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Spring bulb season is here!

Start planting now for a bright start to the year, said Ruth

Just sow and they'll grow

California poppies are great for poor soils, says Ruth

Bulbs flourish in containers

Growing in pots is the ideal way to brighten small spaces

In fine fettle

Comma butterflies are flourishing in fine weather, says Val

What's in store?

The hard work is over and the crops are gathered – but don’t let careless storage ruin your harvests, says Bob

Focus on... Compost heaps

Waste not, want not when it comes to recycling garden scraps, says Lucy – and the results of your endeavours will help to nourish the next generation of crops

Magic roundabouts

Roundabouts growing wild are nature reserves, says Val

Annual with eternal charm

Dwarf larkspurs are traditional favourite, says Ruth

Think about going organic

This month is the time to start eco-gardening, says Ruth

Winter crops and plan ahead

It's time to replenish empty soil for next year's plants

Fruit and veg in autumn

I'm eking out the last tasty scraps of summer, says Ruth

Future potato planning

There is a knack to selecting the best potatoes for next year's planting. Bob reveals which tubers to keep

What to do this month

I'm planting, clearing and prepping for autumn, says Ruth

Autumn perennial care

Autumn is one of the best times for planting, says Ruth

Best plants for clay soil

Clay soils can be challenging, but are among the most fertile. Anne Swithinbank explains how treat clay soils right and reveals those plants that suit them the best

Plant your own Florist's garden

Want to save money and enjoy cut-flower varieties you won't find in the shops? Sow hardy annuals now and you'll have the pick of the bunch next year, says Hazel Sillver

TOMATOES UNCOVERED

Once again, Martin Fish lets us in on some of the secrets of successful tomato growing. Martin's wife Jill explains how to make a delicious roasted tomato sauce

SAVING SEED, SOWING AND STORAGE

Stephanie Hafferty runs a no-dig homestead in Wales and this month she has lots to do, including saving seed, more sowings and storing harvests

The froghopper: a creature of extremes

In the first of a new series taking a close look at garden wildlife, nature watcher Jack Edmonds highlights a fascinating insect with a unique way of keeping predators at bay

CREATING A show garden STAT

An idea conjured up on a train led Hannah Reid to exhibit a garden at this year's Hampton Court Flower Show. She explains how her 'train of thought' led to this magnificent creation

A VOYAGE OF food discovery

We talk to Charlotte Repton of the Country Trust, a charity dedicated to teaching children about food and how it is grown

THE ONLY WAY IS UP

What do you do when you can't expand your plot outwards? You go vertical. KG reader Geoff Hackett explains his unique growing system

LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR!

Tony Flanagan attempts to navigate his way through the puzzling world of garden law and discovers some interesting facts

Top Ten Echinaceas

With their big, bold daisy flowers in a range of colours, echinaceas are ideal hardy perennials for meadows, beds, borders and cutting

A busy holiday weekend

There is plenty to do, but remember to enjoy it

Focus on... Dessert grapes

It's easy to grow delicious dessert grapes that are brimming with vigour and vitality. All you need is the right soil and a sunny garden spot or greenhouse

Summertime problems

No let up from pests and disease

Year-round interest

It's possible to fill your garden with plants that provide interesting flowers or foliage throughout the year, says Arthur Hellyer, VMH, as he reveals some of his favourites

OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH

Last year we launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots that would appear in Kitchen Garden magazine this year. Meet another of our creative and talented winners

SEEDS WORTH SAVING

Becky Searle shows you how you can save money, have healthier plants and protect food diversity just by saving seeds