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Soak, don't sprinkle
Make sure crops and ornamentals are well watered, as Bob explains how to perfect those liquid refreshments
Growing your own
Grow veg to save money and reduce food miles
Top Ten Lavenders
Fill your garden with the unmistakable aroma of lavender, says Graham Rice, as he reveals the best hardy and patio varieties
Bagging up our tomatoes
They are part of AG's peat-free experiment,
Globe trotting
Few ornamentals strike a pose like alliums. Toby rounds up his favourites to help you achieve global domination
How to plant a clematis
Plant them deep so they make more stems, says Ruth
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
Testing soil texture
Steve and Val Bradley explain the easy way to check the texture of your soil
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
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
Success with tricky spots
Yes, you can grow well in difficult situations
Time to plant tender beans
Time to plant tender beans Half-hardy varieties can be planted out now, says Ruth
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
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
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
Making more hellebores
Early spring plants are free with their seed, says Ruth
Caring for cucurbits
Courgettes, cucumbers, melons and squash are from the same family, but they need different treatment, says Bob
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
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
Look after your containers
Keeping plants healthy need not cost the earth, said Ruth
Your garden's coffee shop
Val explains why pollinators choose certain flowers
This late 'Daisy' is a delight
Rudbeckias help prolong the summer’s glory, says Ruth
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
How to split primroses
Divide large plants after they have flowered, says Ruth
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
2 for 1 Gardens - Cottage gardens
Celebrate summer by visiting some of the most charming cottage gardens in our 2 for 1 Gardens scheme, using your entry card from the May issue
Creative cottage style
Cottage gardens tap into an age-old tradition that merges crops with flowers for an atmosphere that's both romantic and casual. Learn how to create your own as Monty shares his wisdom from Longmeadow
ON TEST: Pizza ovens
Boost your al-fresco menu with the latest range in pizza ovens, says Kay Maguire
Digging deeper
Putting the spotlight on the biggest issues in gardening today