Gardeners World - August 2021

"Can you imagine being confronted with a plot like this?"

Steep inclines, exposed conditions and a truly remote location were just some of the challenges overcome by the couple behind this glorious 2022 People's Choice award-winning garden

Tales from Titchmarsh

Horticulture is about the craft of growing plants, says Alan, a fact often ignored by those who laud hands-off gardening

Monty's month

The snowdrops at Longmeadow are at their very best in the first two weeks of February.

Chilli growing guide

Once you have sown your seed (turn to p28) and they have germinated, pot up seedlings into small pots (9cm diameter ones are ideal), using multi-purpose peat-free compost with a little fertiliser added

Give wildlife a home

The results of our annual review of garden wildlife* are in, so what's thriving (and not) in the nation's gardens, and what can you do to make a difference? GW Wildlife Editor, Kate Bradbury, reveals all and shares easy wildlife projects to complete this year

Sustainable flower power

Plastic-wrapped air-freighted bouquets can take a heavy toll on the planet. Celestina Robertson offers a greener approach and explains how to grow your own cut flowers in tune with nature

Turn a new leaf

Britain's wind and sunlight are already powering us into anew era, so how can smart meters help us make the most of our home-grown energy?

FINALIST INSPIRATION The garden has been a really great creative thing for me\"

Novice gardener and artist Ian Rayer-Smith has turned a blank canvas into this masterpiece of informal and formal design one of our Gardens of the Year finalists

Making a Garden: A PLACE FOR HOMEGROWN

In this second part of the series, Alan Titchmarsh shares his expert tips on how to bring fruit and veg into the heart of your garden

ADAM FROST'S GARDENING FOR HEALTH

A happy head It's becoming increasingly recognised that gardening can boost our mood when we're feeling down, but why? Adam Frost explores the role gardening can play in improving our mental health