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It's a dog-eat-dog world
Wildlife will do whatever it takes to survive
Electric blue
Plant delphiniums now for spectacular spires of summer flowers in every shade of blue, says Hazel Sillver, as she explains which varieties to choose and how to care for them
Create a spring container
A pretty pot will brighten lives and patios, says Ruth
Springing back to busyness
Everywhere you look there’s something to do, says Ruth
This week... crocuses
Enjoy a welcome burst of colour in late winter and early spring by planting crocuses crocuses
Starting a mixed border
Christopher Lloyd looks at planning and planting a mixed border
Special treatment
Concentrate on your favourite vegetables when sowing seeds, says Bob, so you can give them your full attention
Non-stop sun lovers
Get perennial and annual sunflowers in the ground now to brighten your garden in late summer and provide a valuable food source for wildlife, says Hazel Sillver
Planting for insects
If you want to keep your garden buzzing with a variety of beneficial insects all summer long, plant a range of nectar-rich flowers, says Anne Swithinbank
Focus on... Maincrop potatoes
Plant and protect your potatoes in the right way and you’ll be rewarded with tastyharvests. Lucy explains how to ensure your homegrown spuds are worth the wait
Making a song and dance
Brilliant Zinnia ‘Jazz’ brings a lot to the party, says Ruth
How to get the best roses
Nurture now for a summer of colour and scent, says Ruth
Busy lizzies are back in business!
At last with new disease-resistant varieties you can plant again with confidence, but which should you choose? Graham Rice considers the options
The peat debates
You should add your voice to the consultation, says Peter had three species of fungal infection
Weeds and seeds
Don’t disturb the soil while weeding in March, says Val
These toms are a delight
A popular variety with generous yields, says Ruth
This week... Witch hazel
Add colour and fragrance to your garden in winter and early spring with a witch hazel
The peat principle
As gardeners consider if peat-free is the answer, Toby looks at the impact on the peat bogs we are using
The big squeeze
When it comes to sowing seeds and pricking out seedlings, space is always at a premium, says Bob
Sweet peas for colour
Sow bright sweet pea shades now for a riot of cheering colour and fresh cut flowers this summer, says Hazel Sillver, as she reveals the best types to buy
Pruning eucalyptus
Anne Swithinbank’s masterclass on: pruning a gum tree
Perfect penstemons
Easy-going and with a long flowering season right up until the first frosts, penstemons are excellent border perennials available in a range of colours.
Grow your own good life
Cultivating fruit’n’veg is easy and satisfying, says Ruth
Getting the most from bulbs
Ruth takes steps to make sure her bulbs do their best
Not to be sneezed at!
These little seeds pack such a big punch, says Ruth
Spring clean your shrubs
With spring soon upon us, Christopher Lloyd suggests that you make sure your shrubs are ‘paying for their keep’
Get ready for a new lawn
Whether turfing or seeding, do the groundwork now
This week... Forsythia
Spring-flowering forsythias produce a dazzling display of bright-yellow flowers
Mellow yellow
Use yellow, the colour of confidence and happiness, to brighten your garden borders this summer, says Hazel Sillver, as she describes how to use these golden tones
Dealing with tender exotics
Anne Swithinbank’s masterclass on: awakening dormant tender plants