What’s in this issue…
Free seeds worth £2.35
Jobs for this week
Summer Flowering Bulbs
Ruth’s top bulbs for summer, and
how to grow them
Smart Money-Saving Tips
Try these simple ideas that make
gardening cheaper
Give Trees and Shrubs a Boost
Now is the time to feed them as
they start to grow again
How To Harvest Rainwater
Smart tips, and how to attach a
water butt to a downpipe
Prepare For Hard Weather
Spring can have a sting in the tail, so take these steps!
Free Seeds/What’s On
How to grow your free glorious gazanias
Great garden ideas
Six Of The Very Best: Looseleaf Lettuce
Graham gives his verdict on the top non-hearting options
Stunners For Summer
Six best bulbs to plant now for dazzling summer colour
Multi-Season Clematis Combos
Long-lasting climbers guaranteed with these clever selections
It’s Time To Rethink Gladioli
Presenting some lovely new twists on the classic trumpets
Get The Look
Do you love daffs? Then you’ll love this reader’s garden!
Gardening wisdom
Peter Seabrook
Another disease-resistant busy Lizzie is announced
Bob Flowerdew
Make time for asparagus – the taste will be your reward
Val Bourne’s Garden Wildlife
Do you have a scorpion in your garden? I do, says Val
Lucy Chamberlain’s Fruit and Veg
Lucy’s guide to greenhouses, polytunnels and frames
Ask John Negus
Unruly smoke bush, furry plant pest, straggly sweet peas
Anne’s Masterclass
Fail-safe guide to dividing and replanting herbaceous plants
How To Use Tools: Heated Propagators
Tim explains the best way to use these growing machines
A Gardener’s Miscellany
This week, the crocus is the subject of trivia, quizzes and prizes
Alan Titchmarsh At Large
Alan talks about lavender in this article from February 1984
How To Grow Begonias
Anne Swithinbank’s tips for flamboyant foliage outdoors
Your Letters
Adventures with fieldfares… and a letter from the 1970s!
Toby Buckland
Banish seeds of doubt and plan your sowing spaces, says Toby
Cover photograph (GAP): Gladiolus ‘The Bride’