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Lawn care in the summer
Ruth looks at ways of helping grass cope with drought
Growing your own
Grow veg to save money and reduce food miles
Soak, don't sprinkle
Make sure crops and ornamentals are well watered, as Bob explains how to perfect those liquid refreshments
Potting up the first dahlias
They grow well in containers as well as the soil
Bagging up our tomatoes
They are part of AG's peat-free experiment,
Planting summer annuals
Ruth plants summer colour for our changing climate
Globe trotting
Few ornamentals strike a pose like alliums. Toby rounds up his favourites to help you achieve global domination
Top Ten Lavenders
Fill your garden with the unmistakable aroma of lavender, says Graham Rice, as he reveals the best hardy and patio varieties
Amazing Aquilegias
The columbine is one of those classic cottage-garden flowers that comes in a range of colours and pleases almost everyone. Graham Rice looks at why we love aquilegias
Frost and fragrance
Positioned within sniffing distance, scented autumn and winter plants add a warm glow to cold days. From modest to massive, there are options for all plots
Focus on... Outdoor tomatoes
Everyone should have a crack at growing tomatoes outside, whether they’re tumbling over pots or cordon-trained. Here’s how to cultivate the tangiest toms, says Lucy
Testing soil texture
Steve and Val Bradley explain the easy way to check the texture of your soil
Top Ten Bearded iris
Bearded irises combine a dazzling rainbow of colours with exceptional cold hardiness and a tolerance of most sunny sites, says Graham Rice
Wonderful winter greens
It’s always good to plan ahead, so here’s a guide to the best and tastiest winter greens you can start sowing now and continue through the summer, says Camilla Phelps
Bring style to...Summer bedding
A bit of care and thought will ensure your seasonal plant displays are a real highlight this summer. Graham Rice has suggestions that are gorgeous, but never garish
Climbing companions
If you’re gardening in a tight space and looking for maximum colour, why not try growing roses and clematis together? Tamsin Westhorpe suggests some great combinations
Time to plant tender beans
Time to plant tender beans Half-hardy varieties can be planted out now, says Ruth
How to plant a clematis
Plant them deep so they make more stems, says Ruth
Peat-free test: first results
On the whole all stages of plants are thriving, says Ruth
How to improve your soil
Organic matter and growing green manures will help
Success with tricky spots
Yes, you can grow well in difficult situations
The garden of roses
A garden filled with roses is a labour of love at Robert Moore's home on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border, says Sue Bradley
Versatile Verbascums
Verbascums are fabulous for bringing vertical height and colour to mixed borders, and are perfect for classic cottage-garden planting schemes, says Camilla Phelps
What to plant for Autumn flower power
The show must go on, and if you get late-summer and autumn bloomers in the ground now there's no reason why it shouldn't, says Hazel Sillver
Focus on... Forest gardening
Want harmonious harvests from sustainable plots? Lucy explains how to create crops that grow really well together a united front of fascinating low-maintenance
Your garden's coffee shop
Val explains why pollinators choose certain flowers
Caring for cucurbits
Courgettes, cucumbers, melons and squash are from the same family, but they need different treatment, says Bob
This late 'Daisy' is a delight
Rudbeckias help prolong the summer’s glory, says Ruth
Making more hellebores
Early spring plants are free with their seed, says Ruth
How to split primroses
Divide large plants after they have flowered, says Ruth