Modern Gardens Magazine

Modern Gardens is the exciting new magazine that helps today’s busy professional create fresh, exciting outdoor spaces… without having to expend too much time and effort! Each month the magazine will feature new garden ideas and keep you up to date with gardening trends, as well as give you tips on the plants to grow, the tools to buy and landscaping to inspire. Our key focus is to help you create the garden you want in the space you have, for a price that’s right. - The trends: create the garden that’s perfect for you, no matter how much space you have - Inspirational features: we reveal fabulous gardens, hints and tips from readers & experts alike - Family: create an outdoor space that’s perfect for you and your children - Flowers: the best plants and how to grow them - Vegetable tips: grow your own food! - Shopping: where to go, what to buy, where you’ll find the best prices for you garden plants, tools and anything else you need We look forward to welcoming you on board our exciting journey!

Celebrate outdoor living

Earthy PLEASURES • DREAM PLANT GROW PICK MAKE BUY

Blooming lovely IN JULY • Try our pick of the most beautiful plants you can buy now

Staycation SUMMER • Add a HOLIDAY VIBE to your garden and treat yourself to a relaxing WEEK IN THE SUN

“Sundays are for barbecues, not roasts!” • This clever redesign blends old and new to create a versatile OUTDOOR LIVING space for Sarah and Jonny Williams

SMART IDEAS TO STEAL

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Natural  HIGH • Aim for the sky with these easy projects to add VERTICAL INTEREST to your garden

Patio POCKETS • Add sweet-scented patches of PRETTY CHAMOMILE to your patio for a fast garden update

Fiona’s PATCH • Plant, vintage and craft-lover FIONA CUMBERPATCH has a small, town garden in Lincolnshire that she’s bringing back to life with easy projects and planting ideas

“It’s my happy, chill-out place” • SUMMERY ESCAPE from city life

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SMART IDEAS TO STEAL

Lick into SHAPE • Get creative with a FEW POTS OF PAINT and turn your shed or summerhouse into a work of art

Selina’s garden STYLE THRIFTY CHIC • Stylist & book author SELINA LAKE shares her on-trend styling ideas & glorious garden buys

“We love a drink on our gin deck!” • Helen and Tom Orrock have created an outside ROOM WITH A VIEW at their Nottingham terrace

SMART IDEAS TO STEAL

Helen’s garden styling tips

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10 buys... ON-TREND OUTDOOR RUGS

Tabletop BARBECUES • Gather round a stylish mini-grill and enjoy the new trend of COOKING TOGETHER

3 bargain barbecues • You don’t need to spend a fortune to enjoy the fun!

UPCYCLED BEE HOTEL • Welcome solitary bees and enjoy the RELAXING SOUND of their buzzing

Message in a BOTTLE • Renowned floral designer JANE SCOTT shows you how to make heart-warming gifts for neighbours and friends

Life’s a BEACH • Add SEASIDE VIBES to your garden and let the coast come to you this summer

What to do in your GARDEN NOW... Simple steps to keep your plot looking good this month

10 MINUTE SORT OUT

...fantastic FOUNTAIN GRASS • Use these BREEZY LEAVES and FLUFFY FLOWERHEADS to bring a modern flourish to your garden

...exquisite ECHINACEA • Add lashings of colour with new varieties of these EASY-CARE BLOOMS that’ll last all summer long

...sweet SCABIOUS • Hot July days call for swathes of these PRETTY PINCUSHION blooms and clouds of butterflies who’ll enjoy the NECTAR FEAST

Striking SCREEN

Plant a GAME OF THRONES CORNER •...