BBC Gardeners' World

Gardeners' World Magazine is the authoritative voice in gardening, the clear market-leader since it launched in 1991. The award-winning editorial includes topical, practical advice in the readers' favourite 'what to do now' section, and regular contributions and features from the top names in BBC gardening. Packed with fresh ideas and clear advice - the innovative approach offers creative, practical and problem-solving solutions to all keen gardeners.

Dear subscriber Welcome to October

The home of gardening expertise you can trust

Meet your GW team

We love October • It has been a hot and dry old summer. The roses and wisterias were amazing, but followed by dried out lawns, hosepipe bans, shrivelled strawberries and plants that had collapsed from heat exhaustion like crinolined Victorians running marathons. All that is now a memory as we cruise into the (hopefully) gentler seas of autumn. We will have storms and blusters, but there are still apples on the trees and power in our dahlias. While our attention slowly shifts to autumn colours, the dropping temperatures call us to shake the moths out of our trusty scarves and woolly socks.

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The Full Monty • Now is the season for planting spring bulbs, but that’s nigh on impossible at Longmeadow currently, says Monty – a sign that it’s time to start doing things differently

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Expert’s choice Dahlias • For a long-flowering range of colourful blooms that last until the first frosts, collerette dahlias will do nicely, says Graham Rice

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2 for 1 Gardens Tales of the unexpected • Each garden tells its own unique story and this month we’re exploring some of the mysterious, sinister and intriguing aspects that give so much character to our 2 for 1 Gardens

Falling for leafmould • Monty reveals how he makes and uses leafmould at Longmeadow, and shows how to create this invaluable material for free

NO-FEAR GARDENING PART 5: SAVING MONEY • Autumn is the time to get your garden prepared for winter and to plan for next year – and save yourself some money, too! Frances Tophill explains how

The 5 senses of gardening… SOUND • Arit Anderson considers the enriching natural soundscapes of our gardens and how you can choose plants and other elements to create a more calming or energising atmosphere

Easy on the ears

Starting over • In this new three-part series, Nick Bailey reveals his garden transformation journey, with expert tips and design know-how Part 1: Planning your perfect garden

The right tools for the job • To gather the information you need from your garden and begin the design process there are a few key bits of kit you will find useful.

Root of the matter! • Community gardening: what does it really mean to grow together?

Essential Allium Collection • Architectural blooms for florists and pollinators

WHAT TO DO NOW

AROUND THE GARDEN

FLOWERS

PRUNING

ADAM’S ESSENTIALS

HOUSE PLANTS

Summer Skyline Fritillaria Collection

WILDLIFE • Kate Bradbury’s top tasks to do this month to make your garden more wildlife-friendly

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GREENHOUSE

TEST YOUR SKILLS

BACK TO BASICS

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FRUIT & VEG

A canopy for the future • Faced with climate change and biosecurity...