BBC Gardeners' World

Gardeners' World Magazine is the authoritative voice in gardening, the clear market-leader since it launched in 1991. The award-winning editorial includes topical, practical advice in the readers' favourite 'what to do now' section, and regular contributions and features from the top names in BBC gardening. Packed with fresh ideas and clear advice - the innovative approach offers creative, practical and problem-solving solutions to all keen gardeners.

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Welcome

We love October • This month we are eased gently towards the joys of winter. We reach automatically for a thicker sock, we no longer think about going out without a jacket. The wind is a little bit keener and the leaves on the trees are getting a little bit tatty round the edges. However, it is still warm enough for an afternoon’s gardening or to gather in the last of the summer harvest, and there are still sheltered spots where you can sit with a cup of coffee to listen to the birds packing up and admire the latecomers in your borders.

Expert’s choice Symphyotrichums • Don’t let a baffing botanical name change put you off these delightful ex-asters, says Graham Rice

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The Full Monty • Horticultural knowledge is necessary for a healthy, functioning garden, but artistry is what makes it a joy to behold, says Monty

Have your say • The view from your side of the fence

Over the fence • Should public parks put biodiversity first?

Digging deeper • Putting the spotlight on the biggest issues in gardening today

2 for 1 Gardens Golden greats • Join us this month as we explore some of the many 2 for 1 Gardens ablaze with breath-taking autumn colour

Container of the month • Spice up your garden this autumn with a Halloween-inspired container

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Heavenly hedges • Evergreen or deciduous, large or small, hedges are the perfect way to bring structure to your garden – and now is the best time of year to plant one, says Monty

Monty’s tips for trimming

Monty’s pick of hedges • Stalwart plants for trimming to shape

Autumn made easy • Ensure your garden is in great shape for the colder months ahead – and next year’s growing season – with Sue Kent’s guide to hassle-free autumn preparation

Drying flowers • Growing cut flowers in spring and summer is rewarding, but what about winter? Drying flowers is the answer, and Frances Tophill shows us how

Frances’ flowers that dry well

Plant containers for autumn impact • Enjoy this vibrant time of year to the full by creating colourful container displays of autumn flowers and foliage, says Nick Bailey

Top 10 tulips for blooms • If you want your tulips to flower not just once, but reliably every spring, then read on. Richard Wilford, Head of Garden Design at Kew Gardens, reveals his favourite choices for year-on-year colour

How to encourage tulips to flower every spring

How to naturalise tulips

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Tender plants •...