BBC Gardeners World Magazine - June 2023

In this issue

Showstopping succulents and cacti for your home.

Turn a leaf into a new plant with Nick’s easy guide.

Take small-space inspiration from a lush London plot..

Over the fence

Is it feasible to ban pesticides in commercial growing’?

3 mins

Digging deeper

Putting the spotlight on the biggest issues in gardening today

4 mins

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

2 mins

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

4 mins

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

4 mins

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

6 mins

"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

4 mins

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 today

3 mins

ON TEST: Pizza ovens

Boost your al-fresco menu with the latest range in pizza ovens, says Kay Maguire

5 mins

Your wildlife month

June's borders are full of buzzing bees and other insects. Look out for big fat bumblebees rolling around and metallic green rose chafers flying noisily over roses.

1 min

Summer pickings from your windows

You can raise glorious crops of healthy ingredients in your home - just follow our guide from windowsill-veg grower Lerato Umah-Shaylor

4 mins

Propagation made easy

Boost your house plant collection via leaf cuttings with the latest of Nick Bailey’s plant propagation masterclasses

2 mins

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BBC Gardeners World Magazine Description:

BBC Gardeners’ World is Britain’s best-selling gardening magazine, helping to inform and inspire gardeners everywhere to get the very best from their gardens. The magazine brings gardening to life through the passion of its contributors, who share a wealth of experience and knowledge in a clear, informed and often humorous way. Gardeners’ World Magazine caters for every gardener – from keen enthusiasts to novices – with sound advice they can trust.