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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A warm welcome • Some summer cheer

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Hope on the horizon for ash tree population • Genetic strength is beating dieback disease, say researchers

Traders benefit from warm start to the summer • Garden centres are flourishing as people get gardening

How observing your garden helps boost its wellbeing • Keeping an eye on your plants can help you nip problems in the bud

How to keep your permanent pots flourishing • Cut back, feed, water and remove reverted stems

Give your houseplants a garden holiday • Many varieties benefit from sunlight and showers

Perfect potato harvests, planning ahead and making friends with cabbage white butterflies • Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks in the garden

How to make more herb plants for free • Garden Organic’s Chris Collins explains how to propagate softwood cuttings this summer

18 hot summer solutions • Extreme weather gardening expert and AG editor Kim Stoddart explains how to be prepared whatever the weather

Young-at-heart gardening • Frances Tophill, one of the UK’s most recognisable gardeners, tells Sue Bradley how she’s adapted to gardening in different areas and why she is on a mission to get more young people growing plants

Radiant roses, currant cultivars and wise water planning • Anne explains some of the priorities on her wild-at-heart vegetable garden over the weeks ahead

9 of the best nectar-rich plants for bees and butterflies • Mike Palmer explains how to help these wonderful winged insects come fluttering back for more

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Gardening for wellbeing • In this new monthly series, the fantastic folk at the health charity Thrive offer some lovely project ideas to help you find excuses to enjoy the nurturing potential of your garden

How to ensure more dazzling dahlias this summer • Kim O’Brien explains why it’s important to be brave and cut deep to encourage a summer of bountiful blooms

9 of the best ball-shaped blooms

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Rosie’s resilient gardening 3 easy ideas for colour and cheer • Rosie Irving explains how to bring some floral delight into your summerhouse or shed this summertime

Great gardening guide • Some summer product suggestions from the team at AG magazine

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

An introduction to biodynamic gardening • In an extract from their book Biodynamic Gardening, authors Monty Walden and Tom Petherick explain the benefits of gardening in a more connected way

Biodynamic garden profile • At Weleda’s Demeter-certified herb farm in Derbyshire, 45 plant species are actively cultivated for the company’s skincare products and grown using biodynamic methods

How to grow your own forest-inspired shade garden • Andrew Oldham explains how he has created a dappled, forest-inspired space and why it provides such wellbeing and wonder

These sweet williams definitely fit the bill • Easy-going biennials that bring early season colour and joy

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