Amateur Gardening

Since 1884 Amateur Gardening has been the gardening ‘Bible’ for serious gardeners from all walks of life. With unrivalled levels of practical content written by seasoned experts, it remains the only media brand to win a coveted gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. We are passionate about all things horticultural and are dedicated to producing informative content that gives accurate and helpful advice. Amateur Gardening is a trusted fortnightly companion, offering guidance and advice for all green-fingered projects.

Editor’s Letter

Fruit and veg in autumn • I’m eking out the last tasty scraps of summer, says Ruth

Protect and feed soil with green manures

Autumn perennial care • Autumn is one of the best times for planting, says Ruth

What to do this month • I’m planting, clearing and prepping for autumn, says Ruth

Think about going organic • This month is the time to start eco-gardening, says Ruth

Annual with eternal charm • Dwarf larkspurs are traditional favourite, says Ruth

What’s On

Future potato planning • There is a knack to selecting the best potatoes for next year’s planting. Bob reveals which tubers to keep

Magic roundabouts • Roundabouts growing wild are nature reserves, says Val

Focus on… Cloches and covers • As the bulk of our summer harvests are eaten and enjoyed, and we turn our gaze to autumn care, Lucy reveals the best ways to keep future cropping plants protected

Best plants for clay soil • Clay soils can be challenging, but are among the most fertile. Anne Swithinbank explains how treat clay soils right and reveals those plants that suit them the best

Plant your own Florist’s garden • Want to save money and enjoy cut-flower varieties you won’t find in the shops? Sow hardy annuals now and you’ll have the pick of the bunch next year, says Hazel Sillver

Top Ten Sunflowers • If you want dazzling golden summer colours, choose easy-to-grow annual and perennial sunflowers, says Graham Rice

Ask JOHN NEGUS • John will reply personally to all your gardening questions

A gardener’s MISCELLANY • Gardening’s king of trivia and brain-teasers, Graham Clarke

AG’s Garden Wall

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Crossword …just for fun!

Adaptable alpines • Steve and Val Bradley explain how to make a great alpine display

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Ask ANNE SWITHINBANK • Masterclass on: currant calamities

Your LETTERS TO WENDY

The low-maintenance garden • A tricky sloping plot in Gloucestershire has been transformed to create a low-maintenance garden that’s full of beautiful planting, says Sue Bradley

The last hurrah! • While autumn signals the endgame for most blooms, there are a few with plenty of life left, as Toby reveals