Gardening
Amateur Gardening
To dig or not to dig?
Should we be carrying out a full dig on plots now? Bob considers the pros and cons of the 'autumn dig' debate
1 min |
October 07, 2023
Amateur Gardening
The box ball blues
As if his beleaguered box hadn't already taken a beating, Toby now has to deal with some hungry box caterpillars
2 min |
October 07, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Save your own seeds
Masterclass on: seed saving
2 min |
October 07, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Strange sightings
Three unusual insects turn up in Val's garden in one day
3 min |
October 07, 2023
Amateur Gardening
A bolt from the blue!
Cornflowers are perfect for garden and vase
1 min |
October 07, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Winter moth prevention
Ruth shows you how to avoid maggoty tree fruits
1 min |
October 07, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Create a winter container
There are as many options as in summer
1 min |
October 07, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Lightweight gardening tools
AS well as being good for our mental health, gardening is also great exercise.
2 min |
October 07, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Autumn price round-up
AG finds better bargains in lesser-known brands
3 min |
October 07, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Rudbeckias
Rudbeckias are ideal for sunny summer patios and borders, with some able to survive our coldest winters
4 min |
October 07, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Autumn rose maintenance
Cut back, mulch and remove diseased stems, says Ruth
1 min |
September 30, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Keep the lawn looking good
Remove dead material and keep the soil healthy
2 min |
September 30, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Cutting back in autumn
Masterclass on: tidying up for winter
2 min |
September 30, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Sugar high
When contemplating trees to blaze a trail in a garden, there is nothing sweeter than the sugar maple, says Toby
2 min |
September 30, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Understanding photoperiodism
Steve and Val Bradley explain how daylength plays its part in plant growth
3 min |
September 30, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Better blackberries
Blackberries are some of the most reliable and prolific croppers in the garden so make more of them, says Bob
2 min |
September 30, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Up the garden path
Wildlife and visitors love the plants growing in Val's path
3 min |
September 30, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Tidying-up before autumn
Take time out to get everything straight, says Ruth
1 min |
September 30, 2023
Amateur Gardening
For a scented summer eve
Grow these around a seating area
1 min |
September 30, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Foxgloves (digitalis)
Modern foxgloves range from tall and elegant, bushy and punchy to simply delightful - both close up and from afar
4 min |
September 30, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Focus on... Compost heaps
Waste not, want not when it comes to recycling garden scraps, says Lucy – and the results of your endeavours will help to nourish the next generation of crops
2 min |
September 16, 2023
Amateur Gardening
In fine fettle
Comma butterflies are flourishing in fine weather, says Val
3 min |
September 16, 2023
Amateur Gardening
What's in store?
The hard work is over and the crops are gathered – but don’t let careless storage ruin your harvests, says Bob
2 min |
September 16, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Just sow and they'll grow
California poppies are great for poor soils, says Ruth
1 min |
September 16, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Bulbs to brighten winter
Forced bulbs provide indoor colour and scent, says Ruth
1 min |
September 16, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Cuttings for plant security
Propagate tender perennials before winter, says Ruth
1 min |
September 16, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Plant out hardy youngsters
Most plants will fare better in soil than pots, says Ruth
2 min |
September 16, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Bulbs flourish in containers
Growing in pots is the ideal way to brighten small spaces
2 min |
September 16, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Spring bulb season is here!
Start planting now for a bright start to the year, said Ruth
2 min |
September 16, 2023
Amateur Gardening
Plant your own Florist's garden
Want to save money and enjoy cut-flower varieties you won't find in the shops? Sow hardy annuals now and you'll have the pick of the bunch next year, says Hazel Sillver
5 min |