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It’s a hot time undercover
Ruth tends greenhouse plants as summer advances
We all love making compost!
Almost half of British gardeners have a heap
Something old, something new
Save money by refurbishing existing patio containers
Keeping containers going
Prep pots and baskets for a late summer flourish, says Ruth
Pull in the pollinators!
If you want a plant that is great for bees and butterflies, with colour and scent from summer to early autumn, agastache or giant hyssop is the answer, says Hazel Sillver
Phlox favourites
For mounds of scented flowers that will brighten up your borders, choose phlox, says Graham Rice, as he reveals some of the best varieties and how to care for them
Houseplant propagation
Summer is the ideal time to make more plants, says Ruth
Collecting and storing seeds
It's a satisfying and economical thing to do, says Ruth
Jolly Johnny is a border star
It's time to sow some of the colours of spring, says Ruth
A bit of a pickle
If you're looking for a safe and tasty way to store your vegetable surplus, make pickles and chutneys, says Bob
Wings of love
The flight of the winged black ant gives Toby a chance to reflect on how far some insects go to for a good time
Taking delicate cuttings
Masterclass on: taking cuttings of tender plants
A miniature succulent garden
Steve and Val Bradley show you how to create an attractive small succulent garden
Vole revival
Val looks at the reintroduction of water voles at Trentham
Keeping our borders bright
Deadheading and feeding are key tasks now, says Ruth
Late summer troubleshooting
Ruth tackles pests and problems as summer progresses
Out in front
Transform your front garden with low-maintenance plants that look good all year and welcome you home with colour and scent in winter, as Hazel Sillver explains
This week... Rudbeckia hirta
Tips on growing plants also known as yellow coneflowers or black-eyed Susans
Sophisticated crocosmia
What's in a name? Graham Rice explains why the vigorous, almost invasive montbretia is more popular and better behaved under its modern name of crocosmia
Mending fences
Toby flags up some of the mistakes people make when building a fence – and explains how to make yours better
This week... Dahlias
For showy blooms from mid-summer until autumn, choose dahlias
Unstoppable bloomers
Hazel Sillver looks at a selection of the best long-flowering rose varieties for a small garden that will produce scent and colour during summer and into autumn
Marvels of the Mediterranean
Bring a touch of the Mediterranean to your garden and help drought-proof your plot, says Anne Swithinbank, as she reveals a range of plants suitable for the UK
Annuals with lots to give
Godetia are a pretty addition and easy to grow, says Ruth
How to keep plants fruitful
Ruth keeps her tomatoes and strawberries healthy
Planting a bed of leek plugs
Swapping veggies for chutney helps fill Ruth’s raised bed
Keeping the garden on track
Hygiene is about more than a neat garden, says Ruth
Pruning trained fruit trees
Reduce shoots to let in the sun and help fruits ripen
Last chance summer pruning
Ruth gives trained fruit trees and flowered shrubs a trim
How and when to repot
Masterclass on: Repotting essentials