
Amateur Gardening 31 October
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Jobs for this week
Get The Most From Your Soil
Even the smallest plots are full of possibilities
if the ground is good, says Ruth
Building A Raised Bed
How raised planting can help you get more from your garden space in four easy steps
Composting In Winter
Make sure that you mix well and keep all that goodness warm – plus, heaps of tips!
Plant Bare-Root Wallflowers
Liven up dry spots with hot colour, thanks to our Amateur Gardening 31 October wallflower growing guide
Great garden ideas
Apples And Pears
These beloved staples are easier to grow than you think, as we round up some of the top picks and growing tips
Beautiful Bourbons
For heady fragrance and old world charm, these shrub roses are sure to give you a dreamy floriferous display
Berries With A Difference
Fancy some more unusual fruiting plants? These lovely varieties offer a range of vibrant colours
Gardening wisdom
Peter Seabrook
Creating your own compost will seriously help the planet, as Peter explains
Bob Flowerdew
Are your pots, tools and garden spaces ready for winter? Bob outlines the key jobs
Val Bourne
This is the right time to plant bare-root apples to bring more insects to your plot
Lucy Chamberlain’s Fruit and Veg
Focus on pumpkins for food and carving, best greenhouse care, harvest tender tubers
Ask John Negus
Help with inherited plants, ailing hebes, removing bamboo and planting out potted acres
Anne Swithinbank’s Masterclass
This week, Anne is also looking at the best ways to perfect your composting creations!
Tried and Tested
Time to clear up all those leaves! We round up six lawn rakes to help you pick the best
A Gardener’s Miscellany
Graham guides us through some of the fascinating trivia surrounding swedes and turnips
Letters To Wendy
AG readers share stories about dreamy dahlias, cool climbers, and an ode to an apple tree
Toby Buckland
It’s hi-ho silver for Toby, as he sings the praises of the shimmering cushion bush
Garden News
The RHS hails the importance of autumn for critical gardening jobs and taking stock
Cover: Rosa ‘Louise Odier’ (pic: Alamy)