
Jobs for this week
All you need to know about compost
Confused about the different types? Ruth Hayes explains
To peat or not to peat?
Understanding the challenge for gardeners
What is John Innes and why is it so popular?
Ruth Hayes explains about the famous compost recipe
How to minimise storm damage
With the recent bad weather, it’s worth being careful
Keeping lawns healthy
What you do now will reduce work in the spring
Time to force rhubarb/next week’s free seeds
Get going now for a good early crop
Great garden ideas
Pick of the very best
The six best dogwoods of all the RHS AGM winners
New year, new garden
How to re-evaluate your garden and try something new
The pick of 2018’s new fruit bushes
The latest varieties for those short on space
Best plants for kitchen-window viewing
What looks best in winter when viewed from afar
Get the look
A large plot designed in sympathy with its surroundings
Gardening wisdom
Peter Seabrook
Why we should treat small trees like shrubs
Bob Flowerdew
Jobs to get ahead with now – to save time later
Lucy Chamberlain’s fruit and veg
Sow lettuce, grow medlars, keeping brassicas healthy
Val Bourne’s garden wildlife
Meet the silent assassin and learn about its toxic effect
How to plan your summer containers
Anne’s sage advice on how to get it just right
Your questions answered
Early dahlias, dealing with lawn moss, growing monkey nuts
Anne’s masterclass
Anne explains how to use an electric propagator
Your letters
Spuds from a wonky trolly, early toms and snowdrops
A gardener’s miscellany
Many facts, fancies, puzzles and prizes to be won
Toby Buckland
Why ivy is the “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” of plants
Reader offers and product tests
Reader offer
See the special deal on gorgeous tree lilies
Tried and tested
Six sharpeners to give your tools the edge
Next week’s issue
(on sale 30 January)
FREE Aquilegia ‘Lime Sorbet’ seeds plus details of how to grow them