The Garden magazine

Each month The Garden magazine, available digitally or as a paper version, contains an exciting selection of features for all RHS members, whatever their gardening interest. Read the latest developments in horticulture, see gardens to visit and discover RHS news such as shows, plant trials and how our charitable work can help people’s lives

Inside the latest issue

Discover the top stories, features, and must-reads from this issue:

Cover of the December 2025 issue of The Garden

December 2025

Uncover 25 lessons from 2025 that have enriched your horticultural insight. Trace the origins of Mahonia × media ‘Charity’ back to the influential Sir Eric Savill and an unnamed pollinator. Bring a touch of drama to the festive season with the spectacular hippeastrum. Explore four enthusiasts’ top choices of nuts to grow at home. Discover a new-build plot on the site of a historic walled garden, now transformed into a chic contemporary space.

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Features from the magazine

Explore inspiring, expert-backed articles and stunning photography for gardeners of all levels in The Garden:

RHS news & activities

Plants

Gardens & gardeners

Practical advice & science

Comment

Things to do

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Recent issues in 2025

January 2025

Stave off the winter gloom with the spellbinding beauty of supremely hardy Hamamelis. Explore AI and gardening and whether it is time to embrace this momentous technological innovation. Discover the tale of Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ and the man who made it famous. See four experts’ picks for top everlasting blooms for growing and drying. Visit the garden at Wiltshire’s Iford Manor – a magical sanctuary steeped in history.

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November 2025

Explore the history and enduring appeal of botanical tattoos. Discover the remarkable Rosa ‘Geranium’ AGM and the botanical behemoth behind it. Brighten your home with colourful Echeverias to lift the dreariest of days. Find out which trees four specialists recommend for bees. Finally, visit a small London garden that celebrates the changing seasons.

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October 2025

Discover why mushrooms are a gardener’s best friend. Take a tour through Tom Stuart-Smith’s one-of-a-kind compendium of garden-worthy plants. Explore Perfect Plantings Nursery in Norfolk, where a healing space has been created. Try easy-to-grow hardy chrysanthemums for enduring charm. Get expert picks for the best autumn climbers to cover fences and walls. Step behind the scenes at a Dorset sanctuary where inclusivity is the driving force.

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January 2025

November 2025

October 2025

Highlights from the back issues

Immerse yourself in the world of gardening with a look back at horticultural developments, fascinating gardens, news, ideas from our shows, findings from plant trials, as well as a celebration of all things RHS.

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