Amateur Gardening

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

A busy summer garden • Ruth finds that there’s lots to do, from dawn til dusk

Perfect peas, sowing seeds successfully in summer and fan training fruit trees • Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

Small-scale composting • Composting principles remain the same whether you’re composting on a large or small scale, says Chris Collins

Make way for the marvellous moth • Val explains how to create a garden attractive to these flying insects

Mix it up! • Kim Stoddart outlines the many benefits of the natural, free-planting approach that is sweeping the nation

Your ‘have it all’ garden • With the continued high cost of living, Sue Bradley urges us to make the most of the ideal growing conditions at this point in the summer to add edibles to beds and borders.

16 edibles to try this summer

Plants with zest • A look at just some of the exciting citrus available

7 ways to grow your own citrus flavourings • Barbara Segall explains how to enjoy zesty pickings through the growing of herbs

Getting to know – the painted lady butterfly • Olivia Watts from the Field Studies Council introduces one of the marvellous insects that makes a huge journey to the UK every year.

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5 easy ways to create a show-stopping garden • Mike Palmer explains some of the tricks of the design trade to create a garden that truly shines

Easy ideas for bronze, silver and gold planting • With the 2024 Olympic Games just around the corner, Liz Zorab looks at some winning planting options

Your GARDENING TEA BREAK • Gardening’s king of trivia and brain-teasers, Graham Clarke

Crossword… • just for fun!

Low-carb food growing • Andrew shares his personal experiences of dealing with type 2 diabetes

Get the look… the Cottage Garden • Nick Hamilton of Barnsdale Gardens explains how they created this traditional design

A delicate heroine of early summer beds • Gypsophila will add light and air to mixed borders

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Helping your lawn survive drought • Don’t spend money - it will revive when it rains

Low allergy gardening tips • Airborne allergens expert Max Wiseberg suggests plants that are less likely to irritate your senses

Late summer and autumn colour • Brighten the shortening days and help pollinators

Ask JOHN NEGUS • John is a gardening legend and here to answer your lovely questions

10 ways to create a more wildlife-friendly garden • The RSPCA is urging gardeners to help wildlife and outlines ways to create safe garden havens

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How to make… an irrigation olla • This traditional tool helps stop your plants drying out

Gardening sustainably is better for you as well as the planet finds RHS • The more sustainably you garden, the higher your perceived levels of wellbeing from it, scientists at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have found

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