Garden News

Garden News is the magazine for every gardener, bringing you everything you need to know about YOUR garden, each week. Each issue is packed full of: - Practical, down-to-earth gardening tips - Grow-your-own advice - Expert guides to your favourite plants - Ideas and inspirational features... As well as all the latest news, new plants and products plus great money-saving offers and free gifts. Download Garden News to start making your garden great!

Why ARE there so many slugs?

MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE • UK plant society helps in the war against succulent plant exploitation, reports Ian Hodgson

Dark and sultry plants for summer glamour • Editor at large Ian Hodgson's pick of new dark-toned plants and a tried and tested favourite

BRIDGING THE GAP • New proposals build on success of the Manchester aerial garden, reports Ian Hodgson

Your garden GEMS! • Top gardening tips from our readers

Moving in the best circles! • Sweeping views and a rich acid soil made this Somerset garden a joy to create for the owners

Get your garden PARTY READY! • Make the most of sunny summer days and balmy evenings with an impromptu outdoor celebration

Great ground cover plants • These luscious low-growers will make sure you never underuse your understorey!

THE GREAT GARDEN INVASION! • Slugs and snails are this year’s hot topic in the gardening world. We take a closer look at why there has been such an unprecedented surge in their numbers

Be amazed by ASTRANTIAS • These unstoppable bloomers are my must-have marvels in beds and borders at Glebe Cottage

Over the FENCE

TAKE CUTTINGS OF AEONIUMS • Why wouldn’t you want to create more of these stunning, easy-care succulents?

LOOK AFTER THE LAWN • A wet spring has kept them green and now a little TLC will keep grass healthy

THE FOOD OF LOVE! • A changing climate means we need to think about the nutrients we give our plants

HAVE ANOTHER GO WITH PEAS! • There’s just time to sow more to fill gaps in rows or start again from scratch

The fruits of my labour! • There’s lots to do right now to ensure healthy plants and bumper crops

Eve’s apple pudding

Getting ready for blooms • Watering and feeding chrysanths is crucial at this time of year as they start coming into bud

THE PROBLEM SOLVER

TEA BREAK • Weekly prize crossword

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