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Greening up a city balcony

Looking for sustainable, small-space gardening ideas? Take inspiration from Oliver Hymans' transformed balcony garden in north-east London - now a lush, green haven for humans and wildlife

The dry and mighty garden

As we adapt our gardens to a more volatile climate, Alan Titchmarsh reveals how to create a drought-tolerant plot and picks his top plant performers

Nature knows best

Carol Klein explains how to choose plants for specific growing conditions, based on what has naturally adapted to thrive there

Binder boosters

July sees the stars of early summer shine and fade, but a few clever planting additions made now will carry your garden through to a glorious late crescendo, says Monty

Container of the month

Brighten up a garden corner with fiery red and orange blooms, and contrasting strappy foliage

We love June

We're cruising towards midsummer: this is a month full of love and abundance. Wherever you look there will be something in your garden that lifts the spirits and makes you glad to be alive. We have colour to cheer us, we have leaves that still have the bounce and freshness of small puppies, we have the first berries fattening up, there are birds frantically parenting very demanding broods of chicks, the bees are all over the place, it's prime barbecue and picnic season, and we have lawns as lush and green as billiard tables. What a month to fall in love.

Your wildlife month

The female will usually lay one clutch of up to eight eggs

An edible garden in pots

Join Lucy Bellamy in creating an edible container garden for all seasons, as she harvests what's ripe now and starts later-season crops

Garden craft with kids

Fill the summer holidays with fun nature makes for kids, including botanical printed t-shirts, seed sowing in upcycled food containers and a hanging home for beneficial insects. Jaime Johnson and family show you how

Secrets of a COLOURFUL GARDEN

Using a colour theme is an easy way to give any garden a strong, unified character - Nick Bailey shows you how

Indoor plants, outdoor treats

Break the rules and give your house plants a summer holiday, with Michael Perry's mixed pot display ideas

YOUR PRUNING MONTH

The first few weeks of summer are a good time to get spring-flowering plants in shape. Follow Frances' guide for best results

Gardening for wellbeing

As the pressures of modern living bear down, our outside spaces can provide soothing respite for our minds and bodies, says Arit Anderson

Your greenhouse guide to A fruitful summer

Get the best from your greenhouse fruit and vegetable crops this summer, with these tried and trusted growing tips from Adam Frost

Stars of the show

Agapanthus is the perfect midsummer plant, flowering with spectacular blooms from June onwards and, as Monty explains, it loves to grow in a pot

Container of the month

Celebrate the sun with aromatic Mediterranean herbs, light-catching foliage and spires of violet flowers

Make room for roses

Find inspiration in Stina Hasan's romantic rose-filled garden in the heart of East London

Travel Ideas For Garden Lovers

Looking for green-fingered holiday inspiration? The GW team share recent destinations for garden getaways

Your wildlife month

December is a time for reflection in the garden. What worked for wildlife in 2023 and what didn't? How could you do more? Looking at the bones of the garden now, is there space for more plants? Are your fences bare? Are there enough berries and hips? You have until March to plant bare-root trees and shrubs. What would look good? What would better serve wildlife?

The Full Monty

I can, and occasionally do, manufacture jobs in a kind of gung-ho, boy-scout spirit

Expert's choice

Smaller variegated ivies still pack a big punch all year round, says Graham Rice

YOUR PRUNING MONTH

Frances Tophill explains what to cut back now, including grapevines and hardy shrubs

Hardwood cuttings

It's the zero-fuss way to make free new shrubs - just follow our guide from Nick Bailey

Hassle-free harvests

While veg-plot activities slow down in winter, there is still plenty to do, from planting fruit trees, and harvesting sprouts and salads to taking stock of your growing year so you can plan next year's crops, says Jack Wallington

The happy house plant guide

In the first of a seven-part series, Jane Perrone shares expert advice on how to give your house plants the best start to a long and healthy life in your home

The science of soil

Healthy soil is teeming with life - Becky Searle delves below the surface to explore how this fascinating system works and how it can benefit our plants

'It's like another lung - like having oxygen on tap. It makes you breathe in a different way'

Helen Maxwell's garden in rural Carmarthenshire surrounds the house that her husband (who's an architect) designed.

Festive treats

The calm of the veg plot is the perfect antidote to frantic festivities - and the bounty it provides is the highlight of every meal, says Monty

Make a lasting impression

This year's festive centrepiece could be your best ever with Alan Titchmarsh's essential guide to choosing, preparing and looking after your Christmas tree

Christmas garden makes

Welcome guests to your home this festive season with sustainable decorations and gifts that won't break the bank. Rich Heathcote shows how to use the bounty your garden provides