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In this issue
“Bulbs to grow through your grass for a brighter spring,” says Anne
“This is what you can be doing over the bank holiday,” says Ruth
“Great for beds, borders, meadows or cutting,” says Graham
A busy holiday weekend
There is plenty to do, but remember to enjoy it
![A busy holiday weekend](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5171/1415974/fKC7-d3Ii1692695341843/A-BUSY-HOLIDAY-WEEKEND.jpg)
5 mins
Should garden centres do more to help?
Matt Appleby asks whether there is enough guidence on peat-free at point of sale
![Should garden centres do more to help?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5171/1415974/K98ij_KeE1692695747018/SHOULD-GARDEN-CENTRES-DO-MORE-TO-HELP.jpg)
2 mins
Pot up summer cuttings
Rooted cuttings will need more room to grow
![Pot up summer cuttings](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5171/1415974/9fRnPiKD41692695875358/POT-UP-SUMMER-CUTTINGS.jpg)
2 mins
Summertime problems
No let up from pests and disease
![Summertime problems](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5171/1415974/LuZuIITr51692696097432/SUMMERTIME-PROBLEMS.jpg)
2 mins
Sowing 'granny's bonnets'
Aquilegias give effortless interest and beauty
![Sowing 'granny's bonnets'](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5171/1415974/KRfWXosXP1692696302818/SOWING-GRANNYS-BONNETS.jpg)
2 mins
By the light of the moon
This Thursday is the ideal time to go on a moonlit mollusc hunt, thanks to a super blue moon
![By the light of the moon](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5171/1415974/GSqj-lnDk1692696674246/BY-THE-LIGHT-OF-THE-MOON.jpg)
2 mins
The rain bird
Val looks at a woodpecker that predicts when it will rain!
![The rain bird](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5171/1415974/ppv3c5YRn1692696875160/THE-RAIN-BIRD.jpg)
3 mins
Focus on... Dessert grapes
It's easy to grow delicious dessert grapes that are brimming with vigour and vitality. All you need is the right soil and a sunny garden spot or greenhouse
![Focus on... Dessert grapes](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5171/1415974/whiJITtzK1692697027427/FOCUS-ON-DESSERT-GRAPES.jpg)
6 mins
Bulbs for turf
Brighten lawns, rough grass and meadows with spring flowers. The best ones will push through the grasses to flower year after year
![Bulbs for turf](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5171/1415974/UGECFIOqR1692691168600/BULBS-FOR-TURF.jpg)
7 mins
For autumn colour, plant Hesperantha
Why not grow the crimson flag lily for long-lasting flowers in pinks, white and red? It's just the thing to add interest in the months to come
![For autumn colour, plant Hesperantha](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5171/1415974/Y7eP92h3r1692694886318/FOR-AUTUMN-COLOUR-PLANT-HESPERANTHA.jpg)
4 mins
Top Ten Echinaceas
With their big, bold daisy flowers in a range of colours, echinaceas are ideal hardy perennials for meadows, beds, borders and cutting
![Top Ten Echinaceas](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5171/1415974/xnRSI8I4E1692690453859/TOP-TEN-ECHINACEAS.jpg)
4 mins
Year-round interest
It's possible to fill your garden with plants that provide interesting flowers or foliage throughout the year, says Arthur Hellyer, VMH, as he reveals some of his favourites
![Year-round interest](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5171/1415974/ce8yrHDkC1692697523903/YEARROUND-INTEREST.jpg)
4 mins
Amateur Gardening Magazine Description:
Publisher: Future
Category: Gardening
Language: English
Frequency: Weekly
Every week, Amateur Gardening is the first choice for both beginners and knowledgeable gardeners looking for advice and easy-to-follow practical features on growing flowers, trees, shrubs as well as fruit and vegetables. Be inspired, by our beautifully illustrated features covering plant and flower groups, both home grown and exotic, and take a sneak peek into some of the most beautiful private gardens around the country. Plus, every week we feature expert opinion and tips from some of gardening’s most influential exponents including Toby Buckland, Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank, Peter Seabrook and Jo Whittingham.
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