Amateur Gardening - June 03, 2023

In this issue

“I’ll show you what to plant now for a brilliant autumn display,” says Hazel

“Grow weigelas for tough, reliable shrubs,” says Graham

Look after your containers

Keeping plants healthy need not cost the earth, said Ruth

3 mins

How to split primroses

Divide large plants after they have flowered, says Ruth

1 min

Making more hellebores

Early spring plants are free with their seed, says Ruth

1 min

This late 'Daisy' is a delight

Rudbeckias help prolong the summer’s glory, says Ruth

1 min

Caring for cucurbits

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

1 min

Your garden's coffee shop

Val explains why pollinators choose certain flowers

2 mins

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

6 mins

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

5 mins

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

6 mins

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

3 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.