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 • Getting it right

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New community garden revives neglected allotment • The new plot aims to help its village ‘educate, share and grow’

Research has scientists buzzing

New rose names for RSPB

Artist workshop to help forge links with plants and nature

RHS Chelsea Flower Show press day

AG magazine live events update

Palace gardens prepare for a busy summer

New nature reserve created in Yorkshire

Keeping roses healthy right through summer • Easy ways to help precious plants thrive without chemicals

Keeping roses healthy • Four tasks to do this summer

It was almost a case of ‘bean and gone’! • Make sure canes are securely anchored before planting climbing crops

Good health and hygiene • Feed plants to boost resilience

Earthing potatoes and June drop in apples

Trimming back a winter heather • These low-maintenance plants give so much to the garden

Organic houseplant care • Keep leaves clean and pest-free

Re-potting and reviving a flagging herb

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Awesome Asian leaves, sowing into dry soil and keeping squash satisfied • Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

Don’t be alarmed by cherries

Step by step Sowing into dry soil • It’s essential to keep up with sowings if you want a succession of harvests through summer and into autumn, especially for those crops that bulk up quickly, like salad leaves, radishes and beetroot. But sowing into dry soil can result in poor germination and disappointing results. Luckily, I have a few tips to share to guarantee great results, so, read on!

Help courgettes and their relatives

Why not try…?

5 quick jobs…

How to create a pollinator paradise • Nick Hamilton reveals his favourite nectar-rich blooms

15 Money-saving rewards • Editor and multi award-winning resilient-gardening expert Kim Stoddart offers more thrifty ideas to help you boost cost-free results naturally this summer

6 easy ways to maximise edible harvests • At this time of year here are some of my favourites to boost home-grown rewards

Top 5 seed to save from on the veg patch • You can save the seeds from many homegrown plants, choosing good resilient crops with which to work, but here are the most straightforward ones to try.

Bird of the month - the sensational swift • These speedy late arrivals herald the ‘real’ start of summer

4 home-grown spices • Barbara Segall shares the highs and lows of growing plants for culinary seasonings

Secrets to a sensational seating area • Mike Palmer explains how to choose the perfect plants for radiance, rest and relaxation

Mike’s plant picks

How to use dahlias in borders • Kim O’Brien outlines some of the best planting partnerships for bold and beautiful borders

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Fabulous figs, a scented surprise and introducing ‘chaos gardening’! • Anne explains how to grow Mediterranean delights and dry scented petals, and she encourages free-spirited gardening

How to grow…figs

Try these… delicious fig...