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Small machine, big Power
Gardena’s PowerMax is ideal for smaller lawns, says Ruth
Time to try Agastache
If you want plants for late-season colour that provide nectar for butterflies and bees, why not try something different with the gorgeous agastache, says Louise Curley
Trust steps in to help bees
National Trust and Radio 2 urge gardeners to be bee-kind
Why Bugs Matter
Val explains how you can collect information via an app to help save the small things that run the planet
Late Summer Shrub Care
Tend to woody herbs, roses and potted plants, says Ruth
Houseplants inside And out
Why not give them a holiday in the garden, says Ruth
The belles of the borders
You’d be bats not to love these blue gems, says Ruth
Live by the sward!
If you want your grass to be a uniform green colour, without brown patches, sow clover, says Bob
PeeGee hydrangeas
Want something more elegant than the traditional mophead hydrangea? Why not try a PeeGee, says Graham Rice, as he explains the benefits of these spectacular plants
So berry delicious!
Ruth tidies up soft fruit plants already harvested this year
Partial border renewal
Peter shows how to replant a selected section of bed
Butterfly Watch: Dark green fritillary
A copper beauty that haunts our grasslands, says Ruth
Slugging it out!
Bountiful rain has brought a bounty of slugs, says Peter
Summertime cuttings
A simple, seasonal way of making new plants, says Ruth
Post-holiday priorities
Ruth gets her garden back in shape after a break to new growth
Hive of activity
A ball of honey bees is removed from Val’s buddleia
Luck of the Iris!
With their sword-shaped leaves and regal flowers, bearded irises are stately plants that flower in May and June – and now is the time to plant them, says Hazel Sillver
Butterfly Watch: Small copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
We look at a pugnacious small insect that holds its ground
Catch up in the garden
A tour of your beds can keep you busy all day, says Ruth
A beautiful pop of colour
Sow Iceland poppies for home and garden, says Ruth
Summer Greenhouse Care
Make the best use of your greenhouse by filling it with flowers, fruit and veg, says Anne Swithinbank
Plants For Pollinators
According to research, you need both native and non-native plants to help a diverse range of pollinators. Graham Rice offers the best selection for you to grow
Keep The Garden Ticking Over
Ruth explains how to help your garden look its best
Easy pothos propagation
Easy pothos propagation
Summer pond management
Cut back plants and keep the water topped up
Rigorous standards
Nemesia trials have really proved their worth
Propagation by semi-ripe cuttings
Steve and Val Bradley explain the best way to take late-summer and autumn cuttings
Start next year's strawbs
You can never have too much of a good thing
Hardy daisies that bring joy
These cheerful flowers will bloom for months
Goodbye to gastropods
Val considers the best ways to combat slugs and snails