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Returning houseplants inside

Bring them back in before frosts strike, says Ruth

How to propagate ‘pellies’

Take pelargonium cuttings before winter, says Ruth

A vivid splash of true blue

Cornflowers are an essential garden addition, says Ruth

Sorting out beds and borders

Remove old plants, feed soil and then plan ahead

Planning for autumn days

The season for planting and making changes

Water wisdom

Water-saving measures don’t have to be complicated, as the simplest tricks can help your plants

A host of daffodils

We all love the classic daffodil, but why not branch out and try something different? Graham Rice looks at the key groups and the best places to plant them

Colour bombs

Enjoy a non-stop display of bright, bold colour next year by planting your spring bulbs now, says Hazel Sillver, as she describes the best for autumn planting

Prepping the greenhouse for overwintering plants

Wash shading paint offthe glass to let as much light in as possible

Create a hog highway this weekend

Hog highways join gardens so hedgehogs can travel safely

Drought shows ‘lost’ garden

Historic parterre appears after record-breaking weather

Growing blueberries in containers

Steve and Val Bradley reveal their top tips for growing this popular ‘super fruit’

The reclaimed garden

Preparation has been key for Steve and Marion Harrison as they set about tackling their Dorset garden a small section at a time

GROWING YOUR OWN IS FREEDOM

For deputy editor Emma Rawlings, working her patch is about far more than just growing crops. It's about connecting with nature and doing things her way

ANTICIPATING A WILD - Welsh winter

In preparation for a wild winter in her Welsh hillside garden, Stephanie Hafferty is busy lifting roots, planting garlic and securing the polytunnel

MAKE A SUPER SIMPLE Cloche!

Cloches are great for extending the season and for protecting plants from harsh weather and pests. Here Joyce Russell suggests some cheap and simple options

The pattern of a forest garden

In this extract from her book The Plant Lover's Backyard Forest Garden, Pippa Chapman explains the different layers that make up the forest garden and how these can help to accommodate different plants

HOW TO COMPOST FOOD WASTE

We can produce a lot of vegetable waste from the kitchen and here Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer of Garden Organic, recommends some compost bins that are particularly efficient at dealing with it

Beetle mania

Val looks at the good, bad and ugly of the beetle world

Easy-to-grow achilleas

Ideal for giving the garden a vibrant boost in midsummer, achilleas are a great option to keep the interest going for months, says Graham Rice, as he reveals some of the best

Land of the giants

We look at a range of large herbaceous plants suitable for the small garden

Petunias

Whether for baskets, borders or containers, petunias are a colourful summer staple

Save your seed spuds

Save money and get a head start on next year’s potato stash by keeping your own seed spuds, says Bob

It's time to get tasty

Ruth starts sowing herbs for winter's windowsills

Cuts both ways

What could be worse than a bad haircut? Toby knows the answer, as he contemplates pruning his lavender

TOP JOBS

ESSENTIAL TASKS FOR YOUR VEG PATCH AND PROTECTED CROPS

Scottish peat ban delay plea

Campaigners say that a rushed ban would cause immense damage

GARDEN DAYS ARE HAPPY DAYS!

This month we travel to Somerset to meet Instagrammer Kelly Wiltshire aka @garden_days_girl

Cheering reds

Hazel Sillver looks at the best plants to get in the ground now for scarlet berries, bark, flowers and leaves to brighten the dreary months of autumn and winter

THE THRILL of the show

Bright sunshine welcomed visitors to the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, adding to the thrill of exploring the world’s biggest annual garden show. KG regular Stephanie Hafferty brings you the veggie highlights