When should damson trees be pruned?

John will reply personally to all your gardening questions every week

Vine art appreciation

Creating height and intimacy is a tall order but Toby wants the right support for his grapes, so he is building a pergola

Tasty tomatoes

F1 hybrids will give you consistency of harvest, says Peter

Cluster-flowered roses

Arthur Hellyer, MBE, VMH, concludes his choice of the finest cluster-flowered (floribunda) rose varieties and we’ve included those that are still available today

Spring anemones:For a carpet of colour, plant

Undemanding, inexpensive and with options for sun or shade, these compact gems make a great addition to your spring bulb planting mix, says Graham Rice

Care of roses in autumn

The dormant months are ideal for nurturing and planting, says Ruth and national rose expert Kerry Austen

A Healthy Start To Autumn

Warmth and damp need not lead to problems, says Ruth

Prep Houseplants For Winter

Prep houseplants for winter

Set Boundaries Ablaze With Colourful Climbers

No trees? No problem. You can still enjoy the classic autumnal colour palette by clothing walls and fences with fiery leaves, berries and flowers, says Hazel Sillver

Looking After Garden Structures

Tidy up after summer and protect for winter, says Ruth

Summer harvest successes

These varieties have really proven their worth, says Peter

The bellflower bee

Val looks at a tiny black bee that relies on bellflowers

Cluster-flowered roses

Arthur Hellyer, MBE, VMH, describes his choice of the finest cluster-flowered (floribunda) rose varieties. All those listed are still available today

Lilies with a difference

Autumn is the best time to plant Turk’s caps and Madonna lilies – two beautiful additions to a flower border that will also suit container growing, says Graham Clarke

Make gardening inclusive

Minorities should be encouraged, says top food producer

Lawn breakers

Trouble-making bunnies have demolished Toby’s lawn, so it’s time to set things straight and fix his tattered sward…

Get Blooms Into Autumn With Late-Flowering Clematis

Whether you want it to cover a fence or scramble through a shrub, the right clematis will do the job beautifully. Anne Swithinbank offers options for September and beyond

Better safe than sorrel

Thanks to a visiting elephant, Toby has a problem with a feisty pink sorrel. Luckily, he’s found a way to deal with it

Seasonal bedding rethink

Longer-flowering new plants create a challenge, says Peter

Create a bee-loved glade

These woodland gems thrive in tricky areas, says Ruth

Grasp the nettle!

Grow nettles to attract butterflies and caterpillars, says Val

Add some sparkle with Shrubby salvias

Late-season gems in vibrant shades – given the right conditions these plants have a surprisingly long flowering season and may even survive the winter, says Val Bourne

A tough nut to crack

If you want to go gathering nuts, try picking slightly unripe ones before the squirrels get them, says Bob

A Japanese water garden

Creating an oriental-style idyll with harmonising water features has truly been a labour of love for Dorset couple Terry and Dawn Heaver, as Sue Bradley discovers…

For Fabulous Flowers Think Pinks

Versatile and varied, floriferous and far from fussy, dianthus offer options that are as at home in a contemporary scheme as in a classic cottage garden, says Camilla Phelps

Easy But Effective Ways To Garden For Wildlife

Forget chemicals and focus on encouraging more wildlife into the garden to take care of pests for you. Val Bourne reveals how to take a more natural approach

Purr-fect catmint

Peter looks at one of the best new garden plants in 10 years

Late-summer greenhouse

Misting, water, humidity and feeding are all key, says Ruth

My favourite plant, and why

In these extracts from 1939, AG readers reveal their favourite plants and explain why they wouldn’t be without them in their gardens

Wind of change

Val looks at a report aiming to reverse the decline of insects