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 • Spring is in the air

Amateur Gardening

Two species brought back from ‘extinction’ • Endangered bat and moth are seen again in the UK

Wales Seed Hub releases its 2025 seed list

Don’t dally over your dahlias! • Buy now for the pick of varieties and taking cuttings

Preventing bird diseases on our feeders • Regular disinfecting will help populations stay healthy

Get your lawn ready for the year ahead • It’s time to start repairing the ravages of winter

How to prioritise propagator sowing, early carrots and introducing seakale • Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

The best early year flowering bulbs • Nick Hamilton explains why a small space is no drawback to beautiful spring colour

How to help flood proof your garden • Editor Kim Stoddart reveals nine ways to help shore up the defences and work with water naturally

Bird of the month – the nuthatch • Colourful, bandit-masked birds

Bold and beautiful new plants for 2025 • Sue Bradley invites you to feast your eyes and fill your gardens with these latest arrivals

Hooray for hellebores • Mandy Bradshaw explains how to choose and buy the best plants for your plot

How to grow epimediums • Why we should treasure these small but mighty flowers and foliage

Sweet pea growing secrets • Mike Palmer reveals how to grow the very best sweet peas this summer

NEW YEAR SALE!

Rosie’s resilient gardening

How to have fun flower crafting • Ellen Mary explains how to use petals, stems, leaves and seedheads to create intricate decorations

Four sensational subscription ideas • Adam shares some of the wonderful home seed, plant and gift delivery packages available

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

Crossword… just for fun!

Chillies, carrots and home-grown flowers for cakes • Anne explains how to warm the chilly days with some seed sowing and fine forager food planning

Pot-grown carrots

Glorious garden visits in association with Great British Gardens • Some of this year’s amazing springtime daffodil displays

This aster be a summer garden must-have! • Delicate petals will help to extend the summer’s colour

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

Your LETTERS TO KIM • Your lovely letters, emails and social media posts continue to flow in beautifully. Every message, poem, idea and comment matters. Please keep them coming. We will send out a thank you gift for every item published in the magazine so do please send your address and contact details when you get in touch.

Poetry corner

11 of the best shrubs for spectacular spring blooms • Liz Zorab reveals some of her favourite plants for early colour

Head over heels for hydrangeas • Michael reveals some gorgeous new twists on this traditional favourite

Making the most of the quieter days in between • Stephanie Hafferty keeps busy on the veg patch and makes a delicious beetroot soup

How some smaller storm-damaged trees can be saved • Toby explains how it might be possible for trees to be successfully...