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Perfect purple prairie daisies

Bring the American plains to your garden, says Ruth

Strawberry scents and sensibility

As mouth-watering as his strawberry crops are, the real temptation is in their fragrance and not their taste, says Toby, as he explains how strawberries aren’t that sweet at all

Replant disease solution

New method could save a lot of hard work, says Peter

High summer cutbacks

Ruth explains the reasons for pruning in midsummer

Keeping sweet peas sweet

Consistent care ensures bountiful flowers, says Ruth

Determining tomatoes

Anne Swithinbank masterclass on understanding tomatoes

Never-Ending Summer

After a tough year we all want a riot of colour to cheer ourselves up. Camilla Phelps suggests a range of summer blooms that will lift your spirits until autumn

Five-Star Plant Selection

Percy Thrower looks at the best herbaceous perennials for the garden

It isn't just for cats!

There are many benefits of Nepeta, says Ruth

It's a kind of magic

Val looks at the relationship between bees and pollen

My peat-free update

Good start, but peat-free needs more watering, says Garry

Burning bushes

Now is the time to plant those shrubs and trees that will come alive with fire-bright colour during the autumn, says Hazel Sillver, as she looks at the best ones to buy

Focus on... Cherries

Do you want to tuck into homegrown summer cherries? Lucy Chamberlain explains how new breeds and rootstocks have made it simpler to grow your own juicy fruit

Next spring and every spring

There’s a lot of value in short-lived perennials, says Peter

Persistent pests

Which are the worst pests – those with two legs, four legs, six legs or no legs at all? Bob investigates

Repeat-flower rose care

You need the right varieties and careful nurturing if you want to enjoy consistent multiple blooms with repeat-flowering roses, says Anne Swithinbank

Time to try citrus

Is it possible to grow your own lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruit in the UK? Of course it is, says Graham Rice, so long as they are given a little warmth

Jewels of the summertime

It’s (almost) never too late to add more colour, says Ruth

Create your own tea garden

Shop-bought, dried and packaged herbal tea pales beside the fresh variety culled from the garden, so perhaps it’s time to grow your own, says Anne Swithinbank

Nectar-rich beds and baskets

Plant out summer bedding, hanging baskets and containers that provide food for bees and butterflies to help make your garden a wildlife haven, says Hazel Sillver

Tough love

Want better-tasting tomatoes, and more of them? Treat them mean and keep them craving more, says Toby

Five-star plant selection

Percy Thrower looks at the best herbaceous perennials for the garden

Biological control for indoor plants

Steve and Val Bradley explain the biological methods for controlling red spider mite and whitefly that involve the use of predatory mites and parasitic wasps

Smarter Planting Time

Get a great crop and avoid cauliflower pests

Five-Star Plant Selection

Percy Thrower continues his series with the best bulbs for the garden

A Gardener's Miscellany

Gardening’s king of trivia and brain-teasers, Graham Clarke

Autumn Flower Bombs

Bury some treasure in the ground this month and you will be rewarded with autumn-flowering bulbs that explode with colour

Worst weeds ever!

Weeds come in all shapes and sizes, with some being less welcome than others, but which are the worst? Graham Rice investigates and explains how to get rid of them

Mind the gap!

Val picks insect-friendly plants to fill a rose gap

Call of the wild

An unexpected treat in the fridge has given Toby the chance to transform a patch of grass into a floral fantasy