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!

Win! A sofa set worth £329.99

EARTHY pleasures • DREAM | PLANT | GROW | PICK | MAKE | BUY

Grown-up geometrics

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

BRIDGE THE SEASONS

10 steps to add water-wise wow • Say goodbye to your thirsty plot and hello to NO-SWEAT XERISCAPING game-changers

“Our tropical city retreat ticks all our boxes” • LUSH FOLIAGE and a heavenly hot tub have transformed this Brighton plot

Forget your water worries • Give your can the summer off and treat your plants to a SELF-WATERING CONTAINER

Pot switch-ups • It's easy to convert your existing non-self-watering containers with these easy-to-add inserts.

Fiona's PATCH • It's time to switch off, unwind and have a holiday at home, says FIONA CUMBERPATCH

'It oozes party vibes all year round” • With style galore and all mod cons, this GENIUS TRANSFORMATION is one worth celebrating!

How we did it…

RETREAT FROM THE heat • These clever designer SHADE SOLUTIONS are packed with ideas for you to steal

Selina's garden STYLE BOLD STRIPES • Stylist & book author SELINA LAKE shares her on-trend styling ideas & glorious garden buys

“We've made it boujie on a budget!” • DIY wizardry, hot-shot hacks & savvy shopping have given this garden a GLORIOUS GLOW-UP without breaking the bank

FUN IN THE SUN • It's always happy hour in this pitcher-perfect sociable space

Watt a dream! • Extend SUMMER NIGHTS outdoors in the twinkling of an eye with these wireless lights

Get creative with paint • Unlesh your inner Picasso and turn your garden from DRAB TO FAB

Mint GIN & TONIC

GO ALL OUT WITH works of art • Not just for indoors, decorative doodads can ZHUZH UP bare outside walls too!

A toast to SUMMER • Floral designer JANE SCOTT is dishing up some blooming lovely TABLE GOALS as she embraces the final flourish of summer in her garden

25 so-right WHITES • Fill your garden with CRISP & CHIC BLOOMS for showstopping style all year round

WHAT TO DO IN YOUR garden THIS MONTH • Simple steps to keep your plot looking good

STEP-BY-STEP

PLEASURE dome • This SWEET & SUCCULENT planter is guaranteed to give you thrills every time you step outside

Pick-me-up PENSTEMON • Our sunshine on a cloudy day, this VIBRANT POWERHOUSE is a summer garden must-have

Bundle-of-joy BABY SAGE • Keep the colour coming with these MADE-FOR-SUNNY-DAYS little miracles

Hot-stuff BURNET • As Insta-worthy as they come, this late-season STAR OF THE SHOW is giving us #summerfeels

Mosaic MASTERPIECE • You'll be the hostess with the mostest with this PERFECT-FOR-DRINKS...