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The Full Monty
As climate change makes temperatures ever more erratic, Monty reflects on how it could be time for big changes in the way we garden and the plants we grow
We love may
Oh blimey, summer is nearly here: sun on our faces and joy in our hearts. I had snoozed off a little and suddenly realised that everything is growing like crazy and the garden, which for the past few months has been quite well behaved, is now flowering and growing and doing its thing with extreme enthusiasm. I would like to think that the universal distress call of \"May Day, May Day\" was inspired by this moment (it wasn't of course: it comes from the French \"m'aidez\", meaning \"help me\". Anyway, let us all shake off the travails of winter, gird our loins and wander into the garden.
Hassle-free harvests
With sowing and planting kicking into high gear, April is the month when everything speeds up on the plot - so follow Jack Wallington's time-saving, efficiency-boosting tips to get ahead of the game
Growing herbs with the experts
Discover how to grow your best-ever herbs this year with the experts at Aweside Farm as they reveal their tips for growing masses of plants for flavour
Tomatoes whatever the weather
Discover how to grow your best-ever outdoor tomatoes with Jack Wallington's expert guide
Propagation made easy
Get top results from your seed-sowing with the first of our propagation masterclasses from Nick Bailey
Thrifty DIY projects
In the latest of our series, Toby Buckland shows how to make the most of old materials in the garden
Flowering house plants: Less bother more blooms
Beautiful, elegant and surprisingly tough, this selection of indoor plants is high on impact but low on effort
Making a garden: A PLACE FOR PLANTS
Good planting combinations give your plot structure and impact and getting them right is easier than it looks
The high climbers
April is the perfect month to plant a clematis. Monty reveals his favourite varieties and shares his growing tips
Container of the month
Treat both your garden and early pollinators with plants to brighten up an area of dappled shade
"Can you imagine being confronted with a plot like this?"
Steep inclines, exposed conditions and a truly remote location were just some of the challenges overcome by the couple behind this glorious 2022 People's Choice award-winning garden
Tales from Titchmarsh
Horticulture is about the craft of growing plants, says Alan, a fact often ignored by those who laud hands-off gardening
Monty's month
The snowdrops at Longmeadow are at their very best in the first two weeks of February.
Chilli growing guide
Once you have sown your seed (turn to p28) and they have germinated, pot up seedlings into small pots (9cm diameter ones are ideal), using multi-purpose peat-free compost with a little fertiliser added
Give wildlife a home
The results of our annual review of garden wildlife* are in, so what's thriving (and not) in the nation's gardens, and what can you do to make a difference? GW Wildlife Editor, Kate Bradbury, reveals all and shares easy wildlife projects to complete this year
Sustainable flower power
Plastic-wrapped air-freighted bouquets can take a heavy toll on the planet. Celestina Robertson offers a greener approach and explains how to grow your own cut flowers in tune with nature
Turn a new leaf
Britain's wind and sunlight are already powering us into anew era, so how can smart meters help us make the most of our home-grown energy?
FINALIST INSPIRATION The garden has been a really great creative thing for me"
Novice gardener and artist Ian Rayer-Smith has turned a blank canvas into this masterpiece of informal and formal design one of our Gardens of the Year finalists
Making a Garden: A PLACE FOR HOMEGROWN
In this second part of the series, Alan Titchmarsh shares his expert tips on how to bring fruit and veg into the heart of your garden
ADAM FROST'S GARDENING FOR HEALTH
A happy head It's becoming increasingly recognised that gardening can boost our mood when we're feeling down, but why? Adam Frost explores the role gardening can play in improving our mental health
Crucial cutbacks
It's time to finish your winter pruning. Monty shares his advice on the key plants to cut back this month and why this is an important job to get done
The Full Monty
It's all too easy to get lost searching for the 'right' horticultural methods, but the real joy of gardening lies in finding your own way, says Monty
Making a garden: a place to inspire
In the first part of his new design series, Alan Titchmarsh shows how to make a garden that's perfect for you
Adam Frost's gardening for health
Keeping fit Want to start 2023 with a new fitness regime, but don't fancy going to the gym? In the second part of his series, Adam Frost looks at how our gardens can help us keep fit
Your Pruning Month
Follow Frances Tophill's pruning advice to prepare your plot for spring's new growth
Tales from Titchmarsh
With the garden aslumber and Christmas cheer all but a memory, now is the perfect moment for some therapeutic winter chores, says Alan
Your wildlife month
January can be a very difficult month, as days are still short and temperatures can plummet. Natural sources of food are in short supply, making life challenging for birds. Keep feeders clean and topped up with calorie-rich foods such as sunflower hearts.
10 great no-cost garden getaways
Taking a thrifty staycation or short-haul break this year? Then be sure to plan in a visit to one of these fantastic, free-entry gardens
Flowering house plants Blooms with staying power
In the second part of our new series, Sarah Gerrard-Jones unveils a range of great-value house plants that will give you flowers for months on end