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 • Putting down roots

Amateur Gardening

UK nature fights back against influx of invasive species • Bugs and fungi are enlisted to help our native plants

RSPB hails 25 years of conservation success • Charity thanks helpers and supporters as rare birds flourish

Getting the best from houseplants in winter • Maximise light but avoid dry heat and draughts

Helping the lawn through dark, wet days • Avoid walking on saturated grass where possible

Preparing smaller undercover areas • Make sure they are in good nick - and clean water butts too

Preparing the greenhouse, caring for citrus and growing broad beans • Lucy ticks off her checklist for the fortnight ahead

11 ideas for an organic garden • Nick Hamilton’s natural methods to help nip problems in the bud

5 ways to have a healthier garden • Editor Kim Stoddart explains how to boost results naturally for the benefit of garden and gardener

The amazingly versatile pigeon family • Lets take a closer look at these adaptable and intelligent birds

How to grow free food from your supermarket shop • In an extract from his book, Grow your Groceries, author and sustainable gardening guru Simon Akeroyd explains how to propagate, recycle and repurpose your way to greater self-sufficiency in the garden

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Beating aubergine frustrations, growing sweet peas and pressing flowers • Anne shares her growing tips for organic gardening and happy homegrown memories

How to grow and care for inch plants • Anne explains how to look after these pretty house plants

Soil-savvy growing • AG editor Kim explains how to get the ground ready for the growing season ahead using regenerative methods

8 of the best early plants • Mike Palmer celebrates the seasonal awakening of our gardens from their winter slumbers with trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs to get seriously excited about

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10 peach and apricot delights to give your garden a fruity feel • Liz Zorab chooses a range of plants with soft, romantic shades

Creating a beautiful, sustainable paradise from scratch • Kay Maynard explains how her first-ever garden has become a wildlife-friendly haven with year-round interest

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

Crossword… just for fun!

6 of the best edible flowers • Stephanie Hafferty lists her favourite edible blooms and shares her top tips for using them

Lovely lilly-pilly • Rosie Irving explains why this fruiting Australian star deserves a higher profile

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

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