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The new bedding

Talk of bedding can conjure images of gaudily coloured, over-fertilised blooms, but many annuals, biennials and even tender houseplants can help fill gaps and offer a sensational summer garden peak. Here, three experts recommend their favourites

Stone gold

With deceptively simple design and a masterful use of rock, Peter Berg has crafted a polished family garden froma steeply sloping site

Important tasks to sort now

Ruth outlines some of this week’s most pressing tasks

Potting on leggy tomatoes

Bury stems for good growth and strong rooting, says Ruth

Sow cascades of colour

Little lobelia seeds produce big results, says Ruth

Beware honeydew

Honeydew may sound like a harmless problem, but it can stunt and smother plants. Bob explains how to tackle it

Come what May

Fill the May gap with flowers for our pollinators, says Val

Cheerful and charming Sunflowers

From skyscraping stems to container-friendly options - all in a range of warm colours - it's little wonder that helianthus are hot favourites for late summer, says Louise Curley

Understanding plant hormones

Steve and Val explain the role of plant hormones in growth and dormancy

Watery wonders

Got a small garden and want a water feature along with the plants that will bring it to life? Not a problem, says Martyn Cox, as he lists the ideal plants for a compact pond

Frame academy

Every garden is capable of being a work of art, but the right lawn regime can give your art the edge, says Toby

Trees and shrubs from seed

Alan Toogood looks at propagating from seed, particularly trees and shrubs that can be raised under glass and in the open garden

Making a herb garden

We've decided to make our small, Q sunny, south-facing back garden into a herb garden with edible flowers. For this, we'll need a lot of plants. What perennial herbs can we raise from seed? Sam Whittaker, Andover, Hampshire

Restoring potted bulbs

Feed and topdress for a summer of flowers, says Ruth

Come what May

Fill the May gap with flowers for our pollinators, says Val

Alternative compost challenge

AG’s Steve Bradley explains the current situation and offers his thoughts on the benefits and challenges of finding an alternative that satisfies the needs of gardeners

Light and airy Umbellifers

Loved by gardeners, florists and pollinators, umbellifers are the frothy favourites that add a natural feel to borders and bouquets. Camilla Phelps reveals the best to try

Focus on... Growing peas

If you know the secrets of soil care, watering and root growth, then you can harvest peas from June to October. Lucy explains how to pick the perfect pods

Flowering and fruiting currants and gooseberries

Graham Rice lists his top ten currants and gooseberries

THE PERMACULTURE GARDEN

This month Hannah Reid explains how she incorporates the principles of permaculture into growing her fruit and veg

INCREDIBLE EDIBLE PERENNIALS

Stephanie Hafferty shows how you can save money by growing crops that just keep on coming year on year

GET YOUR RUNNERS OFF TO A FLYING START!

As one of the summer and early autumn's tastiest and more prolific vegetables, runner beans are a must-grow crop, says KG staff writer Tony Flanagan. So get sowing now!

Bright, cheeky charmers

Tagetes can do more than brighten your plot,

JOBS FOR THE MONTH

ESSENTIAL TASKS FOR YOUR VEG PATCH AND PROTECTED CROPS

Make more plants for free

Young shoots are excellent cuttings material,

Blossom watch

Forget watching flowers grow: if you want to see the most profound transition of the season, try hanami,

Spring euphorbias

Spring euphorbias are ideal for Mediterranean-style plantings and drought gardens, says Graham Rice, as he lists his top choices

The shrubs to prune now

Ruth cuts back a forsythia and potted hydrangea

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