Your wildlife month

Many gardeners extend their season of colour by growing late-flowering Verbena bonariensis, rudbeckias, Michaelmas daisies and sedums.

Winter greenhouse bounty Plant up winter veg

Keep your greenhouse fully stocked up with tasty salads and veg. In the second of our three-part series, Lucy Chamberlain reveals the crops to grow now

Tender plants

A cold snap can wreak havoc in the garden if you don't protect frost-tender and borderline-hardy plants. Alan Titchmarsh explains how to do it

Autumn made easy

Ensure your garden is in great shape for the colder months ahead - and next year's growing season - with Sue Kent's guide to hassle-free autumn preparation

Heavenly hedges

Evergreen or deciduous, large or small, hedges are the perfect way to bring structure to your garden - and now is the best time of year to plant one

YOUR PRUNING MONTH

Keep summer-fruiting raspberries productive and healthy with Frances Tophill's guide

Dividing your plants

Split big clumps into vigorous new plants with Nick Bailey's essential guide

Small space big flavour

With her aubergines and peppers cropping well, Rukmini Iyer offers the ideal recipe to enjoy them to the full, along with tips on compact crops to sow now

Hassle-free harvests

September is when our focus shifts to harvest time and there's plenty to enjoy now and store for winter, even if you're not a natural pickle-maker, says Jack Wallington

Winter greenhouse bounty Sowing hardy edibles

Don't let your greenhouse go to waste this winter - in the first of a new three-part series, Lucy Chamberlain shows you how to enjoy indoor harvests for months on end

Get set for springtime

Bulbs are amazing little packages containing almost everything they need for a fabulous spring display - all you need to do is get planting, says Alan Titchmarsh

Topiary for all

Clipped, characterful topiary doesn't have to be formal, costly or twee - in fact, it's a fun and easy way to transform almost any style of garden, says Adam

Tabletop treats

Take a new approach to container gardening with Sue Kent's tabletop guide - the perfect way to create an easy-to-manage display that's full of impact

A growing love of dahlias

Monty shares why he can't imagine Longmeadow without dahlias and reveals how to get the best plants out of these long-flowering

Tales from Titchmarsh

Time may seem to pass too quickly, but gardeners have precious moments to remember - and lots to look forward to, says Alan

Small space big flavour

August is the perfect time to make the most of large tomato crops, which you can enjoy in Rukmini Iyer's delicious tomato, thyme and ricotta tart recipe

Hassle-free harvests

As summer reaches its peak, picking and preparing your crops is top of the to-do list - but there are still plenty of time-saving ways to extend the harvest and set yourself in good stead for next year, says Jack Wallington

Summer problem-solving: GARDEN PESTS

The warmer months are not only enjoyable for gardeners, they're also boom-time for pests. Help your plants shrug them off with Alan Titchmarsh's easy guide

What we've learned for the future

As I reflect on the dry meadow project, I've been asking myself a number of questions.

Save on energy

Press pause on your energy bills for the next 10 years with this unmissable offer from Inspired Villages

The grand finale

If your garden is running out of steam as summer reaches its climax, take inspiration from Sue Kent’s pick of late-show plants to give your plot a boost

For the love of shade

Far from being a limiting factor, the gift of shade cools, calms and brings so much variety to your plot. Here, Monty shares why he wouldn't be without it

A way with weeds

With warmer weather arriving and the soil still moist, May provides perfect conditions for weeds. Monty shares his organic methods for keeping them at bay

YOUR PRUNING MONTH

It’s now time to deadhead blooms, prune stone fruits and fan-train plums, says Frances Tophill

Propagation made easy

Boost your house plant collection via leaf cuttings with the latest of Nick Bailey’s plant propagation masterclasses

Summer pickings from your windows

You can raise glorious crops of healthy ingredients in your home - just follow our guide from windowsill-veg grower Lerato Umah-Shaylor

Your wildlife month

June's borders are full of buzzing bees and other insects. Look out for big fat bumblebees rolling around and metallic green rose chafers flying noisily over roses.

ON TEST: Pizza ovens

Boost your al-fresco menu with the latest range in pizza ovens, says Kay Maguire

BARNSDALE at 40

Enjoy a fresh look at this iconic garden as it celebrates its 40th birthday, and find out what makes it still so special today

"You can create something from nothing and it's just so magical"

Discover how one of our competition finalists turned a small urban plot full of ivy and builders' rubble into a tropical wildlife haven