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All the latest features from Gardens Illustrated magazine

Crocuses or croci: what is the plural of crocus?

Is the correct term for the plural of crocus crocuses or croci? Here's what we found out
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The English country town where everyone goes completely snowdrop mad each February

The annual Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival in Somerset is the place to be for galanthophiles in February.
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The world's top photograph of a garden is a shot of an English park taken with a camera made from a surprising material

Discover the winners of the International Garden Photographer of the Year Award, and the surprising camera used to take the overall winning shot
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How to photograph your garden: top tips from award-winning photographer Jason Ingram

Always wanted to take better photos of your garden? Jason Ingram gives us his best tips on how to capture your garden and take beautiful plant portraits ahead of the release of his new book, How to Photograph Gardens
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Thinking of becoming a gardener? Here's everything you need to know before you start

Thinking about a career in horticulture? Here's what you need to know about becoming a gardener.
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The search for the Backhouse daffodils: a remarkable plant treasure hunt

Tracking down the Backhouse daffodils, narcissi bred by her ancestors, has become a lifetime’s work for Caroline Thomson.
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By going outside you can bust stress, boost mood and support your mental health - here's why

Gardens and green spaces are naturally stress-busting, mood-boosting refuges that can support our mental health in many ways, says Dr Richard Claxton.
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Three expert gardeners reveal their favourite places to buy seeds

Three expert gardeners pick their favourite seed catalogues and online plant lists that are also an enjoyable and informative read
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How to propagate houseplants - an easy and cheap guide to growing your houseplant collection

Expert house growers Maddie and Alice Bailey explain how to propagate your houseplants using stem cuttings
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How to repot your plants - watch our guide to repotting houseplants to make sure your indoor plants are happy

Our simple and easy-to-follow guide on how and when to repot your houseplants from experts Alice and Maddie Bailey from Forest London
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Garden days out with the kids

Garden days out with the kids are the perfect way to spend half term holidays and more
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Rewild yourself and get back in touch with nature at this Somerset garden

Deep in the Somerset countryside, a regenerative farm run on permaculture principles seeks to cultivate and restore the health of people and the planet
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16 gardens from Monty Don's British Gardens that you can visit too

Enjoyed Monty Don's recent TV series on great British gardens? Many of the ones he visited are also open to the public. Here we round up some of the best that you can visit too
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The flower industry is hiding some uncomfortable truths and Valentine's Day demonstrates just what's wrong

Jessica Blume, co-founder of SSAW Collective, explains why roses are not the best flower to buy for your loved one this Valentine's Day
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These flowers are better than roses on Valentine's Day - ten alternative blooms for your loved one

Thomas Broom-Hughes, Director of Horticulture for Petersham Nurseries, suggests 10 beautiful and seasonal alternatives to red roses this Valentine's Day
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Best places to propose: pop the question in a garden

Thinking of proposing to your beloved? Why not do it in style and pull off the perfect marriage proposal in one of our pick of beautiful garden venues
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The snowdrops that sell for thousands - the online bidding wars for plants that people pay huge sums for

They herald the beginning of spring, but certain varieties of tiny, white snowdrops have sold for an alarming amount of money online and at plant fairs. Discover why these blooms are so special and how to start your own Galanthus collection
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The surprising ways the scammers of the plant world swindle unsuspecting pollinators (spoiler: it's sex... or a fight)

There are plants which use deception to get what they want: discover these remarkable plants that go to extreme lengths to trick pollinators to visit them
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How a National Trust membership changed my life

There’s a lack of interest in garden history, says Stephen Parker, but we can’t appreciate modern gardens without understanding what’s gone before.
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Like Mediterranean gardens? Here are 15 Mediterranean garden ideas to inspire you

Looking for Mediterranean garden inspiration for you own space? We round up some of the most remarkable Mediterranean gardens
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What exactly is B Corp status - and why do so many companies suddenly want it?

'It changed my life': discover what it's like to volunteer at one of the world's greatest gardens

Garden writer Jodie Jones volunteers every week at Great Dixter in East Sussex, where she has discovered community, joy, an innovative approach to planting – and that tea breaks are sacrosanct.
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54 brilliant purple flowers for the garden

Discover 55 of the most beautiful purple flowering plants for the garden, chosen by expert horticulturalists and growers
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