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Jolly Johnny is a border star

It's time to sow some of the colours of spring, says Ruth

A bit of a pickle

If you're looking for a safe and tasty way to store your vegetable surplus, make pickles and chutneys, says Bob

Wings of love

The flight of the winged black ant gives Toby a chance to reflect on how far some insects go to for a good time

Taking delicate cuttings

Masterclass on: taking cuttings of tender plants

A miniature succulent garden

Steve and Val Bradley show you how to create an attractive small succulent garden

Vole revival

Val looks at the reintroduction of water voles at Trentham

Keeping our borders bright

Deadheading and feeding are key tasks now, says Ruth

Late summer troubleshooting

Ruth tackles pests and problems as summer progresses

Out in front

Transform your front garden with low-maintenance plants that look good all year and welcome you home with colour and scent in winter, as Hazel Sillver explains

This week... Rudbeckia hirta

Tips on growing plants also known as yellow coneflowers or black-eyed Susans

Sophisticated crocosmia

What's in a name? Graham Rice explains why the vigorous, almost invasive montbretia is more popular and better behaved under its modern name of crocosmia

Mending fences

Toby flags up some of the mistakes people make when building a fence – and explains how to make yours better

This week... Dahlias

For showy blooms from mid-summer until autumn, choose dahlias

Unstoppable bloomers

Hazel Sillver looks at a selection of the best long-flowering rose varieties for a small garden that will produce scent and colour during summer and into autumn

Marvels of the Mediterranean

Bring a touch of the Mediterranean to your garden and help drought-proof your plot, says Anne Swithinbank, as she reveals a range of plants suitable for the UK

Annuals with lots to give

Godetia are a pretty addition and easy to grow, says Ruth

How to keep plants fruitful

Ruth keeps her tomatoes and strawberries healthy

Planting a bed of leek plugs

Swapping veggies for chutney helps fill Ruth’s raised bed

Keeping the garden on track

Hygiene is about more than a neat garden, says Ruth

Pruning trained fruit trees

Reduce shoots to let in the sun and help fruits ripen

Last chance summer pruning

Ruth gives trained fruit trees and flowered shrubs a trim

Bounty on a budget

PART 4- Continuing her six-part series, veg growing expert Sally Nex looks at how to pick your crops at just the right time, stay ahead of garden pests, and save seed for next year

Fresh from the plot

This month Rekha is basking in the warmth of late summer, as her crops ripen for harvest. Meanwhile, in the kitchen, it's time to make a batch of deliciously spicy sweetcorn scones

Call of the wild

Want to try a more natural way of gardening but not sure where to start? Sally Nex explores rewilding on a small scale and offers easy first steps

Your ultimate cut flower guide

Bring the garden into your home with Louise Curley's guide to growing, cutting and arranging homegrown flowers. In this first of a two-part series, she looks at what to snip in the garden, how to condition stems and the best dahlias for the vase

Where do I start? Water features

PART 11 Getting started

COOKING UP A TREAT

With hazy, lazy days gliding into balmy August nights, now is the perfect time to cook and enjoy your meals outdoors. Let Adam Frost be your guide as he looks at the very best ways to cook in your garden, from fire pits and barbecues, to stoves and pizza ovens

Pots for summer impact

In the final instalment of her summer container series, Arit shows us how to plant up a display teeming with seasonal colour and punch

PLANTS WITH PURPOSE

Part 6: Trees

Monty's summer veg patch

Discover how to get the most from your veg patch as Monty shares his expert advice on harvesting veg and planning ahead for winter crops