In this issue

Time to plant Alliums!
Big, bold and beautiful: best varieties, top tips.

9 grasses to plant now for year-round garden interest.

Top tips to revitalise your soil after this year’s plantings.

Lifting tender bulbs and tubers

It’s time to shelter those less hardy perennials, says Ruth

2 mins

How To Revitalising Your Soil

Rest the ground and feed it for next year, says Ruth

2 mins

Keeping up with change

Some new varieties need a little explaining, says Peter

2 mins

Smart currant cutting

Now is a great time to take cuttings of currants, as Bob explains how to make even more soft fruit plants for free

2 mins

Wildlife's biggest foes

Val picks wildlife threats she’d like to banish to Room 101

3 mins

Alluring alliums

Alliums can be big, bold, purple-headed statements in a late-spring garden, yet they are simply ornamental onions. Anne Swithinbank selects the best varieties

6 mins

The glory of grasses

Prized for their structure and colour during autumn and winter, grasses are a fine addition to any border – and they can be planted now, says Hazel Sillver

5 mins

A swarm of flowers

Tall and long flowering, sanguisorbas are wonderful border plants that look like a swarm of bees from a distance – and you can plant them now, says Hazel Sillver

4 mins

Taking hardwood cuttings

Autumn is the ideal time to take hardwood cuttings, say Steve and Val Bradley, as they explain the best techniques to use if you want strong, healthy new plants

4 mins

Better Broad Bean Planting

Q We love fresh broad beans and attempted to grow some earlier this season by buying plants. They went into good soil, but didn’t seem to take off and were attacked by blackfly. I’ve heard about autumn plantings. Do they work, and when do we sow? Monica Huggins, Camberwell, London

2 mins

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Amateur Gardening Magazine Description:

Every week, Amateur Gardening is the first choice for both beginners and knowledgeable gardeners looking for advice and easy-to-follow practical features on growing flowers, trees, shrubs as well as fruit and vegetables. Be inspired, by our beautifully illustrated features covering plant and flower groups, both home grown and exotic, and take a sneak peek into some of the most beautiful private gardens around the country. Plus, every week we feature expert opinion and tips from some of gardening’s most influential exponents including Toby Buckland, Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank, Peter Seabrook and Jo Whittingham.