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 November

Expert’s choice Panicum • With upright blue foliage that turns golden and masses of tiny blooms, these grasses make a striking autumn feature, says Graham Rice

*Just pay £5.95 postage FREE* for every reader • 3 agapanthus bare-root plants

The Full Monty • As the seasons change and temperature and light levels lower, it can feel like a bleak month, but for Monty, the abundant birdlife that visits Longmeadow helps lift any seasonal gloom

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

Patio standard rose collection SAVE £45 • This collection of four standard patio roses will give your garden a beautiful summer-long display of fragrant, colourful blooms.

Over the fence • Should we remove autumn leaves from our lawns?

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

2 for 1 Gardens Lakeside legends • It’s all about the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness this month, as we take you on a tour of some of the best lakeside gardens to access for less with your 2 for 1 Gardens entry card

Container of the month • Create an elegant arrangement of silvery foliage and winter hardy flowers

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This month’s suggestion for growing something different is… Cydonia oblonga (quince) • Sharp when raw, quince transforms into a delicious treat when cooked. Gemma Sturges shares how this forgotten fruit can enhance your garden and kitchen

Wrapping up for winter • With temperatures now dipping below freezing in some areas of the UK, Monty shows how to prepare and protect your plants and garden for the winter ahead

The art of composting • Thinking about starting a compost pile or bin? Now is as good a time as any to turn layers of garden and kitchen waste into soil gold, no matter how big or small your space. Becky Searle explains how

Gardens of the Year 2024

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Thoughts from the experts • Our judges adored Sara Faulkner’s evocative, naturalistic garden and unanimously agreed that it should be the 2024 Judges’ Choice. Here they reveal what they love most about the winning garden

Cast your vote • Now it’s time to have your say – go to GardenersWorld.com/peoples-choice for more photos of our six finalists and to vote for the People’s Choice award. You’ll meet all our finalists in future issues, including our People’s Choice winner in January.

Plants for problem places • Dry, dark, soaking wet or sun-blasted? Even the most challenging sites can offer a happy home to the right plants – the trick is knowing which ones to choose, says Alan Titchmarsh

Perfect plants for problem spots • From shady, dry, or windy spots to waterlogged or heavy clay soil, there’s a range of suitable plants to try and combine

Winter care house plant • Your house plants might start slowing down over the colder months, but there’s still plenty you can do to keep your indoor garden thriving this season by following Sarah Gerrard-Jones’ advice

Winter problem-solving • Here are...