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 June • Imagine a warm early summer afternoon, plump bees hovering like fuzzy Chinooks around even plumper roses. The garden looks amazing and it is really important that you take the time to just sit and look. Stop weeding, find a bench and sit down. There is a jug of iced and fruited Pimm’s on the table and a freshly baked drizzle cake in the shade. (Other cakes are acceptable – except perhaps red velvet cupcakes, which in my very considerable experience are far too sick-making). The birds are singing, the plants are purring with satisfaction and in your garden all is well.

Expert’s choice Variegated hostas • Name choices for new varieties have stories to tell – the stranger the better, says Graham Rice

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The Full Monty • While the horticultural establishment is starting to adapt to changing times, more action is urgently needed by all of us, says Monty

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

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Over the fence • Is it feasible to ban pesticides in commercial growing?

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

2 for 1 Gardens Cottage gardens • Celebrate summer by visiting some of the most charming cottage gardens in our 2 for 1 Gardens scheme, using your entry card from the May issue

Grow your FREE seeds • Sow your cornflower and pak choi seeds now for flowers and harvests

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Container of the month • Increase the feel-good factor in your garden with a container designed by Gabrielle Evans

More container inspiration • Boost the blooms in your garden with these instant container recipes

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Creative cottage style • Cottage gardens tap into an age-old tradition that merges crops with flowers for an atmosphere that’s both romantic and casual. Learn how to create your own as Monty shares his wisdom from Longmeadow

All shapes & sizes • In the first of a two-part series, Joe Bagley reveals the weird and wonderful world of cacti and other succulents, with his top 12 favourites and why you should have them in your home

Making a garden: A PLACE TO ENTERTAIN • Sunny days and warm, balmy evenings are here at last, so make your garden the perfect welcoming space for meals, parties and celebrations with Alan Titchmarsh’s easy guide

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Discover the gardens of the Netherlands • 6-12 Sept 2023: 6 nights, 7 days from £1,795pp*

Spend less & plant more • Plant up your garden for less cash with Nick Bailey’s expert guide

“You can create something from nothing and it’s just so magical” • Discover how one of our competition finalists turned a small urban plot full of ivy and builders’ rubble into a tropical wildlife haven

Could you be a winner? • Enter your garden into this year’s competition and you could win a fabulous holiday prize

BARNSDALE at 40 • Enjoy a fresh look at this iconic garden as it celebrates its 40th birthday, and find out what makes it still so special...