In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Gardens Illustrated

• April plants
  A brightly coloured tulip and delicate primrose-yellow anemone are among the plants that epitomise the optimism of April for designer and plantsman Dan Pearson
• Drama queens
  Tulips are the curtain-raisers at Morton Hall in Worcestershire where visitors can enjoy a late-spring spectacle of formal, intricate plantings in a series of interconnected spaces
• ANIMAL MAGIC
  For Nigel Slater the dream of welcoming wildlife into his garden doesn't always live up to reality
• TREE PEONIES
  Known for their large, showy, goblet-shaped blooms, these small shrubs provide welcome structure in the garden long after their spectacular spring flowering
• MATTIE O'CALLAGHAN
  As a horticultural trainee at the Garden Museum in London, and freelance landscape architect, Mattie focuses on working with communities to create meaningful, biodiverse spaces
• True to nature
  At Fittleworth House, the romantic gardens are designed to be in keeping with the Georgian house but managed with a light touch
• OUT OF THE WOODS
  Artist Nick McMillen is inspired by plants and trees in various ways to make his extraordinary drawings and basketry
• A PLAN FOR ALL SEASONS
  In making a garden for photographer Alister Thorpe, designer Stefano Marinaz was keen to ensure there would be something worth shooting every day of the year
• ANDREW DUFF
  The garden designer and educator on the secret of good design, his long-time friendship with the late John Brookes, and the benefits of battling brambles
• Stories old and new
  A hillside garden in southern Italy with a distinctly Mediterranean planting palette is alive with the echoes of civilisations past
• Slug-proof plants
  Last year was a bumper one for slugs, so to prepare for the spring onslaught and avoid more disappointing decimation, we've researched the most mollusc-resistant perennials, annuals and vegetables and created this ultimate list of 55 slug-proof plants for your garden
• HOW TO CREATE PRIVACY
  Designer Charlotte Harris shows how to screen your garden from the neighbours or block out eyesores
• TASTING THE DIFFERENCE
  At Birch Farm in Devon, Joshua Sparkes is growing food in polycultures alongside pests and weeds with great success
• A GARDEN OF ONE'S OWN
  This beautifully photographed book on designers' own gardens is a fascinating insight into some well-known designers' working practices, says Charlie Harpur
• NO NEED TO FEED?
  A new study suggests links between fertilisers and a decline in wildflowers and pollinators. So why, asks Jo Kirby, are we still using them in our gardens?