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Modern Gardens magazine is the UK’s best-selling lifestyle gardening magazine, here to help you grow the plants you love – no green fingers required. Discover everything you need to know to make your outside space look great, quickly and easily, with hundreds of simple ideas, designer tricks, affordable products and expert advice. Every month, you’ll find the best easy-grow plants to add to your g

arden now, as well as smart buying guides, clever done-in-an-afternoon projects to do yourself, and creative ways to have more al fresco fun this month.

21/06/2024

Give hanging baskets a fresh gardenesque twist with homegrown flowers. Here floral designer Jane Scott has used a simple wire basket, lined it with moss, added an upcycled water-tight container and filled it with an abundance of fresh blooms. Photo: Simon Smith

19/06/2024

Show us your statement planters below 👇

Going big with planters and curating a mix of striking blooms will instantly elevate them to wow, introducing a modern edge to traditional planting. As plant guru Sarah Raven shows, bold is best and a giant pot planted with a stunning trio is a real headturner. For a designer touch, magnify the drama by taking inspiration from the container material itself. This galvanised tub is fabulously mirrored in the pewter-tinged leaves of heuchera ‘Pools of Purple’, set off against toning purple nemesia and dazzling African daisies. Check out more container planting ideas in Sarah’s new book, A Year Full of Pots, £27 sarahraven.com
Photo: Jonathan Buckley

17/06/2024

Show us your nooks below 👇

Cosy up a nook this summer
For a snug ambience, find an enclosed corner of your garden where the plants give you a big hug. But don’t stop there! From firepits, to festoon lighting to lanterns, there are endless ways to create the cosiest of nooks. Throw in a blanket and cushion or two – perfect for curling up with a good book or enjoying a drink with friends.
Photo: Alamy

15/06/2024

Trending now...
The colour blue and its calming qualities are being championed in new season outdoor living collections. We suggest using different hues of it as accents on rugs, walls, planters and cushions while keeping furniture pale, rounded and simple. A living green screen and a hanging egg chair will create a setting that’s serene, inviting and tranquil. Photo: Malmo Double Egg Chair, £899 dobbies.com

13/06/2024

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13/06/2024

Show us your zinnias below 👇

Plant a summer stunner
Brightly coloured flowers, heady scents and the melodious buzz of bees are delightful signals heralding the arrival of summer! Few flowers can rival the flamboyant spectacle of zinnias, and if there’s an easier flower to grow, we’d like to know about it! Now is the opportune moment to sow them in your garden; flowers will be powering up in just a few weeks. Renowned for their zany shades of pinks, reds and purples, zinnias offer a vibrant option. For those seeking a more tranquil garden ambiance, the fresh hues of pale whites and greens are equally enchanting. Whether filling gaps in a sun-kissed border, getting on famously with grasses or taking centre stage in a container, zinnias will grace your garden with their fabulously zany flowers all summer long. They thrive in hot dry conditions, so grow them in well-drained soil in a sunny border. If you have heavy soil, just add plenty of grit and peat-free compost before sowing. Water once a week.
Photo: Shutterstock

11/06/2024

Show us your climbers below 👇

Fancy a climber? Select plants that flower with minimal pruning and fit your space – nobody needs a high-maintenance diva! Smaller variety clematis are a top choice and need little attention – usually a single chop each year. They’ll quickly cover a trellis without getting out of control. Try Clematis ‘Pernille’ as seen here.
Photo: Alamy

09/06/2024

How cute are these?!
Spruce-up veg patches with these punchy, playful and practical stakes. Jardin Vegetable Pot Stakes, £5.16/4 home.bargains

07/06/2024

Top seed
We're running out of time to grow flowers from seed, and this charming Pastel Cosmos Collection gets our vote, £9.50/120 seeds sarahraven.com
Photo: Jonathan Buckley

05/06/2024

Flowery festoon fun...
Make the most of your summer garden flower bounty by snipping some and displaying in these pretty-as-you-please Vases on String, £3.84/6 pieces sostrenegrene.com

04/06/2024

Celebrate Father's Day by treating yourself or your father to this great limited time offer! Available across a wide range of magazines, so you can choose the one that suits you best.
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03/06/2024

We love Korean mint!
Visually glorious, attractive to bees and butterflies and fast growing, Korean mint (also known as Agastache rugosa) can be grown directly outside now, as long as you choose a sunny spot. The seeds (£2.50/150 seeds jekkas.com) are titchy, so press them gently into the soil but don’t sprinkle more soil on top. Keep moist (pop on a cloche if need be) and they’ll germinate within three weeks. Both the minty aniseed leaves and bright purple flowers are edible – use them to make tea or to pep and pretty up salads and desserts.

01/06/2024

Pots with plus points
Paved areas such as patios and driveways invariably lack accessible soil for planting large plants in. Turbo-sized pots are the obvious answer, but ones that deliver on all levels – price, size, looks and longevity – can often be hard to find. These ones tick all of the aforementioned as well as some extras; on trend but timeless? Check! Strong but lightweight? Check! In a versatile colour that would suit most gardens? Jackpot!
Photo: Three Handmade Footed Bowl Planters – To***co,
£145 coxandcox.co.uk

30/05/2024

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30/05/2024

Pack a bowl with pretty, pom-pom Bellis daisies for an eye-catching splash of colour on your patio table.
Photo: Shutterstock

28/05/2024

Try this!
Beat the bugs with a supersize citronella candle that’s bright and cheery too, £10 dunelm.com

26/05/2024

Smart idea!
Hide an ugly compost bag by popping it inside a hessian sack. Vintage Grain Sack, £7.50 Craftypear2 at etsy.com
Photo: Emma Kendell

25/05/2024

The catnip pot has gone crazy! What’s gone blooming wild in your garden?

24/05/2024

For a no-hassle patio pot, sweetly scented dianthus will flower from May to October. Raise eyebrows with zingy ‘Green Wicky’, £15.50/3 x 9cm pots sarahraven.com!
Photo: Jonathan Buckley

22/05/2024

Little details can make a big difference! Freshen up boundaries with a fresh coat of paint – it will do wonders when it comes to making blooms pop.
Photo: Emma Kendell

21/05/2024

Our Spring offer ends Sunday 🌼
Get 3 Issues of Modern Gardens for only £5!
Find inspiration to refresh your garden into a stylish outdoor space ready for Spring.
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20/05/2024

Pot perfect!
Exotic-looking clematis ‘Taiga’ is perfect for a big patio pot with a wigwam or obelisk support. Snip to size as needed. Height 2m Spread 1m.
Photo: Shutterstock

18/05/2024

Style up a merry May gathering with delightful bunches of cheery mix-and-match blooms. Here floral designer Jane Scott has created pretty place-setting posies perfect for a weekend brunch, dreamy dinner party or even an artsy wedding.
Photo: Simon Smith

16/05/2024

Show us your climbers below 👇

Clever combo alert!
Create an absolute showstopper by growing two or three climbers together in a container up a teepee support. Try the Half-hardy Climber Collection of rhodochiton ‘Purple Bells’ and thunbergia ‘African Sunset’, Height 2.4m Spread 50cm, £18.95/10 jumbo seedlings sarahraven.com.
Photo: Jonathan Buckley

14/05/2024

Catch of the day
Channel a stylish but chilled summery vibe with a seaside-inspired add. We’ve fallen hook, line and sinker for this cute little chap made from durable resin. The only question is if one is enough or whether we should pack them in like… oh we don’t know… sardines? Hanging Sardine Decor, L22.2cm, £4 dunelm.com

12/05/2024

There’s more to the chicory plant than just bitter leaves (and Camp coffee liquid –just Google it!), because if that’s your experience of eating them then they’ve either been too old or under-cooked. Freshly picked young leaves taste sweet when eaten raw in salads, while the more mature ones, when sautéed in butter until they wilt, take on a vibrant caramelised flavour and taste divine with a grating of Parmesan cheese! The plant grows from 60-100cm high and has charming lilac flowers all up the stems from July to September. You can enjoy the blooms in salads or freeze in ice cubes for adding a decorative touch to cold drinks. It’ll be happy in a pot in a sunny spot.
Photo: Shutterstock

10/05/2024

Try this!
Pot up cheap-as-chips sage plants for plenty of small-space patio pickings for tasy spring dishes.
Photo: Shutterstock

09/05/2024

Transform your garden into a stylish haven for the season ahead with 3 Issues of Modern Gardens for just £5!
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09/05/2024

Show us your pelargoniums below 👇

Temperatures are rising, the sun is sticking around and Mother Nature has hit the play button! Steal a head start on summer with a vibrant splash of colour, courtesy of pelargoniums, also known as tender geraniums. These beauties will add glamour to your patio pots with stunning blooms and lush foliage all summer long and, when it comes to bang-for-your-buck, they’re hard to beat!
Photo: pelargoniumforeurope.com

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"My garden nurtures my soul." On a bijou budget, Sarah Twigg Doyle and husband Gavin Doyle have turned their eyesore plot into a quiet haven for outdoor living. Find out how they did it in our November issue - out now. See more of their garden over on Instagram @retwiggdstylist

This month we take a peek over the garden fence at Chris & Dan's strikingly stylish plot in Cambridgeshire . You can see more of Chris & Dan's garden in our November issue and at house_proud_dads

“I saved a fortune!” DIY enthusiast Ashley Rack turned her Sunderland garden into a stylish living space on a basic budget of £6,000. Find out how she did it, in our October issue - out now! See more of Ashley's garden over on Instagram @east_shore_home

This month we take a peek over the garden fence at Amanda Rawling's picture-perfect cottage garden in Thirsk. You can see more of Amanda's garden in our October issue and on Instagram @amanda_louise_homeandgarden

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This month we take a peek over the garden fence at Angeline Parkinson's feel-good haven in Retford. See more of Angeline's garden in our September issue. Don't forget to get in touch if you have a garden you think would look great in a future issue!

“We live out here all summer long” Lorraine and Tony have switched up their tired Surrey plot with contemporary straight lines and cottage-garden blooms. Find out how they did it in our September issue and see more of their garden over on Instagram @pebbleandplume

“It reminds us of sunny holidays” Chris and Claire Day have filled their Lancashire newbuild plot with palm trees and summer vibes. Find out how they did it in our August issue - out now! 📷 mattleigh.co.uk

This month we take a peek over the garden fence at Sue Simpson Fennell's pretty plot in Leicestershire. You can see more of Sue's garden in our August issue or on Instagram @suesimpsonfennell Don't forget to get in touch if you have a garden you think would look great in a future issue!

“It’s so much more than a garden to me” Transformed from rubbish tip to PARADISE OF PETALS, Karen Burgess’ Dartmoor plot is now central to her busy life. Find out how she did it in our August issue - out now! See more of Karen's garden over on Instagram @dartmoorflowershed

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