In this issue

Colourful spires of Beauty
Loved by wildlife, lupins are back in fashion.

Step-by-step: Create an alpine container in gritty compost.

Magnolias: Why they are perfect for any size of garden.

A pot for every season

Refresh and plant anew to fill the 'colour gap.

4 mins

Dropping peat is not the answer

Use peat until a good alternative is found, says Bunny Guinness

3 mins

AG's peat-free compost test: Part 3

Overall growth is more even and plants are bushing out after a patchy start

2 mins

What to do with sweet peas

Sow more and care for seedlings

2 mins

The garden's dark star

'Velvet Queen' is a statuesque beauty

2 mins

It's a kind of magic

Bob reveals a few plant ‘tricks' to impress children

2 mins

On the decline

Val is shocked to discover that gipsy rose is on the red list

3 mins

Focus on... Summer lettuce

Lettuces are the foundation of summer salads — and, with careful sowing, spring, autumn and winter salads, too! Lucy explains how to boost your salad self-sufficiency

7 mins

Towers of colour

Sow or plant mulleins in spring for glorious spires of summer flowers that add vertical accents to the border and provide nectar for bees

7 mins

Luscious lilies

Beautiful and hardy, lilies are flowers of mystery and legend. Camilla Phelps explains how you're spoilt for choice when it comes to finding the right lily for your garden

7 mins

This week... lupins

If you want height and colour in your garden, grow lupins

5 mins

Magnolias for every garden

Christopher Lloyd explains why every garden should have a magnolia

6 mins

Dragon tree dilemma

Anne Swithinbank's masterclass on: Pruning Pruning a dracaena

3 mins

Just desserts

Look after your rhubarb and you'll be rewarded with lots of luscious stalks for plenty of summer puds, says Toby

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.