Stephanie Mahon
Editor, Gardens Illustrated
Stephanie Mahon is Editor of Gardens Illustrated. She is a multi-award winning garden editor, writer and author. Her book Wild Gardens, which is the GMG Garden Book of the Year, is out now.
Recent articles by Stephanie Mahon
8 super quick and easy cheats to make your garden look good in time for this weekend
Have friends coming over or got an outdoor event planned? Here are a few simple ideas to swiftly spruce up your garden
Don't miss these 5 things at RHS Chelsea Flower Show today
Rare plants and teetering rocks: a slice of South Africa's Karoo comes to London
The Karoo region in South Africa is celebrated for its incredible diversity of flora, and now visitors to Chelsea can get a glimpse into its unique ecosystem
What do I think of Chelsea this year? Big names are back, and it's all about the planting, but 2025 is a slippery vibe
Gardens Illustrated editor Stephanie Mahon takes an early look at the Chelsea Flower Show and comes up short on an overarching 'vibe', but finds much to enjoy
Watch a tour around Monty Don's RHS Chelsea Flower Show dog garden with Jamie Butterworth
Discover this year's RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden designed by Monty Don and Jamie Butterworth
What to expect at Chelsea Flower Show 2025: trends, themes and what everybody's talking about
What you need to know before the show – Stephanie Mahon looks at all the trends and themes, and outlines what to expect and look out for at RHS Chelsea 2025
You want to design a Chelsea show garden? Here’s everything you need to know
Seen the show gardens at RHS Chelsea and think you’ve got what it takes to make one? Here’s our guide from application to judging, with top tips from designers
New rose named after Catherine, Princess of Wales
A new coral-pink variety of rose from Harkness Roses has been named as a tribute to Catherine, Princess of Wales
'I really hate garden makeover shows': Carol Klein tells all on TV presenting, her cancer diagnosis and when she plans on retiring
The Gardeners' World presenter reveals all in a new episode of Talking Gardens, hosted by Gardens Illustrated editor Stephanie Mahon
Watch | Troy Scott Smith makes peony supports using hazel
Discover how to make your own peony supports, which will work for other plants too, with expert advice from Sissinghurst head gardener Troy Scott Smith
Who is Henry Agg? Meet the new presenter of Alan Titchmarsh's Gardening Club
Garden designer and influencer Henry Agg is a fresh face on the daytime gardening show - here's all you need to know about him
It's almost time to divide your snowdrops so you have a beautiful carpet next year. Here's an easy way to get more snowdrops for free
All you need to know about growing snowdrops, including when to plant snowdrops and how to care for them
New 'Carbon' Garden to show what London will look like in the future
The new climate-focused Carbon Garden will open at Kew this summer
The snowdrops that sell for thousands - the online bidding wars for plants that people pay huge sums for
They herald the beginning of spring, but certain varieties of tiny, white snowdrops have sold for an alarming amount of money online and at plant fairs. Discover why these blooms are so special and how to start your own Galanthus collection
Discover our 2024 Horticultural Heroes: 22 extraordinary people making a difference in gardening
Discover the stories of the extraordinary garden champions who are making a difference to places, people, plants and the planet. Words Molly Blair, Stephanie Mahon, Veronica Peerless and Alice Tuffery, photograph Lisa Linder
Get your plants winter ready - here's the best environmentally friendly winter plant protection to use
Keep your plants safe through the winter with our pick of the best eco friendly plant covers and products for winter protection.
Dan Pearson reveals plans to expand Beth Chatto Gardens with new areas
Everything we know so far about the plans for a new area at Beth Chatto Gardens.
Gardens are the new black - why fashion is in love with horticulture, and what it could learn from gardeners
It seems gardening is truly en vogue right now, with fashion brands falling over themselves to go green. But why is horticulture suddenly so hip, and is there a murky side to this collaboration?
26 of the best flowering shrubs for your garden that are beautiful for flowers and bees love them
We recommend 26 of the best flowering shrubs, so that with careful planning, you can enjoy flowers in your garden for 12 months of the year.
Best Show Garden | Discover Ula Maria's Muscular Dystrophy Garden UK
Designer Ula Maria has created Sponsor Project Giving Back Garden for Muscular Dystrophy UK for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024.
Guide | Sophie Parmenter and Dido Milne's National Autistic Society Garden
Garden designer Sophie Parmenter and architect Dido Milne are creating this year's National Autistic Society garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Guide | Robert Myers' St James's Piccadilly: Imagine the World to be Different Garden
Garden designer Robert Myers is creating this year's St James's Piccadilly: Imagine the World to be Different garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Guide | Matthew Childs' The Bridge to 2030 Garden
Garden designer Matthew Childs is creating this year's to the bridge for 2030 garden the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show review: Back to normal service in a year of feel-good gardens
What’s the verdict on the RHS Chelsea Flower Show gardens this year? Gardens Illustrated editor Stephanie Mahon gives her initial reaction and analysis