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Quick-growing annuals to sow now
There is still time in late spring to sow quick-growing hardy and half-hardy annuals straight to the soil, says Anne Swithinbank, as she describes the best ones to grow
Keeping it sweet
Bob explains why now is the best time to sow sweetcorn
Create a wildlife patch
Give a little space to nature’s heroes, says Ruth
Autumn daisies
Sneezeweeds are tough perennials, and now is the time to plant them to attract wildlife and fill borders with warm, fiery colour in late summer and autumn, says Hazel Sillver
Say hello to hostas
After disappointments, Ruth gives hostas another chance
Bring me sunshine!
Sow the taste of citrus with cosmos ‘Polidor’, says Ruth
Growing citrus plants
Whether you grow luscious lemons or ornate oranges, Steve and Val Bradley explain how to keep your potted citrus plants in tip-top condition throughout the year
Sparring partners
Val looks at the pros and cons of gardening partnerships
Start thinking about cuttings
Propagation is so easy and satisfying, says Ruth
This week... lilacs
With their beautiful scented flowers, lilacs are an easy-to-grow garden classic
Luscious lilies
Beautiful and hardy, lilies are flowers of mystery and legend. Camilla Phelps explains how you're spoilt for choice when it comes to finding the right lily for your garden
AG's peat-free compost test: Part 3
Overall growth is more even and plants are bushing out after a patchy start
It's a kind of magic
Bob reveals a few plant ‘tricks' to impress children
Focus on... Summer lettuce
Lettuces are the foundation of summer salads — and, with careful sowing, spring, autumn and winter salads, too! Lucy explains how to boost your salad self-sufficiency
The garden's dark star
'Velvet Queen' is a statuesque beauty
Dragon tree dilemma
Anne Swithinbank's masterclass on: Pruning Pruning a dracaena
Dropping peat is not the answer
Use peat until a good alternative is found, says Bunny Guinness
Magnolias for every garden
Christopher Lloyd explains why every garden should have a magnolia
On the decline
Val is shocked to discover that gipsy rose is on the red list
Towers of colour
Sow or plant mulleins in spring for glorious spires of summer flowers that add vertical accents to the border and provide nectar for bees
This week... lupins
If you want height and colour in your garden, grow lupins
What to do with sweet peas
Sow more and care for seedlings
A pot for every season
Refresh and plant anew to fill the 'colour gap.
The colour purple
If you love purple, plant it now for decadent, bold borders, says Hazel Sillver, as she explains the best combinations when using this stunning colour in your borders
Watering wisdoms
With pot-grown plants often falling foul of inadequate watering, Bob explains how to think smart with hydration
Time to plant spuds
I aimed to make the most of my limited space says Garry
Tremendous toadflax
With their flax-like foliage and spurred flowers resembling small toads, linaria or toadflax are easy-going, colourful, sun-loving plants
Spring lawn care
Steve and Val Bradley explain how to bring your lawn back to life this spring
Cuckoo land
Val takes a close look at cuckoos and cuckoo flowers
Sow some scented bedding
It’s easy to see why Nicotianas are so popular, says Ruth