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 • The more you look, the more you see

Amateur Gardening

Historic Welsh house wins prestigious award • Glyn Cywarch bags restoration accolade after years of work

Raise funds and save wildlife in your garden • Gardening charity aims to fund further research

Catching up with late autumn pruning • It’s time to give some trees and shrubs their annual trim

A fine time to prune a vine • Cut them back hard for good crops next year

Clearing up and planting a rose • Catch up on jobs when time and the weather allows

How to have fruitful times ahead! • Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

How to make the most of stems and silhouettes • Winter is when bright bark and branches really shine. Chris chooses his favourite winter stars

4 ways to become a more resilient gardener • Editor and eco-expert Kim Stoddart outlines some easy and enjoyable suggestions to help you save money and time and boost results over the months and years ahead

Getting to know springtails • Olivia Watts from the Field Studies Council takes a closer look at one of the often unnoticed and unsung garden inhabitants.

How to have healthy, fertile soil the low-cost and natural way • Abandoning the spade, welcoming weeds, feeding soil microbes and even being able to cut back on watering: Eddie Bailey’s approach to gardening turns many traditional growing practices on their head, but he tells Sue Bradley it’s the future.

Perfect parsnips, holly and home-made plant supports • Looking ahead to brighter times in the garden

THE CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT LASTS ALL YEAR!

How to plant a garden for winter enjoyment • Mike Palmer shares his recommendations for a winter garden with lots of ‘lovely bones’

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How to use roses as great ground cover • Liz Zorab explains why these low-growing gems should not be overlooked

Coming together through gardening and garden centres • Amy Stubbs explains why garden centres can be a place to enjoy and gather, and not just to buy plants.

Thrifty and thoughtful festive ideas • Andrew Oldham rustles up some gifts and ideas for home-made joy this Christmas

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

Crossword… just for fun!

More gardener gift ideas • Some picks from the team at AG to help you on your merry useful gift buying way this Christmas

Groovily gardening • Chris Jesson on the benefits of gardening when you’re neurodiverse

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How to protect your garden this winter • Expert gardener and author Sarah Raven shares her top tips for the colder months ahead

A traditional cornfield favourite • Keep pheasant’s eye alive in your garden

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BECAUSE LIFE IS BETTER BY THE SEA!

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

Your LETTERS TO KIM

Top plants for a wonderful festive wreath • Some lovely recommendations to help you make decorations to impress this...