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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,