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Sow some jolly hollyhocks
Ruth loves these stately cottage garden stalwarts
Our rockery is a hard place!
Ruth gives tips for a happy rock garden and sorts her own
The wonder of coneflowers
Originally from the prairies of North America, these glamorous nectar-rich plants have won the hearts of many in the UK
Know your blight
Blight can be a big worry for gardeners, but don’t jump to conclusions if your spuds show symptoms
Here's something new
Latest Japanese releases show promise
How to divide a clivia
Clivias are gorgeous indoor plants with great foliage and beautiful flowers, but how do you propagate them? Steve and Val Bradley explain the best technique
Easy Joys Of Autumn Bulbs
Reliable performers for late-year colour
Season of fire
The future’s orange, says Hazel Sillver, as she explains how to fill your garden with orange flowers, berries and foliage to bring autumn to life when the skies are grey
Get the best from dahlias
These stunners are always welcome in Ruth’s garden
Five-star plant selection
Percy Thrower looks at the best rock plants for the garden
Amazing acers
With their breathtaking colours, Japanese maples provide wonderful colour in spring, summer and, of course, autumn. And now’s the time to plant them, says Hazel Sillver
Carry on regardless
Gardeners must adapt to unpredictable weather, says Val
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
Is It Too Late For Biennials?
Q While leafing through an old magazine, I saw some pictures of a plant called Lunaria annua ‘Corfu Blue’. I love the colour, and would love to grow it. If I can track down some seed, is it too late to sow it? Rebecca Hyde, Horsham, West Sussex
Summer Greenhouse Care
Make the best use of your greenhouse by filling it with flowers, fruit and veg, says Anne Swithinbank
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
Cleansing Power Of Plants!
AG readers asked to join ‘metal mining’ seed trials
How To Buy At Flower Shows
In the week that sees the opening of the RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival, Graham Rice offers sage advice on how and what to buy at flower shows
Five-Star Plant Selection
Percy Thrower concludes his series with the best rock plants
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