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Dealing with waterlogging

There are ways to mitigate flood damage, says Ruth

Potting on pelly cuttings

Once they are established, move them on says Ruth

Potting up tomato seedlings

‘Tigerella’ toms are ready for a bigger home, says Ruth

Let’s talk about pot plants

Container plants need good drainage and lots of nutrients

Buying the right composts

There's a growing medium for every job, said Ruth

Bulbs that flower in summer

Now is the time to plant a wide-ranging group of plants that are perfect for adding colour to the garden, says Anne Swithinbank, as she looks at summer-flowering bulbs

How to make the most of Annuals

‘Live fast, die young’ may be their motto, but annuals are invaluable for summer colour. Louise Curley reveals your best options for different garden schemes

Get the planting basics right

Good planting encourages healthy growth and flowering

Saving and sowing

Val flooks forward to sowing her self-saved seed

Vegetables in the border

Add a few attractive vegetables to your flower border this year

This week... Honeysuckle

Honeysuckles are fragrant climbers and shrubs with magnificent flowers and berries

Afire with dancing dragons!

'Snappy Tongue' will bloom through summer

Care of roses in late winter

Get to work with some stinky manure

Taking care of cyclamen

HOW TO CARE FOR INDOOR CYCLAMEN: Anne Swithinbank offers her guide to plant longevity

Focus on... Glasshouse tomatoes

Make this your year for the tastiest indoor tomatoes! Growing under cover is reliable, fun and much easier than you think

A zest for citrus

Oranges, lemons, limes and more - this diverse group of fruiting plants is great for adding a flavour of the Mediterranean to your house and garden

Bountiful buddlejas

Buddlejas produce colourful, nectar-rich flowers that attract many insects to the garden, including butterflies in search of a sugary treat

Preparing to pickle

This week, Ruth transforms into the lady of shallots

Quick-change container planting

Steve and Val Bradley show you how to have constantly blooming container!

Ericas

These small, sun-loving, evergreen shrubs provide a colourful display

Beat weeds in style with Glamorous ground cover

It might be practical, but ground cover needn't be dull. Tamsin Hope Thomson explains how to transform tricky planting areas, and delight flower and foliage fans

Begonias that dazzle

Explore the wealth of fabulous begonia hybrids ready to brighten borders, containers, window boxes and tubs with their bold colours this summer, says Anne Swithinbank

Focus on... Cloches and covers

Want to help cropping plants transition smoothly from inside to open ground, harden off crops, or warm up the soil for the healthiest seedlings? Lucy has you covered

Which way to sow?

Bob Flowerdew considers the relative merits of sowing crops in multi-celled trays versus sowing in situ

Clematis to cut back now

Trim early and summer-blooming varieties, says Ruth

Caring for ornamental grasses

You can plant and cut them back now, says Ruth

It's great to grow your own

Ruth looks at the pros and cons of homegrown produce

Set the stage with an auricula theatre

Take a tip from the Victorians and put these jewel-bright flowers in the spotlight with a plant theatre, says Louise Curley

Perennial violas

Popular with the Victorians, perennial violas are long-lived plants with a generous spring to autumn flowering, says Anne Swithinbank, as she reveals her favourites

Focus on... Planting garlic

Make sure you know the best planting, timings and soil conditions so you can grow the best garlic possible. Lucy explains how to best prep as you crack open the cloves