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Pots of joy
Growing in containers is the perfect way to be creative and make the most of every space in your garden, however small. Adam Frost shares his tips on how to grow - almost anything in a pot
Flowering house plants Hanging plants
Draped over the edge of shelves or suspended from a curtain pole, trailing plants are ideal for those short on space, says Sarah Gerrard-Jones
2 for 1 Gardens
Join us in celebrating the incredible diversity of the 416 gardens that have joined our 2 for 1 Gardens scheme this year. Visiting a garden is a great way of getting out in nature and gathering gardening inspiration. And there are plenty to choose from, be they national landmarks, hidden gems, fairy-tale castles or horticultural havens. And to get you started, here's our pick of gardens that are new to our scheme this year and perfect for a visit this month.
Container of the month
Add a touch of modern sophistication to your garden with a container that provides form, colour and scent
Digging deeper - Major bid to save historic British trees
Putting the spotlight on the biggest issues in gardening today
The Full Monty
As climate change makes temperatures ever more erratic, Monty reflects on how it could be time for big changes in the way we garden and the plants we grow
We love may
Oh blimey, summer is nearly here: sun on our faces and joy in our hearts. I had snoozed off a little and suddenly realised that everything is growing like crazy and the garden, which for the past few months has been quite well behaved, is now flowering and growing and doing its thing with extreme enthusiasm. I would like to think that the universal distress call of \"May Day, May Day\" was inspired by this moment (it wasn't of course: it comes from the French \"m'aidez\", meaning \"help me\". Anyway, let us all shake off the travails of winter, gird our loins and wander into the garden.
Hassle-free harvests
With sowing and planting kicking into high gear, April is the month when everything speeds up on the plot - so follow Jack Wallington's time-saving, efficiency-boosting tips to get ahead of the game
Growing herbs with the experts
Discover how to grow your best-ever herbs this year with the experts at Aweside Farm as they reveal their tips for growing masses of plants for flavour
Tomatoes whatever the weather
Discover how to grow your best-ever outdoor tomatoes with Jack Wallington's expert guide
Propagation made easy
Get top results from your seed-sowing with the first of our propagation masterclasses from Nick Bailey
Thrifty DIY projects
In the latest of our series, Toby Buckland shows how to make the most of old materials in the garden
Flowering house plants: Less bother more blooms
Beautiful, elegant and surprisingly tough, this selection of indoor plants is high on impact but low on effort
Making a garden: A PLACE FOR PLANTS
Good planting combinations give your plot structure and impact and getting them right is easier than it looks
The high climbers
April is the perfect month to plant a clematis. Monty reveals his favourite varieties and shares his growing tips
Container of the month
Treat both your garden and early pollinators with plants to brighten up an area of dappled shade
"Can you imagine being confronted with a plot like this?"
Steep inclines, exposed conditions and a truly remote location were just some of the challenges overcome by the couple behind this glorious 2022 People's Choice award-winning garden
Tales from Titchmarsh
Horticulture is about the craft of growing plants, says Alan, a fact often ignored by those who laud hands-off gardening
Monty's month
The snowdrops at Longmeadow are at their very best in the first two weeks of February.
Chilli growing guide
Once you have sown your seed (turn to p28) and they have germinated, pot up seedlings into small pots (9cm diameter ones are ideal), using multi-purpose peat-free compost with a little fertiliser added
Give wildlife a home
The results of our annual review of garden wildlife* are in, so what's thriving (and not) in the nation's gardens, and what can you do to make a difference? GW Wildlife Editor, Kate Bradbury, reveals all and shares easy wildlife projects to complete this year
Sustainable flower power
Plastic-wrapped air-freighted bouquets can take a heavy toll on the planet. Celestina Robertson offers a greener approach and explains how to grow your own cut flowers in tune with nature
Turn a new leaf
Britain's wind and sunlight are already powering us into anew era, so how can smart meters help us make the most of our home-grown energy?
FINALIST INSPIRATION The garden has been a really great creative thing for me"
Novice gardener and artist Ian Rayer-Smith has turned a blank canvas into this masterpiece of informal and formal design one of our Gardens of the Year finalists
Making a Garden: A PLACE FOR HOMEGROWN
In this second part of the series, Alan Titchmarsh shares his expert tips on how to bring fruit and veg into the heart of your garden
ADAM FROST'S GARDENING FOR HEALTH
A happy head It's becoming increasingly recognised that gardening can boost our mood when we're feeling down, but why? Adam Frost explores the role gardening can play in improving our mental health
Crucial cutbacks
It's time to finish your winter pruning. Monty shares his advice on the key plants to cut back this month and why this is an important job to get done
The Full Monty
It's all too easy to get lost searching for the 'right' horticultural methods, but the real joy of gardening lies in finding your own way, says Monty
Making a garden: a place to inspire
In the first part of his new design series, Alan Titchmarsh shows how to make a garden that's perfect for you
Adam Frost's gardening for health
Keeping fit Want to start 2023 with a new fitness regime, but don't fancy going to the gym? In the second part of his series, Adam Frost looks at how our gardens can help us keep fit