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House plants going big!

Huge indoor plants have never been more popular. S House-plant expert Joe Bagley shares his advice on buying, growing and caring for these green giants

OUR QUEEN REMEMBERED

Reflecting on The Queen’s lifelong love of the natural world, Alan Titchmarsh remembers his gardening encounters with our late sovereign

Pot up these warming wonders

Give your patio, doorstep or balcony a colourful boost with these seasonal pot combinations from Bob Purnell

Time for new ground rules

The soil beneath our feet is home to billions of unseen life forms that just love to make plants happy. Stephanie Hafferty shows how we can all give them a helping hand by protecting our soil

Fresh from the plot

With the arrival of chilly weather, this season’s crops are all but over... with the exception of Rekha’s precious saffron harvest perfect for her deliciously warming cardamom loaf

Testing soil for top results

Check the pH and nutrient levels of your soil

Give your soil autumn love

Feeding the soil will benefit your whole garden, says Ruth

Emergency with a phormium!

Ruth tries to salvage shoots from an old fading plant

Blocking winter moths

Protect your plum trees with grease bands, says Ruth

Sew a patchwork of colour

Phlox is a must for easy scent and colour, says Ruth

Enjoy spring crocuses

Crocuses bring colour to spring and can be planted in lawns, borders, under trees or in containers. Camilla Phelps offers her selection of the best for all options

Why plant a hedge?

Hedges make great boundaries, they’re ornamental and are good for wildlife, so what’s not to like? Camilla Phelps looks at which shrubs and trees make good hedging plants

Earth, wind and fire

Gardens and wildlife have suffered this year, says Val

A feast of flowers

Edible flowers will brighten up your mealtimes – and you may have been eating them without noticing, says Bob

Robin reliance

When it comes to turning the compost heap, you can rely on the fact that you’ll make friends with a robin, says Toby

How to protect your grape crop

Steve and Val Bradley explain how to save your grape crop from birds and insects

Tree of life

Planting a catalpa tree to commemorate someone special prompts Toby to reflect on trees with royal significance

Fabulous fritillaries

Fritillaries have a multitude of roles to play in our gardens, whether they are planted in grass, borders, rock gardens or containers, says Anne Swithinbank

What to do with tubers

Ruth considers whether to leave or lift cannas and dahlias

Seeing red

Touches of red can bring a winter garden to life, says Val

Reach for the sky

Tall perennials can be a strategically smart way to hide unsightly features or create a vertical wall of colour in a small garden, as Graham Clarke explains

How to control acanthus

Previous garden owners created an openbottomed 'container' for the acanthus, by cementing together large flinty stones. This sits slightly above and mostly below ground

Seedlings and cuttings

Ruth prepares young plants for the winter months

Winter workout

Winter is on its way, so make sure any areas where you store plants under cover are up to the task, says Bob

Prepare winter protection

Get greenhouses and coldframes set for winter, says Ruth

Perennials to plant now

I want to add some herbaceous perennials to gaps in my garden. Which are best planted in the autumn, and which should I leave until spring? Alice O'Connor, Keighley, W. Yorkshire

Pops of seasonal colour

Planting bedding is so easy and economical, says Ruth

Sow autumn sweet peas

Start them now for strong, early blooms, says Ruth

Perfect pincushions

Scabious, also known as pincushion flowers, produce gorgeous blooms that lure bees and provide cut flowers for the vase. Hazel Sillver looks at the best types to plant now

The appeal of yuccas

Christopher Lloyd takes a look at these bold evergreens with their spectacular exotic foliage and flowers