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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Triumphant Liverpool lifts the Hedgehog Trophy • Premiership team praised for environmental work

Tree-saving project exceeds all expectations • Volunteers have saved seeds to safeguard Scotland’s forests

Keep cool and carry on gardening • Keeping the garden healthy and productive is the current aim

Greenhouse care in high summer • Keep your plants hydrated and cool

Houseplant leaf propagation • Make more plants during the growing season

How to have great greens and a tidier summer veg plot • Lucy’s vegetable-growing recommendations for the fortnight ahead

Ways to water wisely • Chris Collins from Garden Organic explains why good watering always starts with soil

3 ideas for free and fabulous gardening • Editor and resilient-gardening expert Kim Stoddart reveals some easy ways to nurture no-cost natural goodness

Dazzling dragonflies and damselflies • Jenny Shelton from The Wildlife Trusts celebrates these masters of the air

Strawberry Field forever • The Sir George and Lady Judy Martin Rose Garden at Strawberry Field in Liverpool adds to the enduring legacy of a natural space that nurtured a Beatle.

Keeping roses blooming, filling the ‘hungry gap’ with greens, and harvesting onions • Looking after ornamentals and edibles at the height of the season in Anne’s garden

10 plants for simple summer gardening • Mike Palmer shares his top tips to allow you to better enjoy your patch at this time of the year

A little pineapple with high society status • Sadly inedible, mini pineapples are fun to grow

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How to grow the loveliest larkspur • Kim O’Brien writes about this tantalising traditional bloom which has won centuries of devotion

How to get the best results from a robotic mower • Fabio Banin, STIGA’s lawn expert, explains how to use these garden allies

The mighty mallow • Rosie Irving sings the praises of this multitasking family that provides beauty, food and more

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

Crossword… just for fun!

8 showstopping blooms for late summer • Liz shares some spectacular plants that add colour and interest as summer merges with autumn

Kitchen Garden • Kitchen Garden magazine is the essential read for anyone who loves growing their own food. Packed with practical, seasonal advice, to help you sow, grow, harvest, and enjoy fresh vegetables, fruit, and herbs all year round.

Jobs for August • AG editor Kim Stoddart explains how to boost results and natural resilience under cover this month

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

Brilliant biennials for early summer • Grow sweet williams to create a patchwork of colour

Do-it-yourself floral supports • Andrew Oldham shares homegrown ideas for giving top-heavy and climbing plants a hand to stay upright

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