Amateur Gardening - August 26, 2023

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“Bulbs to grow through your grass for a brighter spring,” says Anne

“This is what you can be doing over the bank holiday,” says Ruth

“Great for beds, borders, meadows or cutting,” says Graham

A busy holiday weekend

There is plenty to do, but remember to enjoy it

5 mins

Should garden centres do more to help?

Matt Appleby asks whether there is enough guidence on peat-free at point of sale

2 mins

Pot up summer cuttings

Rooted cuttings will need more room to grow

2 mins

Summertime problems

No let up from pests and disease

2 mins

Sowing 'granny's bonnets'

Aquilegias give effortless interest and beauty

2 mins

By the light of the moon

This Thursday is the ideal time to go on a moonlit mollusc hunt, thanks to a super blue moon

2 mins

The rain bird

Val looks at a woodpecker that predicts when it will rain!

3 mins

Focus on... Dessert grapes

It's easy to grow delicious dessert grapes that are brimming with vigour and vitality. All you need is the right soil and a sunny garden spot or greenhouse

6 mins

Bulbs for turf

Brighten lawns, rough grass and meadows with spring flowers. The best ones will push through the grasses to flower year after year

7 mins

For autumn colour, plant Hesperantha

Why not grow the crimson flag lily for long-lasting flowers in pinks, white and red? It's just the thing to add interest in the months to come

4 mins

Top Ten Echinaceas

With their big, bold daisy flowers in a range of colours, echinaceas are ideal hardy perennials for meadows, beds, borders and cutting

4 mins

Year-round interest

It's possible to fill your garden with plants that provide interesting flowers or foliage throughout the year, says Arthur Hellyer, VMH, as he reveals some of his favourites

4 mins

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Every week, Amateur Gardening is the first choice for both beginners and knowledgeable gardeners looking for advice and easy-to-follow practical features on growing flowers, trees, shrubs as well as fruit and vegetables. Be inspired, by our beautifully illustrated features covering plant and flower groups, both home grown and exotic, and take a sneak peek into some of the most beautiful private gardens around the country. Plus, every week we feature expert opinion and tips from some of gardening’s most influential exponents including Toby Buckland, Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank, Peter Seabrook and Jo Whittingham.