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Pretty pinks

Pinks have withstood the test of time and are gracing our gardens with fragrant blooms just as they did back in Tudor and Elizabethan times, says Anne Swithinbank

Plants of peace

Sunflowers are linked with brave Ukrainians, says Toby. Plant some now to show solidarity and the hope for peace

Planting bulbs for summer

The variety is huge and colour is guaranteed, says Ruth

Making a moon garden

Our 10-year-old daughter has read about a moon garden and is asking for ideas on how to make one.

Better butternuts

They may be different to other squash, but with a bit of care your butternuts will be better than ever, says Bob

Be prepared for storms

Ruth suggests ways of protecting gardens from damage

Alive and digging

The British garden is definitely alive and well, says Val

Your wildlife month

April is an exciting month in the garden.

We love April

We are always about love on these pages of this excellent magazine, but this month it is particularly appropriate.

Veg on your doorstep

No matter how small your space, you can still grow big harvests of veg, fruit and herbs with Ingrid Chiu's easy methods

Design for life

Greener growing is relevant to all aspects of gardening and we can do it better, says Marian Boswall, if we take a step back to see whether our space is organised to help the environment

Big ideas for small spaces

Turning even the tiniest plot into a horticultural haven can be a daunting prospect, especially for beginners. Monty reveals his secrets to great design for even the smallest space

A-Z of house plants

Add a tropical flourish to a sunny room with this dramatic, low-maintenance air plant

Where Do I Start?

Wildlife-friendly gardening

Plants With Purpose Part 2: Shrubs

Find out how shrubs can transform your borders and pots as Carol Klein reveals some of her favourite varieties and shows why these plants have star quality

Summer of Strawberries

In the second of a two-part series, Lucy Chamberlain reveals the best strawberry varieties for taste and yield, and provides a care guide to get the most from your plants

Cool & calm

Inspired by a springtime woodland floor, Adam Frost shows how to create a container that will thrive in dappled shade. It relies predominantly on the texture, shapes and forms of the foliage, and how they play off against one another. The Semiaquilegia provides colour among the fresh greens, but the container still holds interest even when the flowers have gone.

Zesty euphorbias

For striking colour and structure in your spring borders you can’t beat the yellow, green, orange and red shades of striking euphorbias

The many uses of marigolds

Sow Tagetes to keep other plants safe, says Ruth

Sun-loving gazanias

With their large daisy-like flowers, gazanias bring colour to pots and sunny borders

Prepare your perennials

Ruth gives her perennials some care before the summer

How to top-dress your plants

Steve and Val Bradley show you how to bring new life to containers

Root of the matter

It isn’t always easy to grow crops like carrots but there are ways to boost your chances of growing roots

Let's get dahlias going

Ruth pots up tubers and demonstrates taking cuttings

It's a dog-eat-dog world

Wildlife will do whatever it takes to survive

Electric blue

Plant delphiniums now for spectacular spires of summer flowers in every shade of blue, says Hazel Sillver, as she explains which varieties to choose and how to care for them

Create a spring container

A pretty pot will brighten lives and patios, says Ruth

Springing back to busyness

Everywhere you look there’s something to do, says Ruth

This week... crocuses

Enjoy a welcome burst of colour in late winter and early spring by planting crocuses crocuses

Starting a mixed border

Christopher Lloyd looks at planning and planting a mixed border