SEPTEMBER 2024 Contents
Places 32 Field of dreams Hans Gieszen’s rural garden near Utrecht is the culmination of his long-held dream to emulate the naturalistic planting style of Piet Oudolf 52 A sign of the times Landscape architect Robert Myers has woven together traditional and contemporary design elements to create a haven for a couple with a new-found love of gardening 64 Bedding in A peek inside the display garden at Arvensis Nursery in Wiltshire, which supplies high-quality perennial plants loved by contemporary designers 82 Passing the baton Marchants
Hardy Plants in East Sussex is now under new management with a team who continue to inspire visitors with innovative planting
Plants 16 Plantsperson’s favourites
Head gardener Andrea Brunsendorf chooses her top ten plants for September 44 Plant profile: Japanese anemones The misnamed perennials that are perfect for adding bright colour in early autumn with new cultivars that won’t take over the garden 58 Late summer dreams Fro m cool pastels and foliage to bold late-season colours, designer Jo Thompson shows how to create three stylish container displays for autumn 74 My sweet gourd Halloween may still be a few weeks away but it is already pumpkin season, and cucurbit aficionado Clark Lawrence recommends the best to grow
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People 29 The garden chronicles
Nostalgia is as good a reason as any to grow a plant, says Nigel Slater, whose garden is as full of memories as flowers 43 Gardening talent Meet
Iryna Boboshko, flower gardener at Malverleys in Hampshire 72 Who’s who Andy Jasper, the new CEO of the Eden Project on heading home to Cornwall 114 The big idea Head gardener
Benjamin Pope unpicks gardening’s gender stereotypes
Design 91 Design news A new garden design by Andy Sturgeon at Beningbrough Hall 92 Friendly advice Designer Neive
Tierney has created a lush and accessible garden for friends in Los Angeles 99 Sourcebook Nine of the best entrance gates
Regulars 3 Welcome 6 Contributors 9 Dig in With news of a new exhibition at Thyme and the dilemma of fake flowers 15 Masterclass online Book now for our autumn lecture series. 23 Kitted out For foraging 26 Subscription offer
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105 Books A new book that takes us on a tour of the world’s botanical gardens, and TV presenter Carol Klein on reading and writing 110 Crossword and back issues 113 Next issue What’s coming up in our October issue
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Filling his rural plot with a naturalistic mix of perennials and grasses was a dream come true for Dutch gardener Hans Gieszen, page 32.
