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 • Making practical sense of the world

Amateur Gardening

AG strikes gold at annual media award ceremony • Your magazine shines on the shortlist and winners’ podium

How to grow your own festive veggies

Welcome to the year-end garden • Escape the festive hubbub in your favourite place

Time to think about early sowings • Use the darkest days to plan the next year’s gardening

How to help a snowy garden and greenhouse • Why unexpected snow isn’t the end of the world

Forest gardening, soil testing and luscious luffa • Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

A Christmas with a difference • Editor Kim Stoddart explains how she’ll be having a merry, meaningful and more independent few weeks ahead

The festive garden • Anne explains how she harvests food and materials for Christmas table decorations

How to maximise the space in your garden • Chris Collins shows you how make the most of every nook and cranny in your garden

Getting to know the robin • The RSPB reveals more about this radiant and really popular bird

The hottest trends for 2025 • Horticulture industry expert Matthew Appleby reveals his predictions for the next 12 months

Easy everlasting garden greens and greys • How statement plants add texture, delight and interest through the winter

How to make best use of garden lighting • Mike Palmer explains how to make your garden all festive and aglow this winter

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Plants for wellbeing • In this new series, wellbeing expert Ellen Mary explains how rose and lavender can be grown, cared for and used to soothe the senses at this busy time

Make your own herbal salts

Potted garden perfect • Brent Noon explains how hundreds of pots have created a beautiful outside oasiss

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

Crossword… just for fun!

How to grow mighty and marvellous medlar trees • Barbara Segall used to grow her own medlars, now she relies on the kindness of friends with medlar trees to get her annual round of medlarking* going!

Five fascinating things about medlars

Getting to know the Christmas tree • In an extract from her book, Barbara Segall sheds warm light on the history and tradition of this festive centrepiece

Ground-hugging plants for summer colour • Brighten borders with these easy-going varieties

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

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Mid-winter joy • Liz Zorab urges you to plan ahead to fill your garden with colour and scent through the darkest days ahead

Happy Houseplant Picks • Adam tries out the latest kit for healthy indoor plants

The National Amateur Gardening Show is back! • As AG takes to the road again, come and say hello to us in July 2025

Make the most of the shortest hours • There is still plenty of gardening to do on the...