Garden Answers

Garden Answers is a vibrant and inspiring gardening magazine filled with ingenious design ideas and exciting plant combinations guaranteed to make your garden beautiful.

Welcome

Meet the Contributors • “This month in the garden I’ll be…”

A WONDROUS MIX OF OLD AND NEW • Electric new colours are revealed as leaves fall and plants hidden in summer take on a more prominent role

Be inspired by… • Plants, books, events & buys for the month

For tree lovers… • It’s the season to give trees the appreciation they deserve

TWO YEARS OF CORONATION GARDENS

GARDEN CLASSROOM PLANS FOR TATE BRITAIN

Wish list • There are many shrubs with magnificent autumn leaf colour that are easier to find room for than trees

What’s on…

Bareroots BRIGHT FUTURES • Autumn may be here but it’s the perfect time to fill your garden with fresh, new plants

Bareroots to plant now

A burst of AUTUMN COLOUR • The garden shines brighterwith these seasonal jewels, says Sue Fisher

Winter-flowering WONDERFUL SHRUBS • Fill your winter garden with colour, interest and scent with these delightful seasonal favourites, says Sue Fisher

November • It’s time to begin the garden tidy up, but don’t leave borders bare and featureless. There’s opportunities to plant bulbs in pots, borders and lawns, sow sweet peas and take evergreen cuttings

NATURALISE BULBS IN LAWNS • Spring bulbs bring a lovely splash of colour to grassy areas and provide nectar for early-rising pollinators

Leave stems standing for STRUCTURAL SPLENDOUR • Perennials that stand well add to the drama of the autumn and winter garden

Season-proof secrets TO SPARKLE YEAR ROUND • From evergreens and striking textures to clever lighting and seasonal features, you can ensure winter charm rivals summer colour

Grow a haven for wildlife TREES OF LIFE • Adrian Thomas shares his expertise on the best trees to bring your garden to life – from oaks that sustain entire ecosystems to compact varieties perfect for patios

Gift yourself or a friend the joy of gardening

A growing triumph in adversity • Within a structure of arches, trees and attractive hedging, bursts of glorious colour fill this East Yorkshire garden

A doorway to enchantment • Step beyond the gates into a world of soft planting, playful details and timeless charm, where every corner holds a touch of magic

Three Cornish delights! • A trip to Cornwall is a chance to visit three gems under the care of this month’s head gardener

Welcome to my lovely plot • Seeing rest as a job has been a game changer on the allotment at this time of year for Olga Grieves

How to grow FIGS FROM CUTTINGS • Now’s a good time to take easy hardwood cuttings of figs to raise new plants

Ask the Experts • Our experts will help you get the best from your garden

Q&A • Did the weather cause mottled rose flowers? Why are apples rotting? Read on…

HOW TO GET GREENER… VEG PATCHES • Feeding the soil and carefully selecting your crops will help make your veg garden greener

The grass is greener CHOOSING THE RIGHT RAKES, SCARIFIERS & AERATORS • Geoff Hodge checks out the best tools to get lawns back into shape after summer and ready for the upcoming winter and spring

Over to you!

Garden Answers

Free* lupin ‘Russell Hybrids Mixed’ • Enjoy a magical array of colours with this cottage-garden favourite

Complete spring-flowering bulb collection • For months of dazzling colour and exceptional value every year!

Win these gardening goodies • Enter this month’s crosssword for five chances to win 60 miniature daffodil bulbs worth £20.99 from...