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.

Amateur Gardening 139 years of practical advice • 1884 The World’s Oldest Gardening Magazine 2023

Keep tabs on everything! • There is almost too much going on out there, says Ruth

How to deal with drought • Changes to help the garden survive tough, dry conditions

Grow some autumn colour • Plant autumn bulbs and tidy spring ones, says Ruth

Veggies for the whole year • Sow some now and treat existing problems, says Ruth

Keeping summer colourful • Ruth sets out the best ways to keep plants blooming

Foxed by charming pastels • Add easy height and elegance with foxgloves, says Ruth

Make room for elder • The elder may not be top of your list for garden shrubs, but it’s good for blooms, berries and wildlife, says Bob

Food for thought • Val looks at the pros and cons of feeding garden birds

Focus on… Sowing for autumn • Your garden will be a hive of harvest activity right now, but spare a thought for autumn and sow a few of these hearty treats for future feasts, says Lucy

Heighten interest with Clever climbers • The only way is up if you want a crowded plot to feel more spacious. You’ll also attract wildlife, and enjoy walls of colour and scent in the months to come, says Hazel Sillver

Climbers for interest in…

3 climbers for scent

Sun worshipper or shady character?

Prairie beauties • Echinaceas, also known as coneflowers, are North American prairie plants that provide colour in the garden from summer into autumn, says Camilla Phelps

9 echinaceas for hot colour schemes

3 double cultivars

4 for different colours

Delphiniums • Grow classic perennial delphiniums and annual larkspurs for elegant and dramatic summer colour, says Graham Rice

6 perennial delphiniums

4 larkspurs (annual delphiniums)

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Ask JOHN NEGUS • John will reply personally to all your gardening questions

Dry banks of colour • We look at perennials that thrive in dry, inhospitable conditions

The man behind the name • We look at the life of botanist Thomas Andrew Knight (1759-1838)

This week it’s: Glads all over! • We take a close look at glorious gladioli

Crossword • …just for fun!

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Integrated pest management • Steve and Val Bradley explain a balanced approach to managing plant pests

Potting on succulents

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