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Come what May
Fill the May gap with flowers for our pollinators, says Val
Sow cascades of colour
Little lobelia seeds produce big results, says Ruth
Potting on leggy tomatoes
Bury stems for good growth and strong rooting, says Ruth
Restoring potted bulbs
Feed and topdress for a summer of flowers, says Ruth
Important tasks to sort now
Ruth outlines some of this week’s most pressing tasks
Spring euphorbias
Spring euphorbias are ideal for Mediterranean-style plantings and drought gardens, says Graham Rice, as he lists his top choices
Budding and grafting
Alan Toogood describes how to increase roses by budding, plus using whip-and-tongue, saddle and splice grafting to propagate many other plants
Blossom watch
Forget watching flowers grow: if you want to see the most profound transition of the season, try hanami,
Containers of fire
Brighten the outlook and raise the temperature this summer by planting up pots with flaming colours. Hazel Sillver presents the ultimate hot list for your garden
16 carrot gold
Sow a spectrum of coloured carrots that will look good on the plate and taste delicious, says Sue Bradley, as she reveals her top 16
Focus on... Winter squash
From cheeky pale butternuts to rotund blue beasts, winter squash are a genuine feast for the senses. Lucy shows you how to cultivate the best cucurbits around
AG's peat-free journey
Ruth will be using two top brands to help our readers
Bright, cheeky charmers
Tagetes can do more than brighten your plot,
The shrubs to prune now
Ruth cuts back a forsythia and potted hydrangea
Make more plants for free
Young shoots are excellent cuttings material,
Focus on... Runner beans
If you want a reliable crop for small spaces, runners are prolific, tasty and make great floral displays. Here's how to make sure your beans are a runaway success
Sweetcorn success
Do you want to grow the sweetest sweetcorn? Bob explains how to produce succulent cobs this summer
Houseplants need attention
It's time to get them ready for summer growth
Ask JOHN NEGUS
John will reply personally to all your gardening questions
Grafting tomatoes
Steve and Val Bradley explain how grafting can protect plants from soil-borne diseases
Layering - part 2
Alan Toogood continues with the techniques of layering, looking at how to propagate strawberries, carnations, house plants, heaths and heathers
Top Ten Pulmonarias
Pulmonarias are great ground-covering plants that provide beautiful flowers and foliage, says Graham Rice, as he lists his top ten favourites
Mysterious trilliums
If you want an exotic woodland plant that's a great choice for shady spots and wild planting schemes, try planting trilliums
The Top 20 best-value plants
Want a garden that looks a million dollars, but costs a lot less? Hazel Sillver reveals the 20 perennials, shrubs, climbers and trees that work hardest for your money
Planting a spring container
Use hardy varieties that can withstand cold,
Sow some early sunshine
It is always a joy to start your sunflowers,
Look after garden wildlife
Refresh your pond and create a safe habitat,
Top jobs for the Easter break
Ruth suggests the tasks worth doing this long weekend
Focus on... Asparagus
This gourmet crop is easier to grow than you might think - all you need is patience. Lucy explains how to cultivate plump and tender asparagus spears on your plot
Top TEN Classic tulips
For simple elegance plus a vast variety of colours and colour combinations, choose classic tulips,