Amateur Gardening - April 08, 2023

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“Here are the Top 10 tulips I would recommend,” says Graham

“This is what you can do over the four-day Easter break,” says Ruth

“I’ll show you great plant combinations for maximum fragrance,” says Hazel

Top jobs for the Easter break

Ruth suggests the tasks worth doing this long weekend

3 mins

Look after garden wildlife

Refresh your pond and create a safe habitat,

2 mins

Sow some early sunshine

It is always a joy to start your sunflowers,

2 mins

Planting a spring container

Use hardy varieties that can withstand cold,

1 min

Focus on... Asparagus

This gourmet crop is easier to grow than you might think - all you need is patience. Lucy explains how to cultivate plump and tender asparagus spears on your plot

6 mins

Plants for moist soils

You don't have to give up on areas of moist, boggy soil, Instead, consider some of the lovely plants that are well adapted to live in these sites

6 mins

Fragrance your garden with Pots of perfume

Fill your patio containers with some sweet-smelling plants and you can really enjoy the scent of summer! Hazel Sillver sniffs out the best combinations

4 mins

Top TEN Classic tulips

For simple elegance plus a vast variety of colours and colour combinations, choose classic tulips,

4 mins

Taking basal cuttings

Q I want to fill gaps by planting large swathes of herbaceous perennials.

2 mins

Spring into action

Spring is a key time for all kinds of crucial garden jobs like pruning and preventative slug measures,

2 mins

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Amateur Gardening Magazine Description:

Every week, Amateur Gardening is the first choice for both beginners and knowledgeable gardeners looking for advice and easy-to-follow practical features on growing flowers, trees, shrubs as well as fruit and vegetables. Be inspired, by our beautifully illustrated features covering plant and flower groups, both home grown and exotic, and take a sneak peek into some of the most beautiful private gardens around the country. Plus, every week we feature expert opinion and tips from some of gardening’s most influential exponents including Toby Buckland, Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank, Peter Seabrook and Jo Whittingham.