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The new bedding
Talk of bedding can conjure images of gaudily coloured, over-fertilised blooms, but many annuals, biennials and even tender houseplants can help fill gaps and offer a sensational summer garden peak. Here, three experts recommend their favourites
Stone gold
With deceptively simple design and a masterful use of rock, Peter Berg has crafted a polished family garden froma steeply sloping site
Important tasks to sort now
Ruth outlines some of this week’s most pressing tasks
Potting on leggy tomatoes
Bury stems for good growth and strong rooting, says Ruth
Sow cascades of colour
Little lobelia seeds produce big results, says Ruth
Beware honeydew
Honeydew may sound like a harmless problem, but it can stunt and smother plants. Bob explains how to tackle it
Come what May
Fill the May gap with flowers for our pollinators, says Val
Cheerful and charming Sunflowers
From skyscraping stems to container-friendly options - all in a range of warm colours - it's little wonder that helianthus are hot favourites for late summer, says Louise Curley
Understanding plant hormones
Steve and Val explain the role of plant hormones in growth and dormancy
Watery wonders
Got a small garden and want a water feature along with the plants that will bring it to life? Not a problem, says Martyn Cox, as he lists the ideal plants for a compact pond
Frame academy
Every garden is capable of being a work of art, but the right lawn regime can give your art the edge, says Toby
Trees and shrubs from seed
Alan Toogood looks at propagating from seed, particularly trees and shrubs that can be raised under glass and in the open garden
Making a herb garden
We've decided to make our small, Q sunny, south-facing back garden into a herb garden with edible flowers. For this, we'll need a lot of plants. What perennial herbs can we raise from seed? Sam Whittaker, Andover, Hampshire
Restoring potted bulbs
Feed and topdress for a summer of flowers, says Ruth
Come what May
Fill the May gap with flowers for our pollinators, says Val
Alternative compost challenge
AG’s Steve Bradley explains the current situation and offers his thoughts on the benefits and challenges of finding an alternative that satisfies the needs of gardeners
Light and airy Umbellifers
Loved by gardeners, florists and pollinators, umbellifers are the frothy favourites that add a natural feel to borders and bouquets. Camilla Phelps reveals the best to try
Focus on... Growing peas
If you know the secrets of soil care, watering and root growth, then you can harvest peas from June to October. Lucy explains how to pick the perfect pods
Flowering and fruiting currants and gooseberries
Graham Rice lists his top ten currants and gooseberries
THE PERMACULTURE GARDEN
This month Hannah Reid explains how she incorporates the principles of permaculture into growing her fruit and veg
INCREDIBLE EDIBLE PERENNIALS
Stephanie Hafferty shows how you can save money by growing crops that just keep on coming year on year
GET YOUR RUNNERS OFF TO A FLYING START!
As one of the summer and early autumn's tastiest and more prolific vegetables, runner beans are a must-grow crop, says KG staff writer Tony Flanagan. So get sowing now!
Bright, cheeky charmers
Tagetes can do more than brighten your plot,
JOBS FOR THE MONTH
ESSENTIAL TASKS FOR YOUR VEG PATCH AND PROTECTED CROPS
Make more plants for free
Young shoots are excellent cuttings material,
Blossom watch
Forget watching flowers grow: if you want to see the most profound transition of the season, try hanami,
Spring euphorbias
Spring euphorbias are ideal for Mediterranean-style plantings and drought gardens, says Graham Rice, as he lists his top choices
The shrubs to prune now
Ruth cuts back a forsythia and potted hydrangea
Focus on... Winter squash
From cheeky pale butternuts to rotund blue beasts, winter squash are a genuine feast for the senses. Lucy shows you how to cultivate the best cucurbits around
AG's peat-free journey
Ruth will be using two top brands to help our readers