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Grafting for apples

Toby tackles a tempting top-grafting project, which involves perching precariously over a busy A-road…

Look ahead to spring with Chaenomeles

Great for wildlife and with long-lasting early blossom – plus a crop of tasty, nutritious fruit – flowering quince is a shrub with plenty to offer, says Louise Curley

Last chance for spring colour

Ruth plants the last of this year’s bedding and bulbs

Amazing new plants for 2021

Vigour and repeat flowering are key benefits, says Peter

A place in the sun

Val takes advantage of the winter sunshine in her garden

For Great Returns, Grow Repeat Flowerers

Why settle for a single flush of flowers when you can have more? These budget-friendly buys offer optimum bloom for your buck, says Tamsin Hope Thomson

Shrub roses

In the last part of his series, Arthur Hellyer, MBE, VMH, finalises his choice of the finest shrub rose varieties

My wildflower patch

FOR 15 years we kept a patch of garden to grow potatoes. Sadly, in 2010, my potato eater died.

How to prune in autumn

Ruth discusses the how, why, when and what of trimming

What's in a name?

Why isn’t the brightly berried Chilean guava plant more popular? Toby thinks the answer might lie in the moniker

To light up shade, choose Erythroniums

With colourful spring flowers and interesting patterned foliage, hound’s tooth violets are an invaluable addition to a shady spot, as Graham Rice explains

Best ways to grow shallots

Best ways to grow shallots

More Blooms, Less Gloom With Winter-Flowering Clematis

We associate them with spring and summer but clematis can add scent and sparkle to the cold months – just when we need it most, says Louise Curley

Bring The Outdoors In With Everlasting Flowers

Want indoor arrangements that look great and last for ages? The answer is cut and dried. Louise Curley reveals the blooms and seedheads to choose

Make your garden A PLACE OF well-being

In consultation with the senior horticultural therapist at Thrive, the national gardening charity, Annabelle Padwick offers some advice on how to adapt your garden to suit your physical needs Jan Broady, senior horticultural therapist at Thrive

Hooked on gardening

An allotment site in a small village in Hampshire celebrates 10 years of gardening fun. One founding member, Sue Hinton, tells all

The low impact garden

In this first of a bi-monthly series on gardening organically Dr Anton Rosenfeld, knowledge officer for Garden Organic, explains the basic principles involved in planning for an environmentally low impact garden

Time for tea

This month Rob Smith is talking tea; not for human consumption of course but the kind your plants will thank you for

PATHS - HOW THEY FEED YOUR PLANTS AND HOW TO LOOK AFTER THEM

In this extract from his great new book, no-dig gardening guru Charles Dowding explains how paths not only help you to get around your plot but can increase yields too

Seeds to Savour

Seeds are packed with protein, fantastically versatile – try them scattered on salads, yogurt or your morning porridge – and undeniably yummy. The big question is: Why don’t we grow more of them? Benedict Vanheems drills down into the simply sensational world of seeds

FAMILY MATTERS BURGEONING BRASSICAS

In the second of our series exploring the major groups of plants essential to kitchen gardeners, KG editor Steve Ott turns the spotlight on the cabbage family

Gardening on a budget

In this new series, Stephanie Hafferty shows you the many different ways you can save money on your fruit and veg by growing your own

Back To Basics: Tree Fruit

In part one of a two-part series, David Patch outlines the basics of growing tree fruit successfully, especially for beginners

10 Ideas For Your Plot This Year

There is nothing like a new project to get your teeth into in the new year. Emma Rawlings suggests a few ideas that may inspire

Spring blossom

With their clouds of uplifting spring blooms, trees like cherry, apple and pear are undeniably beautiful, but will they work in smaller plots? Yes, says Louise Curley

Yet more cleaning to do…

Get to grips with pots, cans and gloves, says Ruth

Propagating verbascums

Anne Swithinbank’s masterclass on: Verbascums

Helping our hedgehogs

Hedgehogs are on the Red List so need our help, says Val

Fresh crops in cupboards

Keep those crops coming in the dark days ahead, as Bob rounds up a host of winter treats to grow and eat

Beating winter's problems

Ruth sets out to beat the season’s pests and diseases