Gardening Magazines
A Spread of Gardening Magazines
A good gardening magazines is a great reward, best saved for when going apres-gardening, or enjoying the first morning cup of tea - when even the advertisements can look enticing. And those new plant releases - just heavenly!
I prefer a publication with 'real' gardening content, as opposed to a glossy magazine whose writers assumes me desperately interested in commercial garden fashions. But I'm always happy to sneak a peep...
I love the British magazines for their romantic, softly fuzzy nostalgia. Australian gardening magazines are loud and colourful, representing their warm and vibrant country of origin. But my absolute favourite is an American magazine called Fine Gardening.
I love all Fine Gardening's articles, and many of the plants it features become favourites in my own garden. I particularly love the foliage in the photographs, and the general tone and wisdom of the writers. Have a peep - you might enjoy it, too!
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BBC Gardens Illustrated...
- Lucky me! Browsing at a Charity shop I found an armful of the garden magazines called BBC Gardens Illustrated for ten cents each. What a wonderful bargain! This magazine is a gorgeous mix of beauty and information.
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The English Garden...
- Isn't it a good thing when other peoples' gardens are more beautiful that our own? Definitely yes - we gardeners need something to strive for. Anyone who doubts this must have a look at The English Garden magazine.
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Country Gardens...
- Non-Gardening partner often brings me home gardening magazines and books from the big town library. I've been enjoying his latest choice - it's called Country Gardens, an American magazine full of cottage garden style.
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Weekend Gardener...
- Weekend gardener, which styles itself 'New Zealand's do-it-yourself gardening magazine' has been out for a while now. The name has ironically put me off buying it - if it was called 'Daily Gardening' I'd have probably snapped up a subscription!
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Gardening Which?...
- Gardening Which? (complete with designer question mark) is The Consumer Gardening Magazine for British gardeners. The Moosey London team were kind enough to send me some copies - I'm very impressed!
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Organic NZ...
- Finally I have found a seriously organic New Zealand magazine. It's a very serious read - with much more than gardening on its agenda!
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25 Beautiful Gardens...
- This is the perfect winter garden magazine - there are lots of beautiful spring English gardens to stare at and enjoy. The colours are heart-warming, and give me hope - perhaps spring isn't actually that far away!
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The Garden...
- The Garden is the journal of the Royal Horticultural Society in Britain. Through it RHS members can find out what's on and which gardens are open to visit, as well as getting a great gardening read. It's an informative magazine with a delightful feeling for nature and the preservation of natural treasures
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New Zealand Gardener...
- This is the national magazine for general gardening in New Zealand. It has a variety of styles and attitudes, and sometimes seems confused - should it be a light read by the coffee table or an inspiring and informative experience?
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The Organic Gardener...
- This is a wonderful magazine, quite serious in tone, and very informative. The benefits and profitability of organic farming are well discussed, as are the principles of being organic in a small personal garden.
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ABC Australia Gardening...
- This Australian magazine is colourful and jam-packed with flowers and planting ideas. There are a lot of brightly colourful advertisements too.
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English Country Living...
- I had to include this magazine, not because I regularly read it, but because the very first Mooseys Country Garden was featured in it - taking up a quarter of a page of English country living space.
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Lifestyle Farmer...
- Lifestyle Farmer is a more specialised magazine for farms - though the emphasis is still on smaller holdings, and the diversity of crops and animals that might suit a more personal style of farm management.
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Growing Today...
- Growing Today is a New Zealand magazine with good articles and advice for small block farmers, who are often called 'lifestylers'. It's thoughtful and practical, and has a good honest attitude to the cost of farm developments.
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New Zealand Consumer Gardening...
- I subscribed to this New Zealand gardening magazine until it ceased publication in late 2002. I really enjoyed its consumer test articles.
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Fine Gardening...
- There is only one magazine which regularly inspires me enough, and I really recommend it. It's American, and sadly is only published every two months. I have no hesitation in saying Fine Gardening is my most favourite gardening magazine.