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For daisies that delight, choose Osteospermums
With uplifting flowers in a range of shades, African daisies are just what you (and your garden) need right now. Graham Clarke shares his best bets for borders and containers
Let the flowers grow!
Leave some areas of grass to grow longer, says Val, and you’ll see an increase in wildflowers and wildlife
It's time to Dig This!
Make your own container to grow fresh veg, says Peter
Winning ways with Wisteria
Perfect for a pergola – or even for a pot – wisteria may have lofty ambitions, but there are ways to tame all but the most vigorous of cultivars, says Tamsin Hope Thomson
Cold comforts
We may be entering sunnier days, but the risk of a late frost means we should plan for cover, as Bob explains
Between spring and summer
Christopher Lloyd explains how to fill the lull in the garden in the second half of May
Add a royal flush of colour
Add some class with statuesque cleomes, says Ruth
Better Potting Skills For All Needs
Better potting skills for all needs
Timing is everything
You can sow late if the weather is on your side, says Peter
The challenging garden
Gardening against the odds hasn’t stopped Norah Dunn from creating a beautiful and wildlife-friendly space close to the Wiltshire/Hampshire border, as Sue Bradley finds out
Perfect imperfections
Don’t be tempted to do too much in the garden, says Toby. Some things are improved by being flawed and a little wild
Think bold, think bright Think zinnias
Want to add some zing to your borders? Flowers don’t come much more colourful than zinnias. Sow seed now for a particularly vibrant summer.
Owl on the prowl
Val enjoys the early morning spectacle of a barn owl quartering a field in search of food
It's time to let the sunshine in
Create a warm, sunny spot with these flowers
Earth to spuds…
Want to boost the health, taste, and size of your potatoes? Earthing up can make all the difference, as Bob explains
Focus on... Sweetcorn
Lucy’s guide to cultivating the best cobs
Building runner bean supports
Bean supports need to stand up to the weight of the crop and strong winds,
Bring On The Garden Birds
Watching our feathered friends is bound to lift the spirits
Top tomatoes
If you’re new to growing, choose the best
The therapy of wildlife
Forget your worries and look for nature
The queen of climber
Clematis don’t take up much border space, and will cover walls and fences with colour all summer long. Val Bourne shares her guide to the very best clematis to plant now
The greenhouse in spring
Ruth gets her plants ready for the summer to move outside.
The great divide
Martyn Cox explains how to divide and conquer your perennials to give them a new lease of life – and provide new plants for free without leaving home
Poppy love
Val looks at the benefits of growing poppies in her garden and the history behind the Shirley poppy strain
GYO seed for next year
There’s such a lot you can grow at no extra cost
Foraging in the garden
Ruth puts a wild invader to tasty use in the kitchen
Deadhead springtime bulbs
Remove spent flowers before they set seed
Want To Grow But No Seed?
You don’t need packet seeds to grow food, says Bob
We now have time…
Confinement gives us more time to garden, says Toby
Using a powered rotavator
Rotavators speed up soil preparation but need careful handling, says Tim Rumball