Gardens Illustrated - October 2015
English | 116 pages | PDF | 50.2 mb
Plants
22 Plantsman’s favourites Hans Kramer, co-owner of the Dutch nursery De Hessenhof, selects his favourite plants for October
56 Plant profile: crab apples Graham Rice chooses the best crab apple trees for blossom, foliage, fruit and, of course, jelly
66 Living history Just a short drive from Amsterdam is a living garden museum, Hortus Bulborum, which has been protecting and conserving historic bulbs for almost 90 years
72 The lay of the land The craft of hedge laying is a centuries-old method of stopping stock from straying, but this traditional country skill can be used as beautiful living fences
78 The cult of the chrysanthemum Noël Kingsbury discovers some of the most exquisite Japanese chrysanthemum cultivars and charts the origins of Japan’s obsession with the flower
Places
34 A designer’s year The first in a new four-part series that follows garden designer Arne Maynard in his own garden in Monmouthshire. Arne starts the series by looking to winter and the importance of structure in the garden
50 A sense of place Ineke Lambregts has collected rare plants for years and has finally found a home for all 27 lorry loads of her treasured collection in a garden that recreates the feel of the Dutch farmhouse of her youth
People
42 Designers’ favourite bulbs Five leading garden designers – Dan Pearson, Rosemary Alexander, Mary Keen, Hannah Gardner and Tom Stuart-Smith – share their favourite bulbs for creating glorious spring displays
64 Who’s who The talented garden designer Lady Xa Tollemache discusses diggers, dropping dressage for design and shaking off the prejudice that having a title can bring
114 Architectural (non) considerations Should the style or period of your house dictate the choice of plants in your garden? Frank thinks not
Design
85 Design update Including the winners of the RIBA International Design Competition for the redevelopment of Birmingham’s city centre
90 Design ideas: wild flower gardens Designer Sarah Price looks into the appeal of wild-flower gardens and offers practical tips for choosing the right style to suit your own outdoor space
95 Design sourcebook Nine stylish hanging planters to help extend your horticultural interests indoors
Regulars
3 Editor’s letter
6 Contributors
13 Dig in This month’s news, plus the latest dates for your diary including Great Dixter’s plant fair
19 Get kitted out For planting spring bulbs
27 Gardener cook Jojo carefully prepares her garden for a new crop of onions
31 Gardening talent Head gardener, Steve Edney has spent ten years helping to restore the gardens at The Salutation in Kent
32 Subscription offer Save money when you take out a subscription to the digital edition
98 Books The latest garden books, including Paradise Gardens by Toby Musgrave
102 Crossword and how to buy back issues
106 Shop Our new online shop goes live this month with a 10 per cent discount on all products
113 Next issue What’s coming up in November
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