
FREE SEEDS WORTH £3.49
JOBS FOR THIS WEEK
HOW TO SOW YOUR FREE AQUILEGIA ‘LIME SORBET’ SEEDS
Follow Ruth’s simple step-by-step guide to success
GROW COLOUR FROM SEED
Variety and contrast are the keys, says Ruth
SOIL TESTING MADE SIMPLE
Get to know your soil by testing for nutrients
QUICK BORDER MAINTENANCE
How to tidy beds and keep them weed-free
INSTALLING A WATER BUTT – OR TWO!
Ruth shows you the easy way to collect rainwater
BEATING PEACH LEAF CURL/WHAT’S ON
What you can do to protect vulnerable trees
GREAT GARDEN IDEAS
PICK OF THE VERY BEST: LOBELIA
Graham Rice makes his choice of RHS AGM winners
PLANTS THAT COPE WITH DRY SHADE
How to grow lovely plants in normally difficult places
ULTIMATE GUIDE TO GROWING SALAD LEAVES
Easy to grow and quick to harvest!
MINIATURE NARCISSI
Val Bourne explains the history of this petite spring beauty
GET THE LOOK
How to have a great garden even when downsizing
GARDENING WISDOM
PETER SEABROOK
Tools are important, and so is knowing how to use them
BOB FLOWERDEW
Which birds are best for gardeners? Bob reveals his choice
LUCY CHAMBERLAIN’S FRUIT AND VEG
Plant spring garlic, chit early spuds, move potted strawberries
VAL BOURNE’S GARDEN WILDLIFE
Why you should avoid supermarket spuds and grow your own
ANNE’S MASTERCLASS
Anne explains how to improve your potato crop
HOW TO GROW PELARGONIUMS
Drought tolerant and ideal for beds and borders, says Anne
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Rambling roses, clusters of worms and splitting cyclamen
YOUR LETTERS
Vine-cutting debate, plastic-bag charges, tips and poems
GARDENER’S MISCELLANY
Facts, fancies, brain teasers, puzzles and prizes!
TOBY BUCKLAND
When it comes to grow lights, big is not always best!
READER OFFERS AND PRODUCT TESTS
READER OFFER
Free patio potato kit for every reader
TRIED AND TESTED
We test four petrol-driven chainsaws and choose the best