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Guide to hardy plants

In part two of a series, we look at how to look after your hardy herbaceous perennials and continue with our comprehensive ABC of suitable plants

IT'S A KIND OF MAGIC

There's something enchanting about growing veg, says Emma Bailey, and even more so when you involve your children

Focus on... French beans

Climbing or dwarf, flat or pencil shaped, French beans fill every plot with rainbow coloured crops. Lucy reveals how to make sure your pods have a bit of ooh-la-la

Watering wisely

Water is a valuable resource even in our climate and we can use various techniques in the garden to preserve it, explains Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer of Garden Organic

Chelsea chop: the kindest cut

Ruth explains why a mid-season trim helps many plants

FROM LITTLE SEEDS GREAT THINGS GROW

Mark Alexander is a home/allotment gardener with a focus on growing food for his young family. Mark grew up learning about organic farming from his family and from this seed of knowledge grew a passion for growing his own and also seed saving

TRIUMPH OVER adversity

Sally Clifford meets a community of growers and showers at one of the country's oldest allotments societies in West Yorkshire

THE UPWARDLY mobile munch

Runner beans remain as popular as ever in the veg patch, with many gardeners feeling they are the best flavoured of all beans. KG editor Steve Ott offers his top tips for bumper crops

ROB'S PLOT SO MUCH TO HARVEST ALREADY!

Rob Smith is starting to enjoy the fruits of his labour with plenty to harvest but at the same time there’s also plenty to sow, and he’s keeping his eye out for pests and diseases

MINI VEG FOR small spaces

If you don't have a lot of room to grow vegetables but want a flavour of home-grown then here are a few crop suggestions and ideas from KG deputy editor Emma Rawlings

EXTENDING THE SEASON WITH LETTUCE

So easy to grow and with so many varieties to choose from, lettuce is a crop you can harvest nearly all year round if you grow successionally. Martin Fish explains

FROM GRASS TO gorgeous veggies

It is summer and no-dig gardener Stephanie Hafferty is thrilled by the speed and success of her new plot which only months ago was just a weedy lawn

OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH

Last year we officially launched a competition to find 12 readers and their plots that would feature in Kitchen Garden magazine throughout 2022. Here we feature our latest winner

PLANTS WITH PURPOSE

Bring life and colour to your pond with carefully chosen plants. Carol Klein explains how to choose the right ones

Monty's summer veg patch

Discover how to make the best of early crops as Monty reveals his star plants for June and the best veg to sow now to keep your harvests coming right through the summer

Homegrown drinks & remedies

In her new book, The Modern Gardener, Frances Tophill shows you how to transform herbs and flowers into delicious drinks and natural remedies

Fresh from the plot

Early mornings are a treat for Rekha this June, as she begins to enjoy her first crops. But she's always looking ahead, and now is the perfect time to start next year's strawberries

Bounty on a budget

PART 2 In this second of the new six-part series, expert grower Sally Nex shows you how to get more out of your plot, with harvests that keep on coming right into autumn

A ROSE FOR EVERYONE

Discover why we all need roses in our gardens and how to ensure you get your best-ever blooms this summer, with Adam Frost's tricks of the trade

Wiser ways with water

From healthier natural environments to reduced pollution and lower carbon emissions, there are many benefits to cutting back on our water-use, explains Jack Wallington

Pots for summer impact

In the first of a new series, Arit Anderson inspires us to be creative with simple containers oozing summer flair. This month, a combination of plants perfect for pollinators and wildlife

The great garden getaway

Enjoy your best-ever summer in the garden, with an array of outdoor-elevating inspiration for eating, relaxing, celebrating, and making the most of your garden this season. Planning your perfect retreat starts here

Where do I start? Pruning

For beginner gardeners, getting to grips with the fundamentals can seem daunting. But in this 12-part exclusive series, Alan Titchmarsh is sharing his wisdom to help you master the skills that really matter. This month, find out why pruning is beneficial to trees and shrubs, why you need a plan before starting a job, and when it's best to leave a plant alone. Follow Alan's tips, pick up your secateurs with confidence and take the fear out of pruning for good.

Versatile hardy geraniums

Camilla Phelps explains why no garden should be without hardy geraniums and offers her selection of the best of this underrated genus that's tough and easy to grow

Let's get with the beet!

'Moulin Rouge' beetroot is a versatile variety, says Ruth

Running to catch up

You've still got time to sow runner and climbing French beans, says Bob. Follow these tips to runaway success

This week...Hostas

With their lush foliage hostas are ideal ground-cover plants, particularly for shady areas

Care of wild and tamed lawns

Ruth looks at our swards at the end of No Mow May

Focus on... Sweetcorn

If you get the spacings and the timings right, you too can be enjoying delicious sweetcorn harvests. Lucy Chamberlain explains how to find your sweet spot

How to get months of colour

Ruth's top tips for prolonging that sense of summer