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Wild in the country

Val sings the praises of the Lent lily or wild daffodil

Get the planting basics right

Good planting encourages healthy growth and flowering

Focus on... Weed control

If you need to prevent the chaos and destruction of weeds in the most organic way, fear not. Lucy reveals the kindest controls for maintaining order on the plot

Time to plant summer bulbs

Started now they will give colour until autumn, says Ruth

This week... English roses

With a long flowering season and disease resistance, English roses are a great choice

Time to move a hollyhock

Ruth relocates a mature plant that needs more space

How to make the most of Annuals

‘Live fast, die young’ may be their motto, but annuals are invaluable for summer colour. Louise Curley reveals your best options for different garden schemes

Bulbs that flower in summer

Now is the time to plant a wide-ranging group of plants that are perfect for adding colour to the garden, says Anne Swithinbank, as she looks at summer-flowering bulbs

Taking stem cuttings

Alan Toogood describes how to increase many popular plants by softwood, semi-mature or half-ripe, and hardwood or fully ripe cuttings

Seeds of doubt

Saving and sowing seeds can be fun, but there are times when it is best not to use self-saved seed, says Bob

Clematis to cut back now

Trim early and summer-blooming varieties, says Ruth

Begonias that dazzle

Explore the wealth of fabulous begonia hybrids ready to brighten borders, containers, window boxes and tubs with their bold colours this summer, says Anne Swithinbank

Preparing to pickle

This week, Ruth transforms into the lady of shallots

Caring for ornamental grasses

You can plant and cut them back now, says Ruth

Beat weeds in style with Glamorous ground cover

It might be practical, but ground cover needn't be dull. Tamsin Hope Thomson explains how to transform tricky planting areas, and delight flower and foliage fans

Ericas

These small, sun-loving, evergreen shrubs provide a colourful display

Focus on... Cloches and covers

Want to help cropping plants transition smoothly from inside to open ground, harden off crops, or warm up the soil for the healthiest seedlings? Lucy has you covered

It's great to grow your own

Ruth looks at the pros and cons of homegrown produce

Which way to sow?

Bob Flowerdew considers the relative merits of sowing crops in multi-celled trays versus sowing in situ

Quick-change container planting

Steve and Val Bradley show you how to have constantly blooming container!

Be successful without peat

Treat composts differently, says Nick Hamilton

Prepare for the peat ban

We are here to help you garden without peat, says Ruth

Get soil ready for planting

Preparing beds for this year’ s cultivation, says Ruth

Restarting dahlia tubers

Ruth pots up last year’s healthy roots to make cuttings

Bringing up 'Baby' pinks

Grow divine Dianthus for colour and scent, says Ruth

The spice of life

If you are having issues growing your own wasabi, but still crave that fiery kick, Bob has some great alternatives…

Your ultimate guide to growing Tomatoes from seed

Why not grow your own tomatoes for tastier fruit at a fraction of the supermarket price? Camilla Phelps recommends some great varieties for guaranteed success

Laconic lapwings

Val delights in the languid flight of flocks of lapwings

Why plant snowdrops now?

In the green is the way to get the best results, says Ruth

This week... Spring clematis

Plant a spring clematis against a fence, a wall or let it scramble though a mature tree