Small machine, big Power

Gardena’s PowerMax is ideal for smaller lawns, says Ruth

Time to try Agastache

If you want plants for late-season colour that provide nectar for butterflies and bees, why not try something different with the gorgeous agastache, says Louise Curley

Trust steps in to help bees

National Trust and Radio 2 urge gardeners to be bee-kind

Why Bugs Matter

Val explains how you can collect information via an app to help save the small things that run the planet

Late Summer Shrub Care

Tend to woody herbs, roses and potted plants, says Ruth

Houseplants inside And out

Why not give them a holiday in the garden, says Ruth

The belles of the borders

You’d be bats not to love these blue gems, says Ruth

Live by the sward!

If you want your grass to be a uniform green colour, without brown patches, sow clover, says Bob

PeeGee hydrangeas

Want something more elegant than the traditional mophead hydrangea? Why not try a PeeGee, says Graham Rice, as he explains the benefits of these spectacular plants

So berry delicious!

Ruth tidies up soft fruit plants already harvested this year

Partial border renewal

Peter shows how to replant a selected section of bed

Butterfly Watch: Dark green fritillary

A copper beauty that haunts our grasslands, says Ruth

Slugging it out!

Bountiful rain has brought a bounty of slugs, says Peter

Summertime cuttings

A simple, seasonal way of making new plants, says Ruth

Post-holiday priorities

Ruth gets her garden back in shape after a break to new growth

Hive of activity

A ball of honey bees is removed from Val’s buddleia

Luck of the Iris!

With their sword-shaped leaves and regal flowers, bearded irises are stately plants that flower in May and June – and now is the time to plant them, says Hazel Sillver

Butterfly Watch: Small copper (Lycaena phlaeas)

We look at a pugnacious small insect that holds its ground

Catch up in the garden

A tour of your beds can keep you busy all day, says Ruth

A beautiful pop of colour

Sow Iceland poppies for home and garden, says Ruth

Summer Greenhouse Care

Make the best use of your greenhouse by filling it with flowers, fruit and veg, says Anne Swithinbank

Plants For Pollinators

According to research, you need both native and non-native plants to help a diverse range of pollinators. Graham Rice offers the best selection for you to grow

Keep The Garden Ticking Over

Ruth explains how to help your garden look its best

Easy pothos propagation

Easy pothos propagation

Summer pond management

Cut back plants and keep the water topped up

Rigorous standards

Nemesia trials have really proved their worth

Propagation by semi-ripe cuttings

Steve and Val Bradley explain the best way to take late-summer and autumn cuttings

Start next year's strawbs

You can never have too much of a good thing

Hardy daisies that bring joy

These cheerful flowers will bloom for months

Goodbye to gastropods

Val considers the best ways to combat slugs and snails