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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We love July for bold borders and swelling veg • Are any of you surfers? I have always been rather captivated by the idea of swooping and turning atop a crashing wave. Duck diving, barrel riding, wipeouts and doggy doors. However, I only ever get as far as standing up for a short, though glorious, moment before coming a cropper. Gardening has the advantage of being both dryer and less painful, but the feeling of watching your flowers bloom and your vegetables swell is – and some of you dudes might disagree with me – just as exciting, just as satisfying and just as invigorating. And all this without getting sand in your pants.

Expert's choice English lavender • The English climate suits this most desirable of Mediterranean natives, says Graham Rice

The Full Monty • Trends come and go in our world, but one trend Monty wants to see is everyone coming together to work with nature to preserve its precious future

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

Safety first

Return to Brexit

Clippings • Our roundup of the month’s latest gardening news and views

News in brief

My gardening world: Raymond Blanc

2 for 1 gardens Family Friendly • There is plenty to entertain all generations in this pick of family-focused gardens taken from our 2 for 1 Entry Guide for 2019, which features 447 gardens nationwide

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WIN! Makita garden tools • To be in with a chance of winning a set of battery-operated garden tools from Makita, subscribe to BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine by 5 August – see page 24 for details

Summer lost and found • Manage the midsummer transition from early to late season, with a new pallette of richly coloured plants, says Monty

My container style • Mark Lane creates a chic, scented pot full of summery herbs and romantic grasses

Perfect for pollinators • Pollinating insects are crucial to the garden. Joe Swift shows how to attract more with his easy planting plan

24 hours of scent • Carol Klein shares her favourite plants to fill your garden with fragrance, from dawn to dusk

Daytime

Evening

Keeping fit • Spending more time gardening is the key to boosting your physical fitness, reveals Sarah Johnson

Improve your fitness by…

Easy living • It’s summer time and the living is easy, so put down your trowel, pour yourself something bubbly and get inspired with 20 ways to make your garden a summer oasis. Plus, TV chef Rosemary Shrager shows us around her tiny kitchen garden, our pick of the best gas-fired barbeques and fun projects to keep all the family busy outside

Small on space, big on flavour • TV chef Rosemary Shrager doesn’t let a compact garden hold her back from growing a huge range of veg and herbs. In the first of a two-part series, we find out how she does it

GET Kids into the GARDEN

ON TEST Gas barbecues • If you fancy some fine dining al fresco but want a time-efficient, no-fuss barbecue, a gas-powered model is just the thing. Kay Maguire put 10 to the test to reveal our best buys

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