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Resuscitating ramblers

A scuffle with a JCB leaves a rambler in tatters, but luckily Toby can save the day by making some hardwood cuttings

It's time to sow – and sow

Get sowing to prolong the flowering season, says Ruth

Hardy Gladioli

They’re tough, low maintenance and beautiful. Forget what you’ve heard about the classic tender gladioli, try the lesser-known hardy kind says Graham Rice

Keep frost from flowers

The health of flowers on fruiting plants is key to cropping success. Be sure to protect fruit buds from frost, says Bob

Climbers for Small gardens

Short of space, but want a great display? The only way is up, says Anne Swithinbank

A container of thank yous

A pot is for a season and not just for mums, says Ruth

Be Tidy And Wildlife-Friendly!

Watching how gardens work as ecosystems is as fascinating as growing plants, but of course, we still want our outdoor spaces to look good.

Have Yourself A Rose-Tinted February!

Whether you want a gift for a loved-one or for your own patio, now is the ideal time for you to plant roses in containers, as Hazel Sillver explains…

Beginner's Guide To Growing Salad Leaves

Soup up your salads with lettuce and leaves that are easy, quick, tasty and cheap – a must for both novice and experienced veg growers alike, says Louise Curley

Milady is a true beauty

Sow these asters now for a carpet of colour, says Ruth

Keeping cuttings healthy

Ruth pots them on and makes sure there are no problems

Multiple choice

For a quick way to get more from plants and save a packet, pick plants you can easily split into multiples, says Bob

Secret lives of bees

Val finds out some interesting facts from a new bee book

My favourite rare clematis

A handful of clematis varieties are immensely popular, yet there are many others that are equally beautiful though rarely seen. Christopher Lloyd picks out some of the best

Create a Mini Jungle

Have your borders hit the doldrums? Ever thought of creating a tropical theme in one of them? Anne Swithinbank has some great varieties for you to try

Appetite for destruction

Hungry herring gulls threaten Toby’s fish. Luckily, he has acquired a feathery plant that promises to save the day…

The general rules of pruning

Stay safe and keep your plants in good, healthy shape

Make 2021 The Year You Grow Soft Fruit

Delicious and nutritious, berries are brilliant entry level options for anyone new to fruit growing as they give a good crop in a small space, says Kris Collins

Bulbs To Plant In Spring

Christopher Lloyd looks at outdoor bulbs you can plant in the first months of the year

Warming Soil For Growing

Start preparing the ground for this year, says Ruth

Plant Now For Fabulous Summer Colour

January may be the gloomiest of months, but plan now and you can look forward to a brighter future, courtesy of the most colourful summer flowers, says Louise Curley

Versatile viburnums

It’s been voted Chelsea Flower Show plant of the decade and it has amazing fragrance, so perhaps now is the time to really consider viburnums, says Graham Rice

Time to plant some glamour

Lilies add easy opulence to the garden, says Ruth

The gardener's calendar

Val looks at why we sow and plant crops on certain days

Winter pruning catch-up

Ruth tackles her final trees before they burst into growth

Fashionable comebacks

Tastes change, but can nurseries deliver? Peter finds out

Celebrate the multi-faceted Snowdrop

Highly valued by collectors and loved by gardeners, the snowdrop is the ultimate symbol of spring’s arrival. Celebrate spring in style, says Tamsin Hope Thompson

For Unexpected Colour, Try Winter Irises

Don’t wait until spring to enjoy the sight and scent of irises in bloom when there are options that will supply flowers in the depths of winter, says Graham Rice

Preparing for hellebore glory

Ruth clears the way for some late-winter border colour

Winter container watch

One of her patio containers gives Ruth a nasty shock