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.

A warm welcome • Resilience

Amateur Gardening

NGS gardens are perfect venues for school holiday adventures • Open gardens offer pocket-friendly activities for all the family to enjoy

New survey will help monitor our watering habits • RHS and industry chiefs join forces to reduce water loss

Looking after roses in a heatwave • Our baking summer has added another layer of care to plants

Growing perennials from seed • They are better for the garden - and your wallet

Post-holiday garden tidying • Prioritise jobs - but take your time

How to grow brilliant beetroot, super saffron and top tomatoes • Lucy explains how to get the best out of your crops this summer

The secrets of successful plant propagation • Nick Hamilton explains how to sow seeds and divide favourite plants to fill your garden

9 ways to help fireproof your garden • Editor and resilient-gardening expert Kim Stoddart explains how to help provide protection

Getting to know the spotted flycatcher • The awesome aerial skill of these unassuming-looking birds is a sight to behold

Celebrating fennel, growing mustard and pruning cordon apples • Anne celebrates the tastes and garden tasks of the late summer garden

10 weatherproof wonders • Mike Palmer shares his favourite more resilient and radiant plant picks

Pause and be still within your precious patch • We should use August as the time to stop and learn from our garden’s rhythms, says Andrew Jackson

How to grow zebra alocasia • With humidity and warmth this striped newcomer is an elegant addition to your collection

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Fantastic feverfew • Kim O’Brien explores her long relationship with this well-known plant

Great gardening gifts • Our team offers some ideas for products this August

Wonderful sweet williams • Rosie Irving shines a light on these traditional biannual blooms

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

Crossword… just for fun!

9 alluring allotment companion plants • Liz shares her favourite wildlife-attracting flowers to grow alongside veg

5 crops you can sow now • AG editor Kim Stoddart explains how to boost results and natural resilience this month

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

Sow some magic with dwarflupins • Protect lupin seedlings from weather and slugs

A late bloomer’s garden • Kate Turner explains how life’s adversities taught her to be patient and resilient - just like her garden

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The future stars of the garden • Michael heads to an Oxfordshire showcase for a peek at the best new plants

Plants for pollinators and more • Toby celebrates the plants...