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It’s a hot time undercover

Ruth tends greenhouse plants as summer advances

Keeping containers going

Prep pots and baskets for a late summer flourish, says Ruth

Size matters

Grappling with a large wisteria allows Toby to consider the importance of starting small for success with climbers

Sorting out suckers

This rose sucker advertised itself by tall stems bristling with small thorns, topped by large flowers. From a vigorous Rosa rugosa rootstock, this should be rogued out before it dominates the cultivated rose

Great shapes

Val looks at how different flower shapes attract insects

Phlox favourites

For mounds of scented flowers that will brighten up your borders, choose phlox, says Graham Rice, as he reveals some of the best varieties and how to care for them

A-scything we will go!

Caring for wildflower and ‘normal’ lawns, with Ruth

The need to feed

There’s plenty of life left in several crops, so make the most of them and give veg a helping hand, says Bob

Something old, something new

Save money by refurbishing existing patio containers

Little Pixie packs a big punch

These magical lupins brighten border edges, says Ruth

Houseplant propagation

Summer is the ideal time to make more plants, says Ruth

Collecting and storing seeds

It's a satisfying and economical thing to do, says Ruth

Jolly Johnny is a border star

It's time to sow some of the colours of spring, says Ruth

A bit of a pickle

If you're looking for a safe and tasty way to store your vegetable surplus, make pickles and chutneys, says Bob

Wings of love

The flight of the winged black ant gives Toby a chance to reflect on how far some insects go to for a good time

Taking delicate cuttings

Masterclass on: taking cuttings of tender plants

A miniature succulent garden

Steve and Val Bradley show you how to create an attractive small succulent garden

Vole revival

Val looks at the reintroduction of water voles at Trentham

Keeping our borders bright

Deadheading and feeding are key tasks now, says Ruth

Late summer troubleshooting

Ruth tackles pests and problems as summer progresses

Out in front

Transform your front garden with low-maintenance plants that look good all year and welcome you home with colour and scent in winter, as Hazel Sillver explains

This week... Rudbeckia hirta

Tips on growing plants also known as yellow coneflowers or black-eyed Susans

Sophisticated crocosmia

What's in a name? Graham Rice explains why the vigorous, almost invasive montbretia is more popular and better behaved under its modern name of crocosmia

Mending fences

Toby flags up some of the mistakes people make when building a fence – and explains how to make yours better

This week... Dahlias

For showy blooms from mid-summer until autumn, choose dahlias

Unstoppable bloomers

Hazel Sillver looks at a selection of the best long-flowering rose varieties for a small garden that will produce scent and colour during summer and into autumn

Marvels of the Mediterranean

Bring a touch of the Mediterranean to your garden and help drought-proof your plot, says Anne Swithinbank, as she reveals a range of plants suitable for the UK

Annuals with lots to give

Godetia are a pretty addition and easy to grow, says Ruth

How to keep plants fruitful

Ruth keeps her tomatoes and strawberries healthy

Planting a bed of leek plugs

Swapping veggies for chutney helps fill Ruth’s raised bed