Veronica Peerless
Veronica Peerless is Commissioning Content Editor at Gardens Illustrated. She is a qualified horticulturalist and garden designer and author of How Not To Kill Your Houseplant (Dorling Kindersley, 2017).
Recent articles by Veronica Peerless
Mark Lane: "The future is already here"
The landscape designer and TV presenter Mark Lane on how science fiction is fast becoming gardening fact
Nine garden design ideas to steal from this year's Chelsea Flower Show, including pink walls and upturned plant supports - plus one that won't cost you a penny
The Gardens Illustrated team pick nine take-home design ideas that caught their eye at the Chelsea Flower Show 2025.
Get the Chelsea look: 13 standout plants from this year's Chelsea Flower Show
Want to bring a touch of Chelsea to your own garden? Check out these 13 beautiful plants that stood out at the show this year
What to do at Chelsea Flower Show today: discover the Plant of the Year, enjoy tiny alpines and take a trip to the future
We highlight five things to look out for at Chelsea today, from the RHS Plant of the Year to an unusual toilet.
Best Show Garden winner announced at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
This year's Best Show Garden has been announced at Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Our expert guide to the 2025 Best in Show-winning garden at Chelsea Flower Show
Find out about Kazuyuki Ishihara's Tea Garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Winners of the Sustainable Product of the Year Awards 2025 announced at Chelsea Flower Show
Discover the winners of the coveted RHS Chelsea Sustainable Garden Product of the Year and Sustainable Garden Product of the Year 2025
RHS Chelsea Flower Show presenters announced for BBC TV coverage 2025
Monty's back presenting this year's Chelsea Flower Show, but this time he's joined by some familiar faces and some new presenters.
Parking space vs front garden? It is actually possible to have both
Off-street parking and an attractively planted front garden needn’t be mutually exclusive – there are lots of designs that combine the two.
I made a cool DIY greenhouse out of old windows and doors. Here's how to build one in a weekend
Greenhouses made from old windows and doors look cute – but how easy are they to make, and do they do the job?
Tired of digging, weeding and controlling pests? Meet the veg growers who are doing things differently
Forget digging, hoeing, weeding, feeding, and pest control: meet five growers who are embracing lower input, nature-friendly ways of growing food
How much would you pay for a plant? Here are some of the most expensive plants in the world
Explore the fascinating world of rare plants and the impressive prices they’ve fetched at auctions and sales around the globe.
RHS delays peat ban targets at its flower shows, citing Government's 'legislative black hole'
The RHS has said that it is delaying plans to make its flower shows peat-free by the end of 2025, blaming lack of Government action on peat-free targets
A plant that can charge your mobile phone and another that can count: discover 10 plants with remarkable superpowers
David Domoney shares 10 plants that grow in our homes and gardens that possess incredible superpowers.
I am creating a garden where I'm having my cancer treatment - star broadcaster moved to create a new hospital garden
Writer and broadcaster Matthew Biggs has assembled an ace team to create a new hospital garden
Want a beautiful bulb meadow on your lawn? Here's our expert planting plan for creating a simple and stunning display
Find out how to plant a bulb meadow in your lawn that will look stunning from February to May, with advice from a bulb expert.
6 secret tricks of garden designers to make your garden look and feel better
Good gardens usually reference a few tried and tested design tricks – here's how to incorporate some of them into your own space.
Reviewed: best flower subscription and delivery services for 2025
Don't just surprise them with ONE bunch of flowers. Why not show how much you love them all year long?
Winners of the Society of Garden Designers Awards 2025 announced
The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has announced the winners at its annual event in London. We round up the winners.
Sarah Raven launches a new range of dahlia collections, curated by designers and florists
Sarah Raven has launched a new and exclusive range of dahlia collections selected by five influential figures in fashion, floristry and design.
Gardening mistakes: gardening celebrities reveal their worst gardening failures
Feel like you're always making mistakes in the garden? You're not alone. We asked gardening experts about their gardening failures
Monty Don: 'We underestimate in this country how privileged we are in terms of climate, soil and general horticulture conditions'
Gardener, television presenter and author Monty Don talks about his new book, how he fell into writing and TV presenting and why UK gardeners are 'billionaires'
Chop and drop: watch the easy way to deadhead that helps cut time in the garden
Discover the easy deadheading technique that is being picked up by head gardeners as a way of saving time and helping the soil
Nine common garden plants that can help ease stress, fatigue and burnout
Medical herbalist Jo Dunbar recommends nine common garden plants that may help ease fatigue, stress and burnout.