Amateur Gardening

Since 1884 Amateur Gardening has been the gardening ‘Bible’ for serious gardeners from all walks of life. With unrivalled levels of practical content written by seasoned experts, it remains the only media brand to win a coveted gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. We are passionate about all things horticultural and are dedicated to producing informative content that gives accurate and helpful advice. Amateur Gardening is a trusted fortnightly companion, offering guidance and advice for all green-fingered projects.

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Plant a prairie to protect your garden • Tough perennials and grasses are the way forward, say Kew experts

Community gardens urged to apply for NGS grants • Help your communal space win a National Garden Scheme award

Taking stock of my long autumnal to-do list • The garden’s rhythm changes as cooler, damper weather arrives

Look sharp and buy your spring bulbs • Act quickly before the most popular varieties are snapped up

Planting indoor bulbs and lifting gladioli • Planting and storing bulbs and corms for a colourful future

Radiant raspberries, perfect aubergines, basil leaf harvests and keeping beans happy • Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

Easy-peasy tomato seed saving • Chris Collins shares tips for saving seeds from this year’s tomato glut

6 easy garden-boosting ideas • Editor and resilient-gardening expert, Kim Stoddart provides some uplifting practical project ideas for the weeks ahead

16 daffodils with a difference • Expert Camilla Bassett-Smith shares her top recommendations and growing tips

8 terrific trees for tiny spaces • Mike Palmer shares his favourite small trees for making a big impact on bijou balconies and within compact gardens

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Planning an orchard, sowing winter salads and helping beans through times of drought • Anne explains how she is keeping her garden fruitful as we move into the autumn months

7 of the best ground cover plants for autumn • Liz Zorab offers her pick of the lowgrowing lovelies that combine beauty with soil protection

Why it’s time to give lupins some love • Rosie Irving explains why these cottage garden legends deserve a starring role again

Your GARDENING TEA BREAK • Gardening’s king of trivia and brain-teasers, Graham Clarke

Creating a Victoriana garden of memories • Siog Gray tells us how her beloved garden has blended family life and a tranquil sanctuary

Gardening for wellbeing • In this monthly series, the fantastic folk at health charity, Thrive offer a lovely project idea to help you find excuses to enjoy the nurturing potential of your garden

Where the wild fruits grow • Nature’s bounty is probably a lot closer than you think, says happy fruit forager Andrew Oldham

The delicate scent of evening enchantment • Ancient catch-fly will attract more than pollinators

Ask JOHN NEGUS • John is a gardening legend and here to answer your lovely questions

7 special places to see amazing autumn colours • Get set for the weeks ahead with these recommendations for great gardens to visit

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6 of the coolest customers for future hot summers • Michael reveals his pick of the plants that can take the heat and still shine, and which can be grown from seed

The secrets of successful seed gathering • Toby explains how plants will tell you whether they’re happy to reliably seed, or not

Harvest time tips • Bob reveals his secrets for maximising this year’s fruit and vegetable pickings

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