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BBC Gardeners' World

May 01 2026
Magazine

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 May

We’re heading to Hampshire for gardens, experts, food, shopping and a top day out! • Join us at Beaulieu, this bank holiday weekend for our sixth annual Spring Fair. It’ll be full of inspiration, garden kit and plants to buy, experts Adam Frost, Frances Tophill, Ashley Edwards and Sue Kent and much more too. It’s a really great day out, see you there!

The home of gardening expertise you can trust

Meet your GW team

We love May

Easy-to-grow penstemon collection

Expert’s choice Euphorbias • Easy to grow, with lime blooms and lots of varieties to choose from, euphorbias offer striking foliage, says Graham Rice

24 FREE* for every reader • perfect for pollinators perennials

The Full Monty • With thousands of tulips bursting into spectacular bloom across Longmeadow, Monty considers why he finds these iconic spring flowers so utterly irresistible

Buy 1, get 1 FREE fuchsia tree

Unlock great savings with our partner discounts • Welcome to your subscriber discount list, offering you savings of up to 20%* across a range of products. Working with our specially selected partners, we aim to help you save even more every time you shop

Sweet-scented coronilla SAVE 50%

30 packs of veg and herb seeds for £30

2 for 1 Gardens Immerse yourself in nature • To celebrate another year of GW 2 for 1 Gardens, we’re championing days out in nature. Whether you want to spend time with friends and family or just be by yourself, use your entry card or app for a memorable day out

Every gardener knows this feeling…

The perfect day out • A day spent visiting a beautiful garden is even better when paired with a well-planned picnic. In this guide, we’ve gathered a selection of practical and stylish picnic products designed to travel easily with you. You’ll also find two delicious, packable recipes – ideal for enjoying alfresco

Monty’s British gardens • Explore inspiring gardens, from the north of Scotland to the foot of Cornwall, as Monty shares highlights from his latest book

The 5 senses of gardening… TASTE • Gardens can provide sensory stimulation in many wonderful ways. Here, Arit Anderson explores how to grow your own delicious crops all year, even if all you have is a windowsill

Get ready to shop! • Your Subscriber day out

Adam’s all-star borders • As weather patterns shift, thoughtful plant choices and clever layering can keep borders looking vibrant for longer. Adam Frost shares how to build borders that thrive season after season

The Useful Gardeb Plants for dyeing: Part 2 • In the second of our eight-part series, Frances Tophill shares now best to harvest different plants used for dyeing and the most effective ways to release their dyes for naturally beautiful fabrics

Nick’s Secret garden • Nick Bailey reveals four ways you can use the power of plants to protect and improve your garden naturally

Root of the matter ! • Herbs are widely known as a food flavouring and garnish, but can their traditions and folklore teach us much about how to garden today?

WHAT TO DO NOW •  88 things to do this month from the Gardeners’ World team

AROUND THE GARDEN

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  • English