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To dig or not to dig?

Should we be carrying out a full dig on plots now? Bob considers the pros and cons of the 'autumn dig' debate

The box ball blues

As if his beleaguered box hadn't already taken a beating, Toby now has to deal with some hungry box caterpillars

Save your own seeds

Masterclass on: seed saving

Strange sightings

Three unusual insects turn up in Val's garden in one day

A bolt from the blue!

Cornflowers are perfect for garden and vase

Winter moth prevention

Ruth shows you how to avoid maggoty tree fruits

Create a winter container

There are as many options as in summer

Lightweight gardening tools

AS well as being good for our mental health, gardening is also great exercise.

Autumn price round-up

AG finds better bargains in lesser-known brands

Rudbeckias

Rudbeckias are ideal for sunny summer patios and borders, with some able to survive our coldest winters

Autumn rose maintenance

Cut back, mulch and remove diseased stems, says Ruth

Keep the lawn looking good

Remove dead material and keep the soil healthy

Cutting back in autumn

Masterclass on: tidying up for winter

Sugar high

When contemplating trees to blaze a trail in a garden, there is nothing sweeter than the sugar maple, says Toby

Understanding photoperiodism

Steve and Val Bradley explain how daylength plays its part in plant growth

Better blackberries

Blackberries are some of the most reliable and prolific croppers in the garden so make more of them, says Bob

Up the garden path

Wildlife and visitors love the plants growing in Val's path

Tidying-up before autumn

Take time out to get everything straight, says Ruth

For a scented summer eve

Grow these around a seating area

Foxgloves (digitalis)

Modern foxgloves range from tall and elegant, bushy and punchy to simply delightful - both close up and from afar

Focus on... Compost heaps

Waste not, want not when it comes to recycling garden scraps, says Lucy – and the results of your endeavours will help to nourish the next generation of crops

In fine fettle

Comma butterflies are flourishing in fine weather, says Val

What's in store?

The hard work is over and the crops are gathered – but don’t let careless storage ruin your harvests, says Bob

Just sow and they'll grow

California poppies are great for poor soils, says Ruth

Bulbs to brighten winter

Forced bulbs provide indoor colour and scent, says Ruth

Cuttings for plant security

Propagate tender perennials before winter, says Ruth

Plant out hardy youngsters

Most plants will fare better in soil than pots, says Ruth

Bulbs flourish in containers

Growing in pots is the ideal way to brighten small spaces

Spring bulb season is here!

Start planting now for a bright start to the year, said Ruth

Plant your own Florist's garden

Want to save money and enjoy cut-flower varieties you won't find in the shops? Sow hardy annuals now and you'll have the pick of the bunch next year, says Hazel Sillver