Since 1884 Amateur Gardening has been the gardening ‘Bible’ for serious gardeners from all walks of life. With unrivalled levels of practical content written by seasoned experts, it remains the only media brand to win a coveted gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. We are passionate about all things horticultural and are dedicated to producing informative content that gives accurate and helpful advice. Amateur Gardening is a trusted fortnightly companion, offering guidance and advice for all green-fingered projects.
WE ARE BACK! • I am delighted to welcome you into the re-launch issue of Amateur Gardening magazine.
Amateur Gardening
Your NEWS FORTNIGHT • Bringing you some of the gardening news highlights over the next couple of weeks
Your GARDENING FORTNIGHT • with AG’s gardening expert Ruth Hayes
Gardening for the people • Bob Flowerdew explains what he’ll be covering in his column over the weeks ahead
Protecting wildlife over winter • Val explains how helping wildlife involves a lot less work
Get ready for winter • Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks
Amateur Gardening is back! • Here’s what happened - read all about it
Top tips for creating a bird-friendly garden • Sarah Raven and her husband, writer, Adam Nicolson share their love of woodland and garden birds, with easy advice on how to protect Britain’s native varieties
Autumn fires: five ideas to create a garden that’s ablaze with autumn colour • Garden owner and plantswoman, Sarah Pajwani, who opens her garden in Berkshire for the National Garden Scheme, explains how she creates a blaze of autumn colour
THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE GARDENING ENTHUSIAST
How to protect your garden from the ground up this winter • Stephanie Hafferty explains how the no dig approach works…
Protect your precious tulips • Sally Morgan explains how you can help tulips to mitigate our changing climate
Your houseplant Top six • Houseplant expert and Legends of the Leaf author, Jane Peronne introduces her favourite houseplants and explains their interesting origins
Coming together through compost • Even the most dedicated gardeners struggle to make enough compost to enrich their soils. Sue Bradley discovers how a community in Gloucestershire has a sociable, money saving solution…
Rekha’s Resilient Winter Veg • In an extract from Rekha Mistry’s book, Rekha’s Kitchen Garden, the author explains how to harvest and enjoy some of her favourite winter vegetables
Your MONEY SAVING • with Ruth Hayes, AG’s gardening expert
Seed there is still time to sow • Our good friends at Mr Fothergill’s outline their tips for winter seedling success
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Ask JOHN NEGUS • John is here to answer your gardening questions
Your LETTERS TO KIM • In this re-launch issue, as we wait for your lovely new letters to arrive, I wanted to share with you just a few of the many, many heartfelt letters the AG team received to news of the magazine’s demise in September.
Gardener’s TEA BREAK • Gardening’s king of trivia and brain-teasers, Graham Clarke
Crossword • …just for fun!
PLANT WATCH • With Michael Perry Your plant recommendations from expert plantsman, Michael.
RESILIENT GARDENS DIARY • With Julia Boulton, Beth Chatto’s granddaughter and chief custodian of the world famous gardens
All to do with apples • Anne explains why an apple harvest can vary and explains how to gather and store the fantastic fruit