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Editor’s Letter
Fruit and veg in autumn • I’m eking out the last tasty scraps of summer, says Ruth
Protect and feed soil with green manures
Autumn perennial care • Autumn is one of the best times for planting, says Ruth
What to do this month • I’m planting, clearing and prepping for autumn, says Ruth
Think about going organic • This month is the time to start eco-gardening, says Ruth
Annual with eternal charm • Dwarf larkspurs are traditional favourite, says Ruth
What’s On
Future potato planning • There is a knack to selecting the best potatoes for next year’s planting. Bob reveals which tubers to keep
Magic roundabouts • Roundabouts growing wild are nature reserves, says Val
Focus on… Cloches and covers • As the bulk of our summer harvests are eaten and enjoyed, and we turn our gaze to autumn care, Lucy reveals the best ways to keep future cropping plants protected
Best plants for clay soil • Clay soils can be challenging, but are among the most fertile. Anne Swithinbank explains how treat clay soils right and reveals those plants that suit them the best
Plant your own Florist’s garden • Want to save money and enjoy cut-flower varieties you won’t find in the shops? Sow hardy annuals now and you’ll have the pick of the bunch next year, says Hazel Sillver
Top Ten Sunflowers • If you want dazzling golden summer colours, choose easy-to-grow annual and perennial sunflowers, says Graham Rice
Ask JOHN NEGUS • John will reply personally to all your gardening questions
A gardener’s MISCELLANY • Gardening’s king of trivia and brain-teasers, Graham Clarke
AG’s Garden Wall
Word search
Crossword …just for fun!
Adaptable alpines • Steve and Val Bradley explain how to make a great alpine display
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Ask ANNE SWITHINBANK • Masterclass on: currant calamities
Your LETTERS TO WENDY
The low-maintenance garden • A tricky sloping plot in Gloucestershire has been transformed to create a low-maintenance garden that’s full of beautiful planting, says Sue Bradley
The last hurrah! • While autumn signals the endgame for most blooms, there are a few with plenty of life left, as Toby reveals