In this issue

How to get lots of tasty crops from a small space.

Carol reveals why shrubs should take centre stage in every garden.

A stylish plantfilled urban plot that’s made for wildlife.

We love April

We are always about love on these pages of this excellent magazine, but this month it is particularly appropriate.

3 mins

Plants With Purpose Part 2: Shrubs

Find out how shrubs can transform your borders and pots as Carol Klein reveals some of her favourite varieties and shows why these plants have star quality

6 mins

Big ideas for small spaces

Turning even the tiniest plot into a horticultural haven can be a daunting prospect, especially for beginners. Monty reveals his secrets to great design for even the smallest space

7 mins

Cool & calm

Inspired by a springtime woodland floor, Adam Frost shows how to create a container that will thrive in dappled shade. It relies predominantly on the texture, shapes and forms of the foliage, and how they play off against one another. The Semiaquilegia provides colour among the fresh greens, but the container still holds interest even when the flowers have gone.

1 min

Where Do I Start?

Wildlife-friendly gardening

7 mins

Your wildlife month

April is an exciting month in the garden.

2 mins

Design for life

Greener growing is relevant to all aspects of gardening and we can do it better, says Marian Boswall, if we take a step back to see whether our space is organised to help the environment

7 mins

A-Z of house plants

Add a tropical flourish to a sunny room with this dramatic, low-maintenance air plant

2 mins

Veg on your doorstep

No matter how small your space, you can still grow big harvests of veg, fruit and herbs with Ingrid Chiu's easy methods

6 mins

Summer of Strawberries

In the second of a two-part series, Lucy Chamberlain reveals the best strawberry varieties for taste and yield, and provides a care guide to get the most from your plants

7 mins

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BBC Gardeners’ World is Britain’s best-selling gardening magazine, helping to inform and inspire gardeners everywhere to get the very best from their gardens. The magazine brings gardening to life through the passion of its contributors, who share a wealth of experience and knowledge in a clear, informed and often humorous way. Gardeners’ World Magazine caters for every gardener – from keen enthusiasts to novices – with sound advice they can trust.