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Fresh fruit all winter

Winter, we hear you cry! It’s nearer than you think, says Bob, so make sure you have fresh fruit to see you through it…

Don't get bamboozled!

Getting rid of invasive bamboo is a big job, says Peter

Chatterbox queens

Val explains how honeybee queens ‘toot’ and ‘quack’

How Do I Treat My Rose Problem?

Anne Swithinbank’s masterclass on: rose problems

Take summer herb cuttings

Ruth makes more flavoursome plants for the kitchen

Transform your plot with Golden plants

It’s not just large trees that supply a 24-carat hit of burnished colour from summer into autumn. Anne Swithinbank looks at the golden wonders that can brighten your garden

When plants could cure, kill... or shock

Old folklore judged some plants medically beneficial because of their appearance, but the consequences could be dire, explains Ian Morton

Plan future strawbs

You might still be eating this year’s harvests, but if you prep now you’ll get the best start on next year’s fruits, says Bob

Seize the day with Heavenly hemerocallis

They blaze brightly, providing a steady stream of colourful – often fragrant – summer flowers. That’s why you should always make room for daylilies, says Hazel Sillver

Thistle do nicely

Long-flowering, striking and loved by bumblebees, the plume thistle has pride of place in Toby’s garden

Roll out the red carpet

One of the best plants for wildlife is red valerian, says Val

Mophead summer glory

Plant hydrangeas to add colour to a street, says Peter

A suburban Liverpool garden

Pots inspired by her former home in Morocco take pride of place around Fatima Aabbar-Marshall’s plant-packed Liverpool garden, as Sue Bradley explains

Should I divide bearded irises?

Q We would like to rescue some bearded iris growing in a neglected and overgrown border. They look quite healthy, but haven’t been flowering. Will they need to be divided, when is the best time, and how is it done? Fran Dickinson, King’s Lynn, Norfolk

Lock down – grow your own

There’s still loads you can sow, grow and eat

The world's great roses

Arthur Hellyer MBE, VMH, tells the story of how modern roses were created

Make a big impact with Dinky dahlias

Short in stature, not on interest, compact and dwarf varieties are ideal for mid-border and patio pots. Hazel Sillver finds options for both classic and contemporary tastes

What to cut back in summer

Don’t neglect these essential pruning jobs,

Dealing with clematis wilt

Ruth deals with a devastating, though not fatal, problem

How to deal with aphids

Tim Rumball looks at products to tackle these pests when they get out of control

How to master Prairie-style planting

Popular with show garden designers, this relaxed look can be tailored to fit any size of plot and, once established, requires little maintenance,

Bees galore!

Val has found that the nepetas and salvias in her garden have attracted a lot of bumblebees this year

The beautiful game

Some peckish footie fans have taken up residence in Toby’s runner beans – but he finds he’s enjoying their company…

What next for tender perennials?

Anne Swithinbank’s masterclass on: tender perennials

Ultimate guide to The dry garden

As warmer weather becomes the norm, it makes sense to fill arid areas in your plot with plants designed to weather a dry spell.

Unexpected arrivals

Two insect species not seen before arrive in Val’s garden

The world's great roses

Arthur Hellyer, MBE, VMH, continues the story of how modern roses were created

Updating the cottage garden

Val Bourne explores the enduring appeal of cottage style and explains how to update it, and John Hoyland singles out hollyhocks as the perfect cottage flower

Feeding in midsummer

Ruth looks at the plants you should concentrate on now

Save those seeds

It’s time to tuck into the fruits of your labours, but spare a thought – and some seeds – for future harvests, says Bob