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Seedlings and cuttings
Potting on young plants helps them grow well, says Ruth
Stay alert for sports!
Varietal mutations could happen anywhere, says Peter
Watch this space…
It’s harvest time on the veg plot – but make sure you fill each gap with new plants as your crops mature, says Bob
Pruning tips for success
Simple tips for maintaining healthy and shapely trees
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