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GROW YOUR OWN Snack and party delights

How about growing your own vegetable treats? This month Rob Smith looks at a wide range of options for tasty and nutritious snacking

BEAUTY AND THE BEETS

The question asked by Emma Bailey was: could her allotment be beautiful and productive? She gave it a go and here is what she discovered

PEARS SEASON BY SEASON

This month fruit expert David Patch sets out to show that with the right approach, pears are not as espoused by some a tricky fruit to grow

SUMMER LOVESOME

Yes, you'll just love Anna Cairns Pettigrew's super summer recipes, featuring all that's lovely and vibrant in the kitchen garden, including cherries, cherry tomatoes and bell peppers

THE CURIOUS GARDENER

This month we talk to Huw Richards, rising star of the horticultural scene and prolific vlogger on organic veg growing and permaculture with a YouTube following of thousands

Keep tabs on everything!

There is almost too much going on out there, says Ruth

How to deal with drought

Changes to help the garden survive tough, dry conditions

Veggies for the whole year

Sow some now and treat existing problems, says Ruth

Food for thought

Val looks at the pros and cons of feeding garden birds

Heighten interest with Clever climbers

The only way is up if you want a crowded plot to feel more spacious. You’ll also attract wildlife, and enjoy walls of colour and scent in the months to come, says Hazel Sillver

Top Ten Delphiniums

Grow classic perennial delphiniums and annual larkspurs for elegant and dramatic summer colour, says Graham Rice

GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT IN YOUR GARDEN

In the second of a two-part series, Becky Searle looks at ways in which pests can be effectively managed by attracting natural predators to your garden

A SPARK OF GENIUS

Sustainability and protecting the planet are crucial considerations when developing food production for the future. Sally Cliffor finds out more about a vertical growing concept in the centre of York

LETTING THE WILD IN

Like many gardeners, Alice Vincent used to want to feel in control of her garden space, but now she is learning to let go a little and welcome in the wildness

New awakenings

Dutch designer Frank van der Linden’s garden is a study in seamlessly integrated functionality and naturalism – an approach developed more by accident than design

PHIL STERLING

The ecologist who hatched a simple but effective plan to bring more moths and butterflies into our lives, on creating the right conditions for wildflowers to thrive

Just add water

This suburban garden has been utterly transformed to place ponds, plants and wildlife at its heart

Cool and unusual

Specialising in rare perennial species and 'fancy' forms of weeds, Growild Nursery in southwest Scotland prides itself on propagating all of its stock on site, organically and from scratch

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

In a California suburb where neat squares of lawn are the norm, landscape studio Terremoto has created something different

Nature's way

With an almost imperceptible hand, designer Dan Pearson has conjured a dramatic landscape garden from 20 acres of Connecticut wilderness

Running wild

A self-taught gardener with an eye for self-seeders, Louisa Morgan has created a glorious garden in the Usk Valley

The bad and the beautiful

Gardeners have a fraught relationship with wild plants and weeds, but there is a growing movement to appreciate the charms and biodiversity benefits of these native plants and early colonisers. To offer a fresh perspective, we’ve elevated typical uninvited garden guests to be the stars of exquisite cut-flower displays, inspired by art and bound to change your mind

Rewilding minds

The Walled Garden at Knepp Castle in West Sussex, reimagined to a plan by Tom Stuart-Smith, is transforming how we think about gardening

WILD IDEAS

How wild is wild in the context of the average garden? And should we all be gardening differently to encourage more wildlife? Ken Thompson looks into the role gardens play as habitats for creatures great and small

ECHINOPS

With boldly coloured, nectar-rich flowers that are loved by pollinators, and striking foliage, these statuesque plants will add a touch of true drama to any planting scheme

The late, late show

Changing seasons are affecting plants and birds, says Val

Thinning strategies

Is it too late to thin? When ensuring the healthiest, tastiest and most generous crops, it's never too late, says Bob

Taking greenwood cuttings

An easy way to propagate shrubs and climbers, says Ruth

Tending the herb garder

Create a flavourful and colourful garden, says Ruth

Sow some biennial beauty

It's time to start thinking about next spring, says Ruth