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Soak, don't sprinkle

Make sure crops and ornamentals are well watered, as Bob explains how to perfect those liquid refreshments

Growing your own

Grow veg to save money and reduce food miles

Top Ten Lavenders

Fill your garden with the unmistakable aroma of lavender, says Graham Rice, as he reveals the best hardy and patio varieties

Bagging up our tomatoes

They are part of AG's peat-free experiment,

Globe trotting

Few ornamentals strike a pose like alliums. Toby rounds up his favourites to help you achieve global domination

How to plant a clematis

Plant them deep so they make more stems, says Ruth

Bring style to...Summer bedding

A bit of care and thought will ensure your seasonal plant displays are a real highlight this summer. Graham Rice has suggestions that are gorgeous, but never garish

Testing soil texture

Steve and Val Bradley explain the easy way to check the texture of your soil

Peat-free test: first results

On the whole all stages of plants are thriving, says Ruth

How to improve your soil

Organic matter and growing green manures will help

Wonderful winter greens

It’s always good to plan ahead, so here’s a guide to the best and tastiest winter greens you can start sowing now and continue through the summer, says Camilla Phelps

Success with tricky spots

Yes, you can grow well in difficult situations

Time to plant tender beans

Time to plant tender beans Half-hardy varieties can be planted out now, says Ruth

Climbing companions

If you’re gardening in a tight space and looking for maximum colour, why not try growing roses and clematis together? Tamsin Westhorpe suggests some great combinations

Focus on... Outdoor tomatoes

Everyone should have a crack at growing tomatoes outside, whether they’re tumbling over pots or cordon-trained. Here’s how to cultivate the tangiest toms, says Lucy

Top Ten Bearded iris

Bearded irises combine a dazzling rainbow of colours with exceptional cold hardiness and a tolerance of most sunny sites, says Graham Rice

Making more hellebores

Early spring plants are free with their seed, says Ruth

Caring for cucurbits

Courgettes, cucumbers, melons and squash are from the same family, but they need different treatment, says Bob

The garden of roses

A garden filled with roses is a labour of love at Robert Moore's home on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border, says Sue Bradley

Focus on... Forest gardening

Want harmonious harvests from sustainable plots? Lucy explains how to create crops that grow really well together a united front of fascinating low-maintenance

Look after your containers

Keeping plants healthy need not cost the earth, said Ruth

Your garden's coffee shop

Val explains why pollinators choose certain flowers

This late 'Daisy' is a delight

Rudbeckias help prolong the summer’s glory, says Ruth

What to plant for Autumn flower power

The show must go on, and if you get late-summer and autumn bloomers in the ground now there's no reason why it shouldn't, says Hazel Sillver

How to split primroses

Divide large plants after they have flowered, says Ruth

Versatile Verbascums

Verbascums are fabulous for bringing vertical height and colour to mixed borders, and are perfect for classic cottage-garden planting schemes, says Camilla Phelps

2 for 1 Gardens - Cottage gardens

Celebrate summer by visiting some of the most charming cottage gardens in our 2 for 1 Gardens scheme, using your entry card from the May issue

Creative cottage style

Cottage gardens tap into an age-old tradition that merges crops with flowers for an atmosphere that's both romantic and casual. Learn how to create your own as Monty shares his wisdom from Longmeadow

ON TEST: Pizza ovens

Boost your al-fresco menu with the latest range in pizza ovens, says Kay Maguire

Digging deeper

Putting the spotlight on the biggest issues in gardening today