Amateur Gardening Magazine - March 17, 2018

In this issue

Smart tips for spring bulbs.

Grow your own Cut flowers! - 9 best varieties to grow for gifts and your home.

Sow sweet peppers and more...

​Beauty From Bulbs

Take inspiration from Keukenhof displays, says Peter

1 min

Going With The Flow

One of Val’s golden rules is to grow the plants that do well in her garden – and that includes primroses.

2 mins

Perennials To Cut Back Now

Ruth gives hellebores and other border plants a trim.

1 min

This Week It's Radishes

They’re arguably the easiest veg to grow, but which top Graham Rice’s taste table?

2 mins

Best Value Trees And Shrubs

Want a tree or shrub that provides interest all year round? Martyn Cox has the answer.

3 mins

Grow Your Own Cut Flowers

With the right mix of perennials, annuals and bulbs, you can have fresh-cut flowers all summer long. Camilla Phelps chooses her pick of the bunch.

2 mins

Spice Up Your Garden With Unusual Herbs And Veg

Growing your own does not have to mean sticking to the same things. It’s well worth making room for at least one alternative crop this year – and who knows, you could discover a new favourite, says Louise Curley

2 mins

How To Grow Buddleja, The Butterfly Bush

Grow a buddleja and you’ll be helping butterflies too, says Anne Swithinbank

2 mins

Small, But Packed With Colour

Colour is king in Phil and Pat Canter’s garden in Chippenham, Wiltshire

1 min

Seek Out Those Sap-Suckers

Look out for signs that sap-sucking aphids are attacking and decimating your plants, says Toby

2 mins

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Amateur Gardening Magazine Description:

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.