BBC Gardeners' World

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.

Welcome to August

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We love August • August is always a bit dishevelled – a bit like a schoolboy who has spent too much time falling into hedges and dipping in the water butt. You and your garden have put a huge amount of effort into the preceding months and now the garden can kick off its shoes, loosen its belt and reach for a extra slice of cake. There is nothing that desperately needs to be planted this month – too late for annuals, too early for bulbs, the vegetable garden should be cranking out food and so you might as well put your feet up and admire the dahlias.

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Expert’s choice Heleniums • Sneezeweed is an unfair name for these daisies, says Graham Rice, and they will brighten up the garden well into autumnjohn.

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The Full Monty • Ever wondered what goes on inside your compost bin? Monty lifts the lid on this fascinating process and explains why homemade compost is so good for our soil and plants

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2 for 1 Gardens Coastal escapes • With summer temperatures at their peak, this month we’re highlighting five coastal gardens that the whole family will enjoy from our 2 for 1 Gardens scheme

Picked to perfection • August is the beginning of peak harvest, so Monty shares advice on making the most of the delicious bounty. Plus, why it’s not too late to sow now for autumn pickings

The Useful Garden Fruit trees: Part 2 • This month, Frances Tophill turns her mind to troubleshooting and suggests ways to tackle common apple and cherry problems

8 fruit tree problems and their solutions • It’s worth learning how to recognise the problems that can occur with fruit trees. Fortunately, many pests and diseases can be accepted as part of nature and are essential to the garden ecosystem. Others are easy to minimise or control with secateurs or natural predators.

The 5 senses of gardening… TOUCH • Arit Anderson highlights the tactile pleasures of plants and gardening, exploring how getting more in touch with nature can offer new experiences and improve your wellbeing

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Juicy fruits of summer • Nothing beats eating sun-warmed fruit straight from the plant. Adam Frost shares how to grow delicious summer berries and stone fruit at home

Easy fruit for summer pots and borders • These are the reliable, flavour-packed fruits I return to every year – there’s at least one that you can slot into your space, whether you have a huge garden, pots or just a windowsill. Plus some simple ways to enjoy your harvests

Plants for free Strike it lucky • There’s nothing quite like the thrill when you realise your cuttings have taken, says Carol Klein. Here, she explains how to make more plants using semi-ripe material

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