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Wildlife's biggest foes

Val picks wildlife threats she’d like to banish to Room 101

Better Broad Bean Planting

Q We love fresh broad beans and attempted to grow some earlier this season by buying plants. They went into good soil, but didn’t seem to take off and were attacked by blackfly. I’ve heard about autumn plantings. Do they work, and when do we sow? Monica Huggins, Camberwell, London

How To Revitalising Your Soil

Rest the ground and feed it for next year, says Ruth

A very different Chelsea

New varieties and innovations will feature, says Peter

Perfect store

Don’t risk losing your harvested crops due to oversight, says Bob – pick and store now so you enjoy them all

Fascinated by flycatchers

Val delights in her visiting spotted flycatcher friends…

A bulb for every situation

There’s a spring bulb for all occasions, says Ruth

On the move, or not!

Ruth lists things to consider before moving a woody plant

Miscellaneous matters

Extracts from 1889, 1916, 1950 and 1969 issues of AG, covering such issues as double anemones, potting up plants and the place of women in horticulture

Potting up bulb lasagne

Q As we only have a small outdoor space, I am tempted by the idea of lasagne bulb planting in a pot. Have you tried it, was it successful and have you any tips on planting the bulbs? Jenny Minchin, Swindon, Wiltshire

Pond care in autumn

Cut back plants and keep water healthy, says Ruth

Quick autumn round-up

It’s a busy time after the midsummer lull, says Ruth

A Good Start At Planting

It’s easy, but there are important things to remember

Primetime for perennials

It’s the season to plant, propagate and move, says Ruth

Reach for the star shrubs

Shrubs are the backbone of the garden and choosing wisely can pay extra dividends in creating lots of seasonal interest, says Tamsin Hope Thomson

Chelsea with a difference

Landmark show returns with new plants in a new season

Sowing seeds in autumn

Peter looks at the benefits of autumn-sown hardy annuals

Lawn care in early autumn

It’s time to prepare your lawn for winter, says Ruth

Sow frost-hardy annuals

Sow your hardy annuals in September and you’ll get much better results than if you wait until next year, says Graham Rice, as he reveals his top picks for sowing now

Tender treatment

Just as we harden off plants, we must do the reverse with those we wish to house indoors over winter, says Bob

The chain gang

Val looks at wildlife’s dynamic nature and food chains

Time to relocate and sow

Ruth sows hardy annuals and moves plants to a new site

Jewels Of An Indian Summer

There’s still time to hunt around for plants that are able to offer a gem-like blooms, fascinating fruits or intricate pods for later this year, says Anne Swithinbank

Why We Should All Be Growing Plectranthus

The Victorian favorite is finding justly deserved favour again, reveals John Hoyland

Grab a nice pear

Why not grow your own melt-in-the-mouth pears, says Bob, as he explains how to avoid mediocre fruits

How to restore a schefflera

Q My son moved away from home and left his favourite plant, a Schefflera, behind. It dropped most of its leaves but is still alive. How can I restore it to health before he returns?

Up where weeds belong

Every weed has a weakness, says Toby, so ditch the chemicals and develop a more hands-on approach

Try drying flowers

Drying your garden flowers for an indoor display is a lovely way to decorate the home. Graham Rice suggests the best flowers to use and looks at various drying methods

Get ready for autumn

It’s time to think about the golden season, says Ruth

Where the wild things are

Val looks at the benefits of uncut meadows and verges