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.
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Your NEWS FORTNIGHT • Bringing you some of the gardening news highlights
Keeping up with a myriad of tasks • Ruth gets on with pruning, planting, dividing and watering
Maximising soft fruit harvests, broad beans, globe artichokes and more edible inspiration • Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks
Grow a potager hanging basket • Follow Chris’s tips for mixing up veg and flowers in a hanging basket
The bird behind the song • Val explains how our feathered friends have been faring
Natural plant protection • Kim Stoddart outlines easy ways to help enable us to garden productively whatever the weather
Alan Titchmarsh Interview • Alan Titchmarsh talks climate change, rewilding and the importance of balance to AG’s Sue Bradley
Bog standard plants? No way! • With our recent winter – the wettest on record – and with the potential of a wetter summer and autumn, the soil has been almost constantly soggy this year. What can we grow in such conditions? Graham Clarke offers up 10 dramatic plant ideas for the damper recesses of the garden
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Are you sitting comfortably? • Mike Palmer explains why garden seating is so important
Always save some space for salvias • These varied plants bring so much to the garden
Bold and beautiful beetroot, and dealing deliciously with pea and lettuce gluts
Unsung heroes • Liz Zorab outlines her favourite filler plants for fabulous borders
New beginnings • Trudi Wynn from Selby explains how she has created an inspiring, smaller garden for wildlife
Your GARDENING TEA BREAK • Gardening’s king of trivia and brain-teasers, Graham Clarke
Crossword… • just for fun!
From concrete jungle to wildlife haven • Lee Peterson from Worsley, Manchester, tells us about his DIY garden transformation
The front herb garden • Andrew Oldham sings the praises of a herb front garden
Make your own plant theatre • Display your plants to their best advantage
Use shoot tips to make more plants • Pinch out for more blooms and easy propagation
Ask JOHN NEGUS • John is a gardening legend and is here to answer your lovely questions
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More of your fantastic ideas from social media • We asked for gardening for wellbeing ideas - and were inundated with lovely responses. Here are just some of our positive picks…
RHS Chelsea Flower Show top picks • Michael reveals his favourites from the show which can be easily home-grown
A really good year for the roses! • There’s a rose for every taste and garden, says Toby
The fine art of watering • Getting moisture right to the roots is crucial