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Sweet pickings

What are the best cordon cherry tomatoes to grow? Lucy Chamberlain tested a dozen varieties to find the sweetest, juiciest and heaviest cropping options for the season ahead

ON TEST Mini chainsaws

Take the strain out of pruning trees and shrubs with a handy, battery-powered, mini chainsaw. Harry Duncton puts six products to the test to see if they make the cut

DIY garden projects

To end his series, Henry Agg explains how to make a rainwater pond filled with aquatic plants

Act now for wildlife

Gardeners across the UK have been stepping up to support wildlife and combat related issues such as climate change. GW Wildlife Editor Kate Bradbury reveals the results of this year's review, celebrating successes and exploring how we can all help

Make the most of your kitchen garden

Getting out into the garden in winter, even for short spells, keeps things ticking over, especially fruit and veg crops, as Adam Frost explains

YOUR PRUNING MONTH

February is a great time to prune many garden plants, from herbaceous perennials to holly topiary, says Frances Tophill

Garden globetrotting Seville

With the cross-cultural architecture of its buildings and the gardens' diverse planting, the Real Alcázar de Sevilla has so much to offer visitors that Matt Collins has to resort to his diary to recall its every detail

Potting on a winter show

Nick Bailey saves the best till last, ending his winter container series with a vibrant display packed with plants in rich plums and silver

Growing THE GOOD LIFE

Join urban smallholder Sara Ward as she begins the month with a few key jobs for the year ahead

Sowing for Success

Start your growing year on the right footing with Monty's timely guide to sowing a garden full of colour and flavour

Soak up the atmosphere

Having transformed a bland suburban plot into a romantic, relaxing oasis, Sunil Patel has opened his garden for charity over the past two summers, and now invites us to take a look around...

Hardwood cuttings made easy

Making free plants doesn't get any simpler than with hardwood cuttings, and now is the perfect time to give it a go. Alan Titchmarsh shows you how

2 for 1 Gardens Snowdrop spectacular

Celebrate the coming of spring as we visit some of the snowdrop-studded sites that you can visit for less with your 2 for 1 Gardens entry card

Digging deeper

Putting the spotlight on the biggest issues in gardening today

Tales from Titchmarsh

Tending the land is a rewarding if undervalued career, and it's also the best way to safeguard our future on this planet 'Same old, same old...' is a phrase that sends a shiver down my spine. Friends who have hoed the same furrow (pardon the gardening analogy) year after year in a job that pays the rent but which they do not like have my deepest sympathy.

Container of the month

Mark fresh beginnings with a hit of colour, combining bright evergreens and early risers

Boost your wellness the natural way

Gardening is good for you! Six inspiring experts reveal how getting your hands into soil, growing beneficial plants and connecting with nature can transform all aspects of your health.

Potting on a winter show PART 2

Nick Bailey banishes January blues with a sophisticated container display that's guaranteed to lift the spirits

Winter scents

Fragrant flowers can help lift the spirits on cold winter days. Monty shares his favourite plants to fill the garden with olfactory joy

Growing THE GOOD LIFE

If you've always wanted your own mini farm, let urban smallholder Sara Ward show you how

Arit's 7 deadly sins

Discover Arit Anderson's guilty gardening secrets and how you can turn your own sins into wins

Garden globetrotting

Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix Garden globetrotting Fancy a new look for your plot or just want to try something different? Our new series about gardens around the world could be just the ticket. This month, Matt Collins reveals what captured his heart in Arizona

10 nature-led ways to feed birds

Want to give wild birds a natural boost this winter? Kate Bradbury explains how to attract a wide diversity of birds to forage within your garden and why this is so beneficial

A new plot for tasty crops

Taking on a new allotment needn't be hard work. By simply following a few easy tips you can have bumper crops in no time, just like Alessandro Vitale

We love July

July is an island floating between the joy of June and the slightly fatigued month of August. It's a grown-up month: the year has shrugged off its adolescent exuberances, the weather is (hopefully) warm enough for ice cream to be one of your five a day, the sea should be swimmable without (too much) danger of hypothermia and thoughts will be of holiday shenanigans and family barbecues. School's out this month, the next tranche of glorious summer colour is washing across our borders and it's my birthday. Lots of reasons to give three rousing cheers for July!

YOUR PRUNING MONTH

Now, at the height of summer, Frances Tophill shows how to boost your plants' health and productivity with a timely cut

Hassle-free harvests

Flowers are out in abundance this month and for Jack Wallington, many of these blooms make delicious, low-effort pickings

Bite-sized bounties

Glorious doorstep harvests can easily turn into gluts, so let Rukmini Iyer's recipes help you savour every last bit

Upcycled outdoor living

Create unique and stylish garden features for minimal cost using reclaimed materials and simple DIY skills. Helen Riches shares four step-by-step projects and more inspiring eco tips

Secrets of a COLOURFUL GARDEN

Buildings and landscapes can play a vital role in supercharging your space, as Nick Bailey demonstrates