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How To Grow Raspberries
Amateur Gardening

How To Grow Raspberries

Raspberries are easy to grow and will provide juicy harvests for years to come, says Anne Swithinbank

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January 6,2018
Keep Hard Surfaces Tidy
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Keep Hard Surfaces Tidy

Tending to paths and patios gives an instant boost, says Ruth

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January 6,2018
How To... Put Up A Nest Box
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How To... Put Up A Nest Box

Nesting sites in domestic gardens are in short supply. Help our feathered friends find a home by putting up a nest box now

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January 28,2017
A year of Free flowers
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A year of Free flowers

Anne Swithinbank reveals her free seed favourites from last year, and offers expert advice on sowing this year’s seeds

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January 28,2017
Looking After Your Cuttings
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Looking After Your Cuttings

Simple care will help them through winter, says Ruth

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November 4,2017
Don't Pamper Your Pampas!
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Don't Pamper Your Pampas!

Pampas is much tougher than you might think. Peter explains how you can get the measure of it.

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November 4,2017
Plant Now For Spring Blossom
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Plant Now For Spring Blossom

Whether you want productive or just pretty, choose and plant the right tree now, and then sit back and wait for clouds of uplifting blooms, says Louise Curley

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November 4,2017
How To Grow Oriental Hellebores
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How To Grow Oriental Hellebores

Plant hellebores for fabulously unpredictable blooms through winter, says Anne Swithinbank

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November 4,2017
How To Grow Gorgeous Sweet Peas
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How To Grow Gorgeous Sweet Peas

Highly fragrant sweet peas are an irresistible part of summer, says Anne Swithinbank.

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March 10,2018
Fancy Growing Something Different In 2018?
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Fancy Growing Something Different In 2018?

AG reader Lesley Upton looks at some of the new plants and seeds available this year – from perennials and annuals to a new range of ‘primed’ vegetable seeds.

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March 10,2018
This Week It's Pulmonarias
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This Week It's Pulmonarias

Graham shares his picks of the 13 AGM holders.

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March 10,2018
Plant A Mother's Day Basket
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Plant A Mother's Day Basket

Ruth creates a personal floral gift of scent and colour.

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March 10,2018
Taking Evasive Action
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Taking Evasive Action

Growing organically isn’t productive and healthy by accident, says Val, as she explains her methods.

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March 10,2018
Small, But Packed With Colour
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Small, But Packed With Colour

Colour is king in Phil and Pat Canter’s garden in Chippenham, Wiltshire

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March 17, 2018
How To Grow Buddleja, The Butterfly Bush
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How To Grow Buddleja, The Butterfly Bush

Grow a buddleja and you’ll be helping butterflies too, says Anne Swithinbank

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March 17, 2018
Spice Up Your Garden With Unusual Herbs And Veg
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Spice Up Your Garden With Unusual Herbs And Veg

Growing your own does not have to mean sticking to the same things. It’s well worth making room for at least one alternative crop this year – and who knows, you could discover a new favourite, says Louise Curley

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March 17, 2018
Grow Your Own Cut Flowers
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Grow Your Own Cut Flowers

With the right mix of perennials, annuals and bulbs, you can have fresh-cut flowers all summer long. Camilla Phelps chooses her pick of the bunch.

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March 17, 2018
Best Value Trees And Shrubs
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Best Value Trees And Shrubs

Want a tree or shrub that provides interest all year round? Martyn Cox has the answer.

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March 17, 2018
Going With The Flow
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Going With The Flow

One of Val’s golden rules is to grow the plants that do well in her garden – and that includes primroses.

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March 17, 2018
How To Grow Plug Plants
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How To Grow Plug Plants

Buying small plants is a great way of growing ornamentals and veggies, but they need frost-free space.

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February 18,2017
Pruning Fruit Trees
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Pruning Fruit Trees

Cutting back boosts health and cropping, says Ruth

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December 9,2017
Hardier House Plants
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Hardier House Plants

Bob explains how to keep plants growing well indoors.

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December 9,2017
Anne Swithinbank's Gardening Year
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Anne Swithinbank's Gardening Year

As 2017 draws to a close, AG favourite Anne reflects on some of her biggest successes – and failures – of the past 12 months, and shares her wish list for next year.

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December 9,2017
Take Shape With Topiary
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Take Shape With Topiary

Martyn Cox explains how some regular clipping can give a plant a unique new look.

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December 9,2017
How To Grow Gladioli
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How To Grow Gladioli

As outrageous as Dame Edna Everage, gladioli are sure to make a statement, says Anne Swithinbank.

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December 9,2017
Producing A Work Of Art
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Producing A Work Of Art

How Debbi Wilson has used her artistic talents to create a picture-perfect garden.

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December 9,2017
How To Grow... Garden Begonias
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How To Grow... Garden Begonias

With more than 1,000 species in a variety of forms there’s a begonia for everyone, says Anne Swithinbank.

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December 16,2017
Plants Of The Moment: Cacti And Succulents
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Plants Of The Moment: Cacti And Succulents

Drought tolerant, low maintenance, with a wealth of different forms – and even flowers – it’s little wonder that cacti and succulents are so popular. Louise Curley gets top care tips from leading expert and author Gynelle Leon

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December 16,2017
Year Like A Curate's Egg
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Year Like A Curate's Egg

Ruth looks back on 12 months that were good in parts.

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December 23 - 30,2017
Help With Holiday Reading
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Help With Holiday Reading

Overwhelmed by the huge choice of plants in seed catalogues? Peter suggests what to look out for.

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December 23 - 30,2017