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Multiple choice

For a quick way to get more from plants and save a packet, pick plants you can easily split into multiples, says Bob

Secret lives of bees

Val finds out some interesting facts from a new bee book

My favourite rare clematis

A handful of clematis varieties are immensely popular, yet there are many others that are equally beautiful though rarely seen. Christopher Lloyd picks out some of the best

Create a Mini Jungle

Have your borders hit the doldrums? Ever thought of creating a tropical theme in one of them? Anne Swithinbank has some great varieties for you to try

Appetite for destruction

Hungry herring gulls threaten Toby’s fish. Luckily, he has acquired a feathery plant that promises to save the day…

Be Tidy And Wildlife-Friendly!

Watching how gardens work as ecosystems is as fascinating as growing plants, but of course, we still want our outdoor spaces to look good.

Have Yourself A Rose-Tinted February!

Whether you want a gift for a loved-one or for your own patio, now is the ideal time for you to plant roses in containers, as Hazel Sillver explains…

Beginner's Guide To Growing Salad Leaves

Soup up your salads with lettuce and leaves that are easy, quick, tasty and cheap – a must for both novice and experienced veg growers alike, says Louise Curley

Looking for the good life

After developing a passion for growing fruit and veg, Ade and Sophie Sellars quit their professional careers in the City and embarked on a gardening adventure that would change the course of their lives

GROW IT...Carrot ‘Gniff'

A purple carrot with a creamy yellow centre and an interesting history. Of course KG deputy editor Emma Rawlings just had to try it!

ASPARAGUS? YES, IT'S WELL WORTH THE WAIT!

Asparagus requires a little patience initially, says Rob Smith, but your patience will be rewarded with crops for many years to come

All hail the king

This month KG editor Steve Ott encourages you to embrace the unusual and to rediscover the delights of a once-popular veg

ONE TO TRY Tomato ‘Yellow Mimi'

A lover of cherry tomatoes, KG's Tony Flanagan assesses whether this new yellow variety matches up to some of the others he has grown

AGAINST ALL ODDS

A gardener’s lot is not without its trials and tribulations. However, despite a pandemic, a lockdown and relentless predators last year, keen grower Sandra Barnes has reasons to be cheerful

Make Your Own Potting Mixes

There are many benefits to the environment if we make our own potting mixes, and it’s great for plants too, says Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer of Garden Organic. So how about it?

How To Start A New Plot

So you want to start growing veg or expand an area you already have but you’ve no idea where to start. Or are you about to take on an overgrown allotment? Emma Rawlings offers some tips

The general rules of pruning

Stay safe and keep your plants in good, healthy shape

Versatile viburnums

It’s been voted Chelsea Flower Show plant of the decade and it has amazing fragrance, so perhaps now is the time to really consider viburnums, says Graham Rice

Time to plant some glamour

Lilies add easy opulence to the garden, says Ruth

The gardener's calendar

Val looks at why we sow and plant crops on certain days

Winter pruning catch-up

Ruth tackles her final trees before they burst into growth

Fashionable comebacks

Tastes change, but can nurseries deliver? Peter finds out

Celebrate the multi-faceted Snowdrop

Highly valued by collectors and loved by gardeners, the snowdrop is the ultimate symbol of spring’s arrival. Celebrate spring in style, says Tamsin Hope Thompson

Bulbs To Plant In Spring

Christopher Lloyd looks at outdoor bulbs you can plant in the first months of the year

Plant Now For Fabulous Summer Colour

January may be the gloomiest of months, but plan now and you can look forward to a brighter future, courtesy of the most colourful summer flowers, says Louise Curley

Warming Soil For Growing

Start preparing the ground for this year, says Ruth

Preparing for hellebore glory

Ruth clears the way for some late-winter border colour

Winter container watch

One of her patio containers gives Ruth a nasty shock

Try some pot luck

When it comes to container gardening, anything grows! Bob reveals how tubs can help boost your growing power

It's time to start sowing

Ruth explains how to get the best from your free seeds