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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
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
Save your own seeds
Masterclass on: seed saving
Strange sightings
Three unusual insects turn up in Val's garden in one day
A bolt from the blue!
Cornflowers are perfect for garden and vase
Winter moth prevention
Ruth shows you how to avoid maggoty tree fruits
Create a winter container
There are as many options as in summer
Lightweight gardening tools
AS well as being good for our mental health, gardening is also great exercise.
Autumn price round-up
AG finds better bargains in lesser-known brands
Rudbeckias
Rudbeckias are ideal for sunny summer patios and borders, with some able to survive our coldest winters
Autumn rose maintenance
Cut back, mulch and remove diseased stems, says Ruth
Keep the lawn looking good
Remove dead material and keep the soil healthy
Cutting back in autumn
Masterclass on: tidying up for winter
Sugar high
When contemplating trees to blaze a trail in a garden, there is nothing sweeter than the sugar maple, says Toby
Understanding photoperiodism
Steve and Val Bradley explain how daylength plays its part in plant growth
Better blackberries
Blackberries are some of the most reliable and prolific croppers in the garden so make more of them, says Bob
Up the garden path
Wildlife and visitors love the plants growing in Val's path
Tidying-up before autumn
Take time out to get everything straight, says Ruth
For a scented summer eve
Grow these around a seating area
Foxgloves (digitalis)
Modern foxgloves range from tall and elegant, bushy and punchy to simply delightful - both close up and from afar
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
In fine fettle
Comma butterflies are flourishing in fine weather, says Val
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
Just sow and they'll grow
California poppies are great for poor soils, says Ruth
Bulbs to brighten winter
Forced bulbs provide indoor colour and scent, says Ruth
Cuttings for plant security
Propagate tender perennials before winter, says Ruth
Plant out hardy youngsters
Most plants will fare better in soil than pots, says Ruth
Bulbs flourish in containers
Growing in pots is the ideal way to brighten small spaces
Spring bulb season is here!
Start planting now for a bright start to the year, said Ruth
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