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Dealing with waterlogging
There are ways to mitigate flood damage, says Ruth
Potting on pelly cuttings
Once they are established, move them on says Ruth
Potting up tomato seedlings
‘Tigerella’ toms are ready for a bigger home, says Ruth
Let’s talk about pot plants
Container plants need good drainage and lots of nutrients
Buying the right composts
There's a growing medium for every job, said Ruth
Bulbs that flower in summer
Now is the time to plant a wide-ranging group of plants that are perfect for adding colour to the garden, says Anne Swithinbank, as she looks at summer-flowering bulbs
How to make the most of Annuals
‘Live fast, die young’ may be their motto, but annuals are invaluable for summer colour. Louise Curley reveals your best options for different garden schemes
Get the planting basics right
Good planting encourages healthy growth and flowering
Saving and sowing
Val flooks forward to sowing her self-saved seed
Vegetables in the border
Add a few attractive vegetables to your flower border this year
This week... Honeysuckle
Honeysuckles are fragrant climbers and shrubs with magnificent flowers and berries
Afire with dancing dragons!
'Snappy Tongue' will bloom through summer
Care of roses in late winter
Get to work with some stinky manure
Taking care of cyclamen
HOW TO CARE FOR INDOOR CYCLAMEN: Anne Swithinbank offers her guide to plant longevity
Focus on... Glasshouse tomatoes
Make this your year for the tastiest indoor tomatoes! Growing under cover is reliable, fun and much easier than you think
A zest for citrus
Oranges, lemons, limes and more - this diverse group of fruiting plants is great for adding a flavour of the Mediterranean to your house and garden
Bountiful buddlejas
Buddlejas produce colourful, nectar-rich flowers that attract many insects to the garden, including butterflies in search of a sugary treat
Preparing to pickle
This week, Ruth transforms into the lady of shallots
Quick-change container planting
Steve and Val Bradley show you how to have constantly blooming container!
Ericas
These small, sun-loving, evergreen shrubs provide a colourful display
Beat weeds in style with Glamorous ground cover
It might be practical, but ground cover needn't be dull. Tamsin Hope Thomson explains how to transform tricky planting areas, and delight flower and foliage fans
Begonias that dazzle
Explore the wealth of fabulous begonia hybrids ready to brighten borders, containers, window boxes and tubs with their bold colours this summer, says Anne Swithinbank
Focus on... Cloches and covers
Want to help cropping plants transition smoothly from inside to open ground, harden off crops, or warm up the soil for the healthiest seedlings? Lucy has you covered
Which way to sow?
Bob Flowerdew considers the relative merits of sowing crops in multi-celled trays versus sowing in situ
Clematis to cut back now
Trim early and summer-blooming varieties, says Ruth
Caring for ornamental grasses
You can plant and cut them back now, says Ruth
It's great to grow your own
Ruth looks at the pros and cons of homegrown produce
Set the stage with an auricula theatre
Take a tip from the Victorians and put these jewel-bright flowers in the spotlight with a plant theatre, says Louise Curley
Perennial violas
Popular with the Victorians, perennial violas are long-lived plants with a generous spring to autumn flowering, says Anne Swithinbank, as she reveals her favourites
Focus on... Planting garlic
Make sure you know the best planting, timings and soil conditions so you can grow the best garlic possible. Lucy explains how to best prep as you crack open the cloves