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.

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Amateur Gardening

Your NEWS FORTNIGHT • Bringing you some of the gardening news highlights over the next couple of weeks

Give the garden some festive love • Get outside and stay active this Christmas, says Ruth

Time to make the kindest cut • Ruth gets on with her winter pruning

Christmas gift conundrum • Bob takes a light-hearted look at the politics of present buying

Maintaining a natural balance • Val explains why aphid numbers increase so rapidly and the important role of parasitoid wasps

More excuses to get outside over Christmas • Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

Food growing together • Kim Stoddart outlines some of her top tips for creating a low-maintenance community garden in 2024

Winter warmers • Award winning author, Mark Diacono shares a few of his delightful recipes

8 great reasons to get outside over Christmas • Mike Palmer provides us with ideas and inspiration to carry on gardening over the weeks ahead…

How to make your own Christmas centrepiece from winter blooms • National Gardens Scheme volunteer, Penny Snell, explains how to create a show-stopping display which is perfect for a fireplace, shelf or bookcase

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE GARDENING ENTHUSIAST

Nature’s time to plant trees • Cassie King from British Garden Centres outlines some top tips for effective tree planting

Consider citrus trees this Christmas • Sally Morgan explains how to grow a range of lovely zesty fruits and outlines the different varieties available

Every story starts with a seed • Andrew Oldham explores the rich history of community seed saving and explains why it matters for the future

The sweet scents of winter • There’s an array of fragrant blooms to grow inside and out to ward off the winter blues, says Sue Bradley.

3 plant project ideas • In an extract from Emma Crawforth’s award-winning book, Things to Do With Plants, the author offers up some project ideas to help you connect with your garden no-matter-the-weather

Savings after the festive splurge • Reuse and recycle to make your pennies go further

BECAUSE LIFE IS BETTER BY THE SEA!

Christmas Gift Guide • New columnist Adam Kirtland offers some festive suggestions

Your GARDENING TEA BREAK • Gardening’s king of trivia and brain-teasers, Graham Clarke

Crossword • …just for fun!

Make your own pressed flower candles • Author, Tanya Anderson explains how to make these attractive presents.

Ask JOHN NEGUS • John is here to answer your gardening questions

Your LETTERS TO KIM

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT • This Christmas, give the gift of knowledge, entertainment and creativity with our range of branded merchandise, special editions, guides and more.

Christmas houseplant ideas

Get connected with the great outdoors this Christmas • Julia introduces the fortnightly garden tasks and projects underway

Just how long can the roots of a Swiss cheese plant grow?