Lawn care in the summer

Ruth looks at ways of helping grass cope with drought

Growing your own

Grow veg to save money and reduce food miles

Soak, don't sprinkle

Make sure crops and ornamentals are well watered, as Bob explains how to perfect those liquid refreshments

Potting up the first dahlias

They grow well in containers as well as the soil

Bagging up our tomatoes

They are part of AG's peat-free experiment,

Planting summer annuals

Ruth plants summer colour for our changing climate

Globe trotting

Few ornamentals strike a pose like alliums. Toby rounds up his favourites to help you achieve global domination

Top Ten Lavenders

Fill your garden with the unmistakable aroma of lavender, says Graham Rice, as he reveals the best hardy and patio varieties

Amazing Aquilegias

The columbine is one of those classic cottage-garden flowers that comes in a range of colours and pleases almost everyone. Graham Rice looks at why we love aquilegias

Frost and fragrance

Positioned within sniffing distance, scented autumn and winter plants add a warm glow to cold days. From modest to massive, there are options for all plots

Focus on... Outdoor tomatoes

Everyone should have a crack at growing tomatoes outside, whether they’re tumbling over pots or cordon-trained. Here’s how to cultivate the tangiest toms, says Lucy

Testing soil texture

Steve and Val Bradley explain the easy way to check the texture of your soil

Top Ten Bearded iris

Bearded irises combine a dazzling rainbow of colours with exceptional cold hardiness and a tolerance of most sunny sites, says Graham Rice

Wonderful winter greens

It’s always good to plan ahead, so here’s a guide to the best and tastiest winter greens you can start sowing now and continue through the summer, says Camilla Phelps

Bring style to...Summer bedding

A bit of care and thought will ensure your seasonal plant displays are a real highlight this summer. Graham Rice has suggestions that are gorgeous, but never garish

Climbing companions

If you’re gardening in a tight space and looking for maximum colour, why not try growing roses and clematis together? Tamsin Westhorpe suggests some great combinations

Time to plant tender beans

Time to plant tender beans Half-hardy varieties can be planted out now, says Ruth

How to plant a clematis

Plant them deep so they make more stems, says Ruth

Peat-free test: first results

On the whole all stages of plants are thriving, says Ruth

How to improve your soil

Organic matter and growing green manures will help

Success with tricky spots

Yes, you can grow well in difficult situations

The garden of roses

A garden filled with roses is a labour of love at Robert Moore's home on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border, says Sue Bradley

Versatile Verbascums

Verbascums are fabulous for bringing vertical height and colour to mixed borders, and are perfect for classic cottage-garden planting schemes, says Camilla Phelps

What to plant for Autumn flower power

The show must go on, and if you get late-summer and autumn bloomers in the ground now there's no reason why it shouldn't, says Hazel Sillver

Focus on... Forest gardening

Want harmonious harvests from sustainable plots? Lucy explains how to create crops that grow really well together a united front of fascinating low-maintenance

Your garden's coffee shop

Val explains why pollinators choose certain flowers

Caring for cucurbits

Courgettes, cucumbers, melons and squash are from the same family, but they need different treatment, says Bob

This late 'Daisy' is a delight

Rudbeckias help prolong the summer’s glory, says Ruth

Making more hellebores

Early spring plants are free with their seed, says Ruth

How to split primroses

Divide large plants after they have flowered, says Ruth