Amateur Gardening

GREAT GARDEN DESIGN SPECIAL

2 FREE PACKETS OF SEEDS WORTH £4.98

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1 How to make some cracking decorations using materials from the garden 2 Find out the best way to repot a patio tree or shrub with Ruth Hayes 3 Soggy soil solutions: Lucy Chamberlain explains how to protect against waterlogging 4 Grow your own...

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1 Help wild birds this winter with the RSPB’s advice 2 Secure spring bulbplanting success with Toby Buckland’s tips 3 Learn about the best plants for a shady spot with Nick Hamilton 4 Enjoy delicious parsnip and pecan cake with Stephanie Haerty’s recipe

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1 Why not try growing mellow Cape mallow with Rosie Irving’s top tips 2 Find out how to safely move trees and shrubs, Ruth Hayes explains all 3 Learn ways to use the garden for wellbeing this winter 4 Work with fleece and cloches over the colder...

BRIGHTEN THE SHORTER DAYS WITH SUE BRADLEY’S FABULOUS HOUSEPLANT GUIDE

A warm welcome

It is raining outside as I write, and rather gusty, which means even more of the leaves from the majestic beech tree by my house will be landing on the drive. Yes, they will therefore have to be raked up by the wheelbarrow-load on a near-daily basis...

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1 Learn how to feed garden birds for free 2 Get growing wonderful wildflower borders and planters with Alexandra Campbell’s guide 3 Help roses stay healthy for next year, Ruth Hayes explains how 4 Find out the best shrubs for pretty pots with Nick...

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1 Learn to love lupins with Rosie’s reflections on these colourful lovelies 2 Find out how to boost edible harvests with Bob’s top tips 3 Give your lawn some autumn care. Ruth Hayes explains what to do 4 Make homegrown pesto for longer with Lucy...

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1 Use art to enhance your garden with Mike Palmer’s creative ideas 2 Find out how to help caterpillar-damaged plants naturally with Toby Buckland 3 Top tips for wondrous soil improver-making from Ruth Hayes 4 Help greenhouse crops to ripen - Lucy...

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1 Help wildlife over the weeks ahead with project ideas from Ruth Hayes 2 Learn about the best drought-resilient leaves with Lucy Chamberlain 3 Discover ways to store fruit and veg with Bob Flowerdew's tips 4 Make your own dahlia flower crown with...

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1 Help wildlife but keep ivy in check with Toby Buckland's expert tips 2 Grow perfect, succulent pears with Bob Flowerdew’s top advice 3 Find out how to care for a wildflower patch with Ruth Hayes 4 Not sure what to do with your courgette glut? Try...

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1 Learn how have the most radiant roses with Anne Swithinbank’s help 2 Find out what to sow now for lovely edibles later in the year with Lucy Chamberlain 3 Help house plants thrive with some summer TLC 4 Get more herbs for free with our top tips

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1 Get plants for free with Mike Palmer’s propagation masterclass 2 Discover herbpreserving ideas with Lucy Chamberlain 3 Make delicious spring rolls from garden produce with Stephanie Ha erty’s recipe 4 Learn how to grow kohl rabi with Anne...

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1 Learn how to boost autumn fruit harvests with Bob Flowerdew 2 Find out how to successfully pot up cuttings with Ruth Hayes 3 Explore di erent radishes for fantastic ferments with Anne Swithinbank 4 Get even more plants for free with the best...

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1 Explore making rose potpourri with Anne Swithinbank 2 Find out how to grow your own spices with Barbara Segall 3 Get growing delicious Asian greens with Lucy Chamberlain’s advice 4 Learn about the many uses for weeds with Garden Organic's tips

TOP TIPS FOR NATURAL GARDENING

Bob Flowerdew and Team AG reveal ingenious ways to protect plants and harvests organically

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1 Get the most from your pepper and chilli growing with Bob Flowerdew’s top tips 2 Learn how to keep plants healthy when you go on your hols 3 Boost edible growing opportunities with Lucy Chamberlain’s intercropping advice 4 Find out all about the...

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1 Grow a wonderful woodland garden with Mike Palmer's help 2 Embrace No Mow May and help wildlife with our top tips 3 Ways to save and harvest water with Andrew Oldham 4 Explore Michael Perry’s top 5 tulip picks

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1 Explore delicious edible dahlia delights with Kim O’Brien 2 Find out how to make your own lovely oak leaf wine 3 Learn how to protect plants from late frost with Bob Flowerdew 4 Discover tips for cucumber success with Anne Swithinbank

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1 Make your own brilliant wellie planter with Adam Kirtland 2 Find out how to have perfect potatoes, Bob Flowerdew explains all 3 Discover a delicious lettuce substitute ready to harvest now with Lucy Chamberlain 4 Get your dahlia tubers o to the...

2 FREE PACKETS OF SEEDS

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1 Find out about the best herbs for containers with Toby Buckland 2 How to make a sensational succulent garden with Adam Kirtland 3 Learn the di erent ways to grow onions with Anne Swithinbank 4 Last call for fruit tree pruning, Lucy Chamberlain...

FANCY DITCHING THE MOWER?

ob Flowerdew reveals some lovely lower-maintenance lawn alternatives

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1 Design your own seaside-themed garden 2 Ruth Hayes shows you how to deal with invasive weeds and plants naturally 3 Find out how to revive faded garden furniture 4 Learn how to have earlier perennial crops with Lucy Chamberlain

SUNNY IDEAS!

From plucky plants for damp areas to super-reliable garden growers, and stunning snowdrop displays

HOME-GROWN SWEETNESS!

THREE PACKETS OF SEEDS worth £8.37

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1 How to keep your kale in tip top condition with Lucy Chamberlain 2 Find out the best ways to safely prune plants 3 Pick up some exciting ideas for Christmas wreath making 4 Recycle Christmas cardboard with Adam Kirtland's ideas

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1 Learn about some of the best fragrant roses for foraging 2 Find out about three wonderful winter herbs with Barbara Segall 3 How to create a hotbox to protect plants this winter 4 Explore more unusual spring bulb options with Michael Perry

TOP TREES FOR SMALLER SPACES

Liz Zorab’s pick of the best compact loveliness varieties for year-round

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1 Find out four ways to help houseplants now with Ruth Hayes 2 Learn how to propagate herbs 3 Fill your pots with fine food and foliage for winter 4 How to make lovely home-made sloe gin, Anne Swithinbank explains

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1 Bring joy to the home this winter with forced bulbs, Ruth Hayes explains how 2 Your top 7 edible perennials with Lucy Hutchings 3 Learn about winter bedding to plant now 4 Find out how to grow sweet chestnut trees with Anne Swithinbank

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1 Find out how to store apples over winter with Anne Swithinbank 2 Learn to make a tiny Japanese tea garden 3 Consider growing great garden grasses with Beth Chatto Garden’s Masterclass 4 Barbara Segall oers her pick of the best backdoor herbs

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1 Plant bulbs now for a super spring display 2 Find out how to make your own budget bird feeder 3 Learn how to grow spuds for Christmas 4 Ruth Hayes reveals how to prepare house plants for winter

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1 Make your own tussie mussie with expert, Anne Swithinbank 2 Learn how to grow your own hassle-free cacti 3 Find out ways to keep lawns looking lovely 4 How to have pictureperfect squash harvests

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1 Future plant picks with Michael Perry 2 Learn how to get more herb plants for free 3 How to make your own raised beds with Andrew Oldham 4 Sow green manures to boost soil health, Lucy Chamberlain reveals all

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1 Learn how to take lavender cuttings with Anne Swithinbank 2 Make your own alpine sink, Chris Collins shows you how 3 Get sowing winter carrot seed now for lovely later year pickings 4 Know your edible garden flowers, Lucy Chamberlain explains all

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1 Find out how to care for wildlife this summer 2 Learn how to turn weeds into future plant food 3 How to have your pick of the peas, Lucy Chamberlain explains 4 Make your own water-wise olla with our DIY Expert, Adam Kirtland

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1 Start planting out nerines and cyclamen bulbs for a colourful autumn show 2 Enjoy perennial blooms for longer, Ruth Hayes shows you how 3 Why not grow... mountain sorrel, a lovely, lemony edible 4 Learn about the latest plants coming soon with...