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

DARK botanicals • Plain rattan sofas in black or dark brown are practical and pared-back without being too plain. Bali Reversible Rattan Effect Corner Sofa Set, £300 bmstores.co.uk

Blooming lovely IN MAY • Our pick of the most beautiful plants you can buy now

DISH OF delights • This drought-tolerant planter of SWEET SUCCULENTS will look fab year-round with minimal care

MAKE THE cut • Grow your own flowers to fill vases with garden-fresh petals ALL SUMMER LONG

“Now we use the garden as an additional room” • Sarah and Nigel Parker's bland newbuild Essex plot has been transformed into a STYLISH OUTDOOR SPACE with easy-grow plants and areas for entertaining

SOFAS FOR SOCIALISING • With plenty of room for guests, these outdoor corner designs will be the TALK OF THE PARTY

BORED OF Y YOUR barbecue? • Try a different way to COOK AL FRESCO with the latest grills, hubs, ovens and hot plates

Fiona's PATCH • This month sees a FLURRY OF ACTION as Fiona Cumberpatch makes up for lost time and paints, plants and plans her small town garden in Lincolnshire

“We open the back door and step into Spain!” • When Louise Gillett moved from Barcelona to Exeter, she couldn't bear to leave the SUNNY VIBES behind…

HOW WE DID IT…

PAINT IT pretty! • Spruce up your plot in a jiffy with a quick COAT OF COLOUR

Elderflower GIN FIZZ

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

“The symmerty is so soothing” • Strong design and SENSATIONAL BLOOMS have transformed Vas Karpetas’ London plot into an oasis of contemporary calm

BLOOMING HECK! • Showstopper flowers in glorious hues have turned this small city plot into a magical sensory world

DESIGNER tricks • Apply these SIMPLE PRINCIPLES to your plot for dazzling results!

FAST fillers • Got some GARDEN GAPS? Pop in these quick-fix bedding plants for instant colour and charm

Seriously CHELSEA • Style up your garden shed so it could be straight out of the WORLD-FAMOUS SHOW, says JANE SCOTT

Small-space VEGGIES • Grow a KITCHEN GARDEN in planters and hanging baskets for a bountiful crop in a compact plot

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

STEP-BY-STEP • SUPPORT PERENNIALS Give them a helping hand to keep them upright.

Share the joy! • Search #10greenminutes on Facebook and share your in-the-garden moments with our happy tribe of modern gardeners…

FLORENCE fennel • This quick-to-grow good-looker has a delicate ANISEED FLAVOUR and is delish raw or cooked

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