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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Museum garden aids climate research • Natural history plot helps to monitor urban changes

Barbican launches plant adoption scheme during renovation • Thousands of cuttings will go to temporary homes

Practical jobs for the start of autumn • Protect your garden before winter strikes

Prepping tools for autumn jobs • Make sure everything is sharp and clean

Preparing tender plants for winter • Lift and store to protect plants from harsh weather

Choosing apples to grow, planning for drought-proof greens, and ripening late crops undercover • Get the best from this year’s edibles and prepare for future deliciousness, says Lucy

Grow herbs for free by taking cuttings • Chris Collins explains how to make extra plants to enhance the garden and your cooking

Your resilient garden 7 free ways to boost resilience from the ground up • Editor and resilient-gardening expert Kim Stoddart explains how to nourish and protect soil with cost-free, marvellous methods and mulches

Four fabulous free mulches

Spiders - a vital part of our garden’s diverse web • These much-maligned creatures do a lot of good and should be treasured, says Jenny Shelton of The Wildlife Trusts

Bringing hardy chrysanthemums back into fashion • Mandy Bradshaw meets the National Collection holder of these robust and beautiful autumnal gems

Try growing generous jostaberries, versatile celeriac, and flowers for cutting • Anne plans ahead for next year’s bountiful garden

Don’t turn your nose up at these fleshy gems • Look past the smell and you’ll find some intriguing succulents among the stapeliads

The buzz around bergamot • Monarda, also known as bergamot or bee balm, is a valuable adddition to the kitchen and ornamental garden, making it a great edimental to grow, says Barbara Segall

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7 of the most enchanting echinaceas • With an influx of eye-catching new cultivars, Mike Palmer shares his favourite varieties of coneflower

9 hardy annuals for autumn sowing • Start these beautiful plants now for long-lasting interest next year, says Liz Zorab

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

Crossword… just for fun!

Magnificent crape myrtle • This Mediterranean stalwart is perfect for our changing climate, says Rosie Irving

5 of the best self-seeding edibles • AG editor Kim Stoddart explains how to let plants sow the seeds of next year’s edibles all by themselves

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

GROWING FROM SEED

6 of the best bare-root hedges • Dr Andrew Oldham picks his favourite fast-growing hedging plants to benefit gardens and wildlife

Your LETTERS TO KIM

10 delightful new dahlias • These late-flowering stars will bring pizzazz to every garden

How to grow some bountiful bulbs • Toby shares his top tips for long-lasting spring colour and squirrel-proofing next year’s plants

The floating gardens of ‘Bobylon’ • Does Bob’s novel growing idea...