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Get the best from dahlias

These stunners are always welcome in Ruth’s garden

Five-star plant selection

Percy Thrower looks at the best rock plants for the garden

Amazing acers

With their breathtaking colours, Japanese maples provide wonderful colour in spring, summer and, of course, autumn. And now’s the time to plant them, says Hazel Sillver

Carry on regardless

Gardeners must adapt to unpredictable weather, says Val

Seedlings and cuttings

Potting on young plants helps them grow well, says Ruth

Stay alert for sports!

Varietal mutations could happen anywhere, says Peter

Watch this space…

It’s harvest time on the veg plot – but make sure you fill each gap with new plants as your crops mature, says Bob

Is It Too Late For Biennials?

Q While leafing through an old magazine, I saw some pictures of a plant called Lunaria annua ‘Corfu Blue’. I love the colour, and would love to grow it. If I can track down some seed, is it too late to sow it? Rebecca Hyde, Horsham, West Sussex

Summer Greenhouse Care

Make the best use of your greenhouse by filling it with flowers, fruit and veg, says Anne Swithinbank

Pruning tips for success

Simple tips for maintaining healthy and shapely trees

Perfect purple prairie daisies

Bring the American plains to your garden, says Ruth

Strawberry scents and sensibility

As mouth-watering as his strawberry crops are, the real temptation is in their fragrance and not their taste, says Toby, as he explains how strawberries aren’t that sweet at all

Replant disease solution

New method could save a lot of hard work, says Peter

High summer cutbacks

Ruth explains the reasons for pruning in midsummer

Keeping sweet peas sweet

Consistent care ensures bountiful flowers, says Ruth

Determining tomatoes

Anne Swithinbank masterclass on understanding tomatoes

Cleansing Power Of Plants!

AG readers asked to join ‘metal mining’ seed trials

How To Buy At Flower Shows

In the week that sees the opening of the RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival, Graham Rice offers sage advice on how and what to buy at flower shows

Five-Star Plant Selection

Percy Thrower concludes his series with the best rock plants

It isn't just for cats!

There are many benefits of Nepeta, says Ruth

It's a kind of magic

Val looks at the relationship between bees and pollen

My peat-free update

Good start, but peat-free needs more watering, says Garry

Burning bushes

Now is the time to plant those shrubs and trees that will come alive with fire-bright colour during the autumn, says Hazel Sillver, as she looks at the best ones to buy

Focus on... Cherries

Do you want to tuck into homegrown summer cherries? Lucy Chamberlain explains how new breeds and rootstocks have made it simpler to grow your own juicy fruit

Next spring and every spring

There’s a lot of value in short-lived perennials, says Peter

Persistent pests

Which are the worst pests – those with two legs, four legs, six legs or no legs at all? Bob investigates

Repeat-flower rose care

You need the right varieties and careful nurturing if you want to enjoy consistent multiple blooms with repeat-flowering roses, says Anne Swithinbank

Five-Star Plant Selection

Percy Thrower looks at the best herbaceous perennials for the garden

Never-Ending Summer

After a tough year we all want a riot of colour to cheer ourselves up. Camilla Phelps suggests a range of summer blooms that will lift your spirits until autumn

IT'S IN THE BLOOD

Regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time Bob Flowerdew is passionate about organic gardening. His unique approach to gardening has garnered him many followers over the years. Here he talks with Daniel Heighes