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Leaf, leaf-bud and eye cuttings
Alan Toogood describes how to increase many popular indoor and outdoor plants from leaves and leaf buds, as well as vines and other climbers from eye cuttings
This week... Pieris
This acid-loving evergreen provides months of interest with new growth and flowers
Nicotiana for borders and containers
Great for adding for long-lasting summer colour and scent, and sometimes height and drama too, ornamental tobaccos can be sown now, says Camilla Phelps
Dahlias and roses in spring
Ruth gets her popular perennials ready for the summer
The latest on lupins
Popular with show-garden designers, lupins can be overpowering in a border. But don’t be deterred – it’s all about choosing and using them well, says Graham Rice
Shape shifting
Some trees can’t help growing out of control, but Toby has some tricks to keep those in small spaces in check
Long-flowering shrubs
Christopher Lloyd explains which shrubs provide the longest flowering seasons throughout the year
This week... Spring clematis
Plant a spring clematis against a fence, a wall or let it scramble though a mature tree
Your ultimate guide to growing Tomatoes from seed
Why not grow your own tomatoes for tastier fruit at a fraction of the supermarket price? Camilla Phelps recommends some great varieties for guaranteed success
Japanese-style design
If you want a calming outdoor space, try taking inspiration from Japanese garden design, says Louise Curley, with its emphasis on foliage rather than flowers
Focus on... Herb propagation
While you can buy herb plants from garden centres, you can save money if you are willing to try home propagation. Find out how to learn new skills, as Luey explains
Laconic lapwings
Val delights in the languid flight of flocks of lapwings
The spice of life
If you are having issues growing your own wasabi, but still crave that fiery kick, Bob has some great alternatives…
Bringing up 'Baby' pinks
Grow divine Dianthus for colour and scent, says Ruth
Get soil ready for planting
Preparing beds for this year’ s cultivation, says Ruth
Restarting dahlia tubers
Ruth pots up last year’s healthy roots to make cuttings
Why plant snowdrops now?
In the green is the way to get the best results, says Ruth
Be successful without peat
Treat composts differently, says Nick Hamilton
Prepare for the peat ban
We are here to help you garden without peat, says Ruth
Taking stem cuttings
Alan Toogood describes how to increase many popular plants by softwood, semi-mature or half-ripe, and hardwood or fully ripe cuttings
Focus on... Weed control
If you need to prevent the chaos and destruction of weeds in the most organic way, fear not. Lucy reveals the kindest controls for maintaining order on the plot
Seeds of doubt
Saving and sowing seeds can be fun, but there are times when it is best not to use self-saved seed, says Bob
Feeding made simple
Q I have a lot of plants that have been growing in containers for some time. Some look needy, but there’s no way I can repot them all. How (and with what) can I feed them to bring the plants back to good health?
Long-cane raspberries
Steve and Val explain the quick way to juicy raspberries
Time to move a hollyhock
Ruth relocates a mature plant that needs more space
Sow something simple & cheap
Cornflowers, marigolds, sunflowers and similar old favourites are cheap and easy flowers to grow in these difficult times, says Tony Venison. Choose them now for April sowings
Time to plant summer bulbs
Started now they will give colour until autumn, says Ruth
Welsh wonder
Val profiles the 2022 RHS Award-winning partner garden
This week... English roses
With a long flowering season and disease resistance, English roses are a great choice
Grow something aristocratic
‘Duchess’ will provide bountiful border colour, says Ruth