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GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT IN YOUR GARDEN

In the second of a two-part series, Becky Searle looks at ways in which pests can be effectively managed by attracting natural predators to your garden

A SPARK OF GENIUS

Sustainability and protecting the planet are crucial considerations when developing food production for the future. Sally Cliffor finds out more about a vertical growing concept in the centre of York

SUMMER LOVESOME

Yes, you'll just love Anna Cairns Pettigrew's super summer recipes, featuring all that's lovely and vibrant in the kitchen garden, including cherries, cherry tomatoes and bell peppers

PHIL STERLING

The ecologist who hatched a simple but effective plan to bring more moths and butterflies into our lives, on creating the right conditions for wildflowers to thrive

Just add water

This suburban garden has been utterly transformed to place ponds, plants and wildlife at its heart

LETTING THE WILD IN

Like many gardeners, Alice Vincent used to want to feel in control of her garden space, but now she is learning to let go a little and welcome in the wildness

New awakenings

Dutch designer Frank van der Linden’s garden is a study in seamlessly integrated functionality and naturalism – an approach developed more by accident than design

Cool and unusual

Specialising in rare perennial species and 'fancy' forms of weeds, Growild Nursery in southwest Scotland prides itself on propagating all of its stock on site, organically and from scratch

The bad and the beautiful

Gardeners have a fraught relationship with wild plants and weeds, but there is a growing movement to appreciate the charms and biodiversity benefits of these native plants and early colonisers. To offer a fresh perspective, we’ve elevated typical uninvited garden guests to be the stars of exquisite cut-flower displays, inspired by art and bound to change your mind

Rewilding minds

The Walled Garden at Knepp Castle in West Sussex, reimagined to a plan by Tom Stuart-Smith, is transforming how we think about gardening

WILD IDEAS

How wild is wild in the context of the average garden? And should we all be gardening differently to encourage more wildlife? Ken Thompson looks into the role gardens play as habitats for creatures great and small

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

In a California suburb where neat squares of lawn are the norm, landscape studio Terremoto has created something different

Running wild

A self-taught gardener with an eye for self-seeders, Louisa Morgan has created a glorious garden in the Usk Valley

ECHINOPS

With boldly coloured, nectar-rich flowers that are loved by pollinators, and striking foliage, these statuesque plants will add a touch of true drama to any planting scheme

Nature's way

With an almost imperceptible hand, designer Dan Pearson has conjured a dramatic landscape garden from 20 acres of Connecticut wilderness

The late, late show

Changing seasons are affecting plants and birds, says Val

Thinning strategies

Is it too late to thin? When ensuring the healthiest, tastiest and most generous crops, it's never too late, says Bob

Taking greenwood cuttings

An easy way to propagate shrubs and climbers, says Ruth

Tending the herb garder

Create a flavourful and colourful garden, says Ruth

Sow some biennial beauty

It's time to start thinking about next spring, says Ruth

Drought-tolerant heroes

Tamsin Hope Thomson suggests a range of fantastic drought-friendly plants you might not have thought of that will transform your garden this summer

Sweet rocket has lift-off!

Sow this perfumed beauty for summer nights, says Ruth

This week it's Broccoli

Regular or sprouting, purple, white or green, the cruciferous veg broccoli is full of nutrients and easy to grow. Choose from Graham's top six for guaranteed goodness

Summer clematis

Easy-to-prune group 3 clematis should be every gardener's first choice for colourful summer climbers, says Graham Rice

Care of dahlias and roses

Get the best from these popular perennials, says Ruth

Feeding and watering well

The right care should keep plants on track, says Ruth

Avoiding silver leaf disease

Pruning now can help reduce a common fungal problem

Why we prune in summer

Ruth looks at the reasons for pruning at this time of year

Spikes and spires

Nectar-rich vertical plants take up little space, says Val

Small front gardens

Add plants to your front garden for year-round interest, says Anne Swithinbank, and you'll be helping to green up the street and improve the environment for wildlife