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Make a super simple frame growbag
If your grow bag rests on a hard base and canes are not an option, Joyce Russell offers the perfect solution to supporting your plants as they grow
We love some easy gardening
Hardy annuals are simple to sow and grow, says Ruth
Stand and deliver
Alan Bloom reveals a selection of hardy tall plants, in a variety of stunning colours, that stand erect in garden borders without the need for sticks or stakes
The Scented garden
To celebrate National Fragrance Week, Hazel Sillver looks at some of the best fragrant plants to incorporate into your garden for a scintillating scented summer
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