Alice Tuffery
Content Assistant
Alice is a writer for Gardens Illustrated magazine and website. With a passion for gardening and exploring the countryside and estates across Gloucestershire and Somerset, Alice is currently developing her own sustainable and pet-friendly garden. Across other Our Media brands, she’s previously written for BBC Countryfile and YourHomeStyle.
Recent articles by Alice Tuffery
Get ready for winter with the best outdoor log storage ideas of 2025
Prepare for cosy evenings by the fire and invest in one of the best outdoor log stores on the market.
Gardening events and shows in 2025
All the big names in one place. Here's our guide to the gardening calendar's biggest and best gardening events for the year ahead
From pastels to punchy: how colour in the garden is changing
Gen Z are becoming gardeners now and they have a few ideas
Get a fresh perspective with these top tips from the UK’s next generation of bright young gardening stars
Has this been the most challenging year yet for gardeners?
The ultimate, GOAT gardening kit: 12 of the best tools and accessories
Don’t waste another penny on terrible tools – invest in these quality OG items beloved by everyone from Monty Don and Carol Klein to leading head gardeners, designers and our own experienced garden editors
Ditch the petunias: why it's time to say bye bye to trad bedding
Traditional bedding plants like begonias and busy lizzies aren't as good for the environment as you might think...
11 cool, alternative garden festivals and events to enjoy this summer
From a compost festival to an exhibition displaying a 1500s gardening manual, there are plenty of fascinating events to attend this summer.
The best outdoor kitchens for the ultimate al fresco experience
Explore our pick of the best outdoor kitchens you can buy today, from small barbecue tables to sleek built-in units.
These 14 things in your garden are giving people the ick: no-nos that top designers and horticulturists would ban
Banished from sight, these are the features, plants, accessories and design choices gardeners including Monty Don, Sarah Raven, Carol Klein and Alan Titchmarsh say they would never allow in their gardens
The best Father's Day gardening gifts to buy in 2025
We round up a selection of some of the best Father's Day gardening gifts this year
12 inspiring seating ideas at Chelsea Flower Show, from roadwork blocks to flat-pack hanging chairs
Each year Chelsea Flower Show gardens showcase beautiful furniture. Here are some of our favourite pieces - including options you can buy.
Eight inspiring water features from Chelsea Flower Show to use in your own garden including a showstopping cold water bathtub
We take a closer look at eight beautiful and practical water features spotted at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Monty Don's dog garden might be a Chelsea hit - but our readers say dog-friendly gardens aren't realistic in the real world
Can you have a beautiful garden and a dog? Our readers are conflicted.
What to see at Chelsea today: dog-friendly accommodation, a 16-tonne boulder balance and fungus-grown walls
Visit Gardens Illustrated at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 for an exclusive membership offer + Niwaki secateurs
Visit the Gardens Illustrated stand at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 for a great membership opportunity
Can't make it to Chelsea? Here are the exhibitors you can shop online.
If you can't make it to London, don't despair. We've pulled out some of our favourite retailers from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to shop online.
8,000 people, 400 horticultural exhibits, 31 gardens and 20 acres - discover the remarkable numbers behind RHS Chelsea Flower Show
41,218 glasses of Pimm's, 20 acres and 145,000 people: discover the numbers behind RHS Chelsea Flower Show
What else is on around London during Chelsea?
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show often takes centre stage in May, but there are plenty of other things to do in and around Chelsea while the show is on. We've rounded up a few of the best.
Lawnmower men versus wild women: the latest battle of the sexes is over the grass in your garden
The latest seemingly harmless social media trend of perfect lawns could actually be damaging wildlife
I found the perfect stylish shed for even the tiniest garden and it’s super affordable too
Every garden needs storage; and this sweet shed delivers on looks, practicality and affordability. Plus, it's ideal for small gardens...
Work out what type of soil you have with these great soil testers for the garden
We discover the best soil pH testers for the soil in your garden, from digital and analogue probes to pH strip testing kits
Beautiful garden furniture you can leave outside all year round
Fed up with dragging furniture into the shed or grappling with unwieldy waterproof covers? These are the furniture pieces that'll survive outside all year round.
Stop before you shop: how our plant-buying habits are threatening Britain's native flora, food system and horticulture industry
As climate change allows non-invasive species to thrive, our shopping habits are threatening native plants, insects and ecosystems.