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 • Working with the natural world

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£1 million pledge to bring back eagles • A bid to return majestic golden eagles to England

Chelsea 2026 promises to be one of the best yet! • Gnomes, wellbeing and much more to be inspired by

Get ready to get growing! • Make sure everything is in place ready for the launch of the busy summer months

A later start for tender crops • Trying to find a fine balance between eagerness and caution!

Keep on top of pests - naturally • Using natural allies to bring health and balance to the garden

How to make the most of your plot, ventilate your covered space and force seakale • Lucy’s advice for delicious and bountiful crops

How to help young plants thrive outdoors • Chris Collins explains why acclimatising seedlings to outdoor conditions is so important

7 faster-growing veg • Editor and resilient-gardening expert Kim Stoddart explains how to benefit from lower-cost and quick-growing harvests

Getting to know crickets and grasshoppers • These strumming superstars are an important sound of the summer, says Becky Preston of The Wildlife Trusts

How to grow healthy carrots, divide primroses and brew up with a minty-tasting herb • Versatile veg, a tasty weed and more early bloomers for Anne’s garden

Maidenhair ferns add a touch of elegance • Pretty plants for shelves and terraria

Getting to know your little garden allies • Wildlife-friendly gardening is all the rage, but do we recognise all the beneficial creatures with which we share our plots at their juvenile as well as adult stages, and do we really understand the wider role they play? Sue Bradley explains what to look out for, and how to encourage more of the good guys.

10 of the best cosmos for a summer garden • Mike Palmer celebrates the universal delights of annual and perennial cosmos

Get set for summer crops • AG editor Kim Stoddart explains how to work out what to plant, and where, in your under cover growing space during the busy month of May

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Your garden design checklist • Plan carefully using the assets you have to create the garden of your dreams, advises award-winning garden designer Manoj Maldé

4 must-have annuals for swift summer colour • These plants add colour and joy and are great for pollinators, says Andrew Oldham

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

Crossword… just for fun!

How to create a wash of traditional colour with cornfield annuals • Not only do they shine, but they are invaluable for insects and wildlife, says Rosie

7 great plants for natural pest control • Liz Zorab chooses her favourite easyto-grow plants that brighten a garden and can help prevent uninvited guests

Sowing colour for elegance and ease • Asters and ‘thimbles’ will provide months of colour

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

Your LETTERS TO KIM • We love receiving your letters, emails and social media posts. Every message, poem, idea and comment matters. Please keep them coming....