CARMEN SHERIDAN
  Cultural gardener Carmen cares for the Children’s and Community Garden at Wakehurst, Kew, running therapeutic and educational horticulture groups
• A SPACE IN TIME
  Collaboration between client and designer has resulted in this beautifully curated garden, which exudes a bucolic calm and sits in harmony with the ancient Dorset countryside
• Artistic lightness
  Garden maker James Horner uses lush foliage and delicate coloured blooms for fresh container combinations at Benton End in Suffolk, the former home of artist-plantsman Cedric Morris
• CREATIVE COVER-UP
  Designer Graham Lloyd-Brunt was put to the test when challenged to create a cottage-style potager in the city for his clients to grow the flowers and crops they wanted, but directly over a basement swimming pool
• TOM HOBLYN
  The garden designer on the joys of growing, the role of mentoring and collaborating with others, and why this year will be his last at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
• Ripple effect
  Frothy perennials, lacy ferns and drifts of native wildflowers create gentle waves in this wildlife-friendly garden where water is key
• GREAT EXPECTATIONS
  What you need to know before the show — Stephanie Mahon looks at all the trends and themes, and outlines what to expect and look out for at RHS Chelsea 2025
• SHOW GARDEN GUIDES
  Discover the inspiration and thinking behind the designs of the top gardens at this year’s show
• HOW TO WIN AT CHELSEA
  What are the show garden judges thinking and what makes the difference between a Gold and Bronze medal? Here’s our guide to getting it right at Chelsea
• FREE AND (NOT SO) EASY?
  Volunteering means a pass into Chelsea without buying a ticket, but working at the show is far from a free ride. We look at how and why people give their time for the experience
• IS IT A GARDEN OR IS IT A LANDSCAPE?
  Are ‘naturescapes’ dominating the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and, if so, why? We ask designers, commentators and judges to weigh in on the debate
• COMING UP ROSES AGAIN
  Two new books examine the place of the rose in art and literature, and in our own personal psyches - and both leave the reader with plenty to enjoy, says Matt Collins
• ‘Permaculture kind of got hijacked by hippies’
  YouTuber, writer and horticulturist Huw Richards explains why his new book will make permaculture accessible, and how it might help you garden better
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• DOES AI BELONG IN GARDENS?
  Like it or not, AI technology is now woven into every part of our lives. So, asks designer Tom Massey, is it time to put it to work in our gardens?