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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Gardens scheme grants help thousands of people • NGS money is used to improve lives and communities

Repairing the lawn after winter • A few simple steps make all the difference, says Ruth

Why I’m going wild in the garden • Ruth sings the praises of a wildflower lawn

Potting on autumn cuttings • Move your plantlets into their own pots, says Ruth

Sensational squash family, resilient salad leaves and succession sowing • Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

Ease propagation congestion • The juggle of keeping seedlings happy under cover, while the weather outside is still squally and cold, can be fun! Here are my three pointers for ensuring you don’t reach propagation break point this month:

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Grow a tiny edible garden • There are plenty of delicious crops you can grow in pots, writes Chris Collins, Garden Organic’s head of horticulture.

Organic gardening for all • Val explains the wider, beneficial impact of more natural methods of vegetable growing

Forward thinking-naturally • Kim explains how time and money can be saved by questioning whether some of the more traditional tasks and techniques work for you and your garden

Leading the way • In an extract from his new book, Your Outdoor Room, garden designer Manoj Malde provides a step-by-step guide to creating your perfect garden pathway

A tree for every garden • Mike Palmer explains the importance of trees and offers planting options for gardens of all sizes

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Flowers for fragrance • Award-winning gardener, author and broadcaster, Liz Zorab reveals some of her favourite blooms for scent and cheer in spring

Radiant runners, dandelion delights and slow worms

The best blooms for eating • Barbara Segall extols the delights and uses of edible flowers

A daylily a day… • Daylilies are some of the easiest and most rewarding of summer-flowering perennials. So, maybe everyone should be growing them, suggests Graham Clarke

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

Crossword… just for fun!

Cannier composting • Beth Otway explains about the benefits of closed loop composting

Grow your own joy • Find your own garden pleasures without following the trendy herd

Solve problems environmentally • How natural methods create a healthy, affordable garden

Post-flowering bulb care • Lift, divide, store but never throw them away!

Ask JOHN NEGUS • John is a gardening legend and is here to answer your lovely questions

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Simply divine dahlias • Mike Perry looks at this year’s most on-trend varieties

Make a wildlife-attracting water haven • A simple water feature looks great and is a boon for wildlife

Natural show stopping designs • Julia introduces the fortnightly garden tasks and projects underway

Sizeable squash and mini marrows • Bob explains how to grow the size and variety that works...