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.

A warm welcome • An exciting year

Amateur Gardening

Garden centre chain set to close 17 outlets • Dobbies to shed shops and staff to cut losses

National strategy launch to help stop decline of hedgehogs • Organisations join forces to halt population slump

Give your soil a seasonal boost • Feeding the soil now will protect and prepare it for next year

Brighten winter with a patio container • Make colour and texture count during the shortest days

Save money with a bare root rose • These young plants will soon grow and thrive in a sunny spot

Ready, steady, get set for abundant harvests in 2025! • Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

Container compost basics • Chris Collins shares tips for getting the compost for your containers just right

5 ideas for feel-good gardening this November • Editor and eco-expert Kim Stoddart outlines some uplifting ideas for the weeks ahead

Getting to know earwigs • Olivia Watts from the Field Studies Council explores some of the amazing things about an often overlooked and highly beneficial garden insect…

Top of the tulips • Camilla Bassett-Smith recommends the cream of the crop

Getting to grips with garlic, herb propagation and seasonal vase fillers • Wild-at-heart adventures in early November

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How to protect gardens this winter • Mike Palmer explains the benefits of leaving your garden standing

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How to have radiant, resilient and really cheap roses • Andrew Oldham reveals some fine money-saving and results-boosting techniques

Top 5 seedheads for gardeners’ little helpers • How to easily provide food and shelter for beneficial wildlife in the garden this winter

Wild and wonderful • Susan Krueger tells us about her nature-friendly haven

Get the look Design ideas for a long thin garden • Nick Hamilton, the passionate owner of Barnsdale Gardens, explains how this country-themed outside space showcases its autumn colours

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

Crossword… just for fun!

Easy edible houseplant idea • Lucy Hutchings reveals her favourite all-year-round microgreens

Trees for Small Gardens • Liz Zorab looks at some of the best varieties for year-round interest

How to make… a quick harvest basket • Adam shows how to weave a handy container for the garden

An easy way to secure lots of plants for free • Use the winter months to take root cuttings

The many delights of delphiniums • These easy-going perennials are a joy to grow

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

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Hot off the Japanese ‘plant press’ • Michael shares some of the horticultural highlights from his recent trip to the Japanese Flower Trials

How to bag the best ever bulb display next spring • Toby reveals some ways to keep your spring bulbs in rude...