Clare Foster
After several years working in publishing, Clare Foster felt like a change of direction and took on the role of sub-editor at Gardens Illustrated. She stayed here for nine years, rising through the ranks to the role of editor. Clare joined House & Garden as garden editor in 2005: ‘I have the best job in the world: I visit gorgeous gardens, meet lovely people and then write about them.’ Her first book, 'The Flower Garden: how to grow flowers from seed', was published in 2019 by Laurence King. Read more by Clare at her website budtoseed.co.uk or follow her on Instagram at @clarefostergardens.
10 of the most romantic gardens from the pages of House & Garden
Gardens are often described as romantic, but what does a romantic garden look like? Is it a particularly British thing? And what are the elements that make us label a garden this way? Clare Foster explores the concept of a romantic garden and tries to pin down its irresistible appeal.
The enchanting Somerset garden of legendary duo Isabel and Julian Bannerman
Designers' own gardens offer a rare insight into their creative world. At Ashington Manor in Somerset, legendary duo Isabel and Julian Bannerman have conjured an enchanting scheme that embodies their romantic approach, effortlessly balancing wildness and structure
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What to plant in May (and other garden tasks for this month)
Our garden editor Clare Foster on the flowers and vegetables to plant in May - and the essential garden jobs for this month
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67 small garden ideas from the House & Garden archive
Maximise a small outdoor space, whatever your budget or style with these small garden ideas from the House & Garden archive
A garden getaway through the best of North Wales
Continuing her series, Clare Foster recommends a trip around Anglesey and Snowdonia, staying at a historic hotel near Llandudno and visiting three notable spots nearby
The drought-tolerant trees we should all be planting
In the first of a new series, Arit Anderson talks to Clare Foster about the importance of selecting the right trees for our gardens and recommends some excellent drought-tolerant species for the UK.
Outdoor dining
How to make your garden a place to entertain all year round
Clare Foster explains how you can bring a sense of style to your outside space through practical additions
A tranquil garden at a Tuscan villa that makes the most of its spectacular setting
Tommaso del Buono has created a cool, calm and contemporary garden for a Tuscan villa, maximising the spectacular setting with diverse, drought-tolerant planting and inviting areas for outdoor living.
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House & Garden's Top 50 garden designers for 2025
Each year along with our Top 100 interior designers, we reveal House & Garden’s top 50 garden and landscape designers, hand-picked for their knowledge, expertise and imagination
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What to plant in April (and other garden tasks for the month)
Our garden editor Clare Foster shares what to plant in April in the UK, from vibrant flowers to homegrown vegetables - and all of the essential garden jobs for this month
The gardener bringing a thriving horticultural hub to south Yorkshire
Continuing her series, Clare Foster talks to Dean Charlton of Hooton's Walled Nursery in South Yorkshire about his vision to develop it into a thriving and inspiring horticultural hub for the local community
Why you should embrace the untidy edges of your garden
Biodiversity and creative planting go hand in hand in a messy border
Sarah Raven's East Sussex house and garden, filled with a palette of rich colours
Alongside developing her hugely successful eponymous business, Sarah Raven still finds time for writing and teaching. But it is in the evolution of the gardens of Perch Hill, her family home in East Sussex, that her passion for horticulture is most clearly expressed
How to do a tour of Essex and Suffolk's loveliest gardens
With a beautiful pub as your base, this is the garden tour to embark on when in Essex and Suffolk
Meet the internet star bringing no dig gardening to the fore
Continuing the series in which she meets people who are passionate about saving the planet, Clare Foster talks to an internet star who is educating his viewers on the organic, no dig method of gardening
Meet House & Garden's Rising Stars for 2025
It’s always a joy to celebrate new talent. We’ve spent the past year searching out the latest batch of creatives with a bright future: these are the names to know
How to do a tour of the Cotswolds' best gardens
If gardens are your thing, these are the ones to incorporate into a trip around the beautiful Cotswold region
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What to do in the garden in March
Spring is in the air. Our garden editor Clare Foster on what to do in your garden in March - the essential garden jobs for this month
Our garden editor launches a Create Academy course on growing flowers from seed
Growing from seed is a subject close to our garden editor's heart, and in her new course from Create Academy, you can get all the advice you'll need to do it yourself
How the Horniman Museum is reinventing its gardens for a sustainable future
Continuing her series, Clare Foster talks to Errol Fernandes about how becoming head of horticulture at the Horniman Museum & Garden relates to his advocacy of access, diversity and sustainability.