Amateur Gardening

Since 1884 Amateur Gardening has been the gardening ‘Bible’ for serious gardeners from all walks of life. With unrivalled levels of practical content written by seasoned experts, it remains the only media brand to win a coveted gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. We are passionate about all things horticultural and are dedicated to producing informative content that gives accurate and helpful advice. Amateur Gardening is a trusted fortnightly companion, offering guidance and advice for all green-fingered projects.

A warm welcome • The best down-to-earth gardening advice

Amateur Gardening

Colourful rare fungi are making a comeback • Pink and purple plants are colonising new spots

Royal appearance on seed bank podcast

AG shortlisted for top media award • Magazine and writers get seal of approval from the Garden Media Guild

Staying active helps brighten up those grey days • Even the smallest actions can make a difference and lift spirits

Neat ways and saving money

Caring for and moving trees and shrubs • Make sure trees and shrubs can withstand winter weather

Protecting containers in winter

Tree moving tips • Giving your tree its best chance

Using roots to make plants • Taking subterranean cuttings is an easy form of propagation

Looking after chilli plants in winter

Step by step • Taking subterranean cuttings

Preventing replant disease, safeguarding exotic crops this winter, and taking hardwood cuttings • Lucy covers some of the most important jobs of the fortnight ahead

Safeguard less hardy edibles

Step by step • How to take hardwood cuttings of fruit

Safely pack away mesh and netting

Your VEG GARDENING FORTNIGHT

3 of the best scented shrubs for kitchen door containers • Chris Collins from Garden Organic suggests plants to bring perfume to your doorstep this winter

3 ideas for guilt-free gardening • Editor Kim Stoddart explains how she has evolved her resilient approach over the years to find a balance for both garden and gardener

Undercover growing • In this new series, editor Kim Stoddart explains how to save money, boost results and aid wellbeing with overwinter growing

How to plant and grow bare-root roses • Mandy Bradshaw meets rose expert Keith Jones and shares his top care tips and favourite 14 rose varieties

Keith’s top 14 rose picks

How to use cloches and fleece in the garden • Andrew Oldham suggests easy ways of keeping plants snug as the temperature drops

Hitting the headlines, plus growing gooseberries and edible fungi • Anne explains how to have sweeter gooseberries and gets started with mushrooms

How to grow…the sweetest gooseberries

Step by step Growing gooseberries

Try these… dessert gooseberries

Growing mushrooms from kits

6 great trees and shrubs for winter interest • Mike Palmer shares his suggestions for creating sharp shapes and year-round structure in the garden

Which plants to choose for sharp hedging or topiary?

Your buying options • Be it a formal hedge, or a topiarised shape you’re aspiring to, there are a number of ways for gardeners to get started.

THE CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT LASTS ALL YEAR!

9 fantastic flowers and shrubs for late colour • Liz Zorab lists her favourites for early winter interest and scent

The mellow mallow with year-round charm • Rosie Irving explains why this hardy cousin of hibiscus and lavatera offers something for every season

How to tell the three apart?

How to grow

3 of the best

Your GARDENING TEA BREAK • Gardening’s king of trivia and brain-teasers, Graham Clarke

Crossword… just for fun!

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