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Better butternuts

Think you don’t have space for squash? Expand your horizons and grow some beautiful butternuts, says Bob

AG's compost head-to-head

Editor Garry is conducting his own peat-free trials

It's time to face the chop

Ruth offers an easy way to keep plants neat and in bloom

Next step for seedlings

Keep an eye on them and keep them healthy, says Ruth

Ramblers' association

Relief at the progress of his rose cuttings prompts Toby to make plans for the future of his vigorous ramblers

Tomatoes in the family

The Devon gardener who created his own variety

Freeze company

Beware a late frost on your veg bed and plan accordingly. Bob shows you how to keep the essentials covered

Superfast borders

It’s not too late to sow a mix of annuals that will provide a cheering block of colour well into the autumn months, says Hazel Sillver, as she reveals the best seeds to sow now

Beauty queens

Val is excited about her first tree bumblebee queen

All strung up to grow

You can adapt ideas from the professionals says Peter

Better French bean harvests

Better French bean harvests

A close look at cranesbills

Whether you want to plant up a shady area or smother some weed growth, there is a cranesbill, or hardy geranium, that will meet the task, says Anne Swithinbank

The coming of cosmos

Warmer temperatures, new varieties and the greater accessibility of plugs have made comos a must-have plant for gardens this summer, says Graham Rice

Focus on... Vertical gardening

If space is tight, worry not, as you can still grow fruit and veg if you are prepared to raise your game. Lucy explains how you can take edible gardens to new heights

The beautiful game

Gardening is a lot like football, says Toby, as he presents some clever tricks you need to try before the final whistle

It's time to water

After a dry spring, Ruth shows how to maximise water It’s time to water

Time to get tough

Do you understand hardening off, or know if you’re doing it right? Bob explains how to ‘toughen up’ your plants

Rooms with a view

Plan your plantings to favour your windows

Pruning early bloomers

Ruth cuts back the year’s first flowering shrubs

Half-hardy Asters

While not true asters, half-hardy China asters come in a gorgeous array of tastefully soft colours and can be planted straight into the ground in May, says Graham Rice

Dealing with late frosts

Don’t pack away garden thermals just yet

Sweetcorn sense

Don’t believe all you’ve been told about sweetcorn, says Bob, as he reveals the correct cultivation for success

Essential jobs for now

Use the holiday to keep the garden tip-top

Check your priorities

Crops, pots and anything undercover risks drying out

Dandelion king

The humble dandelion is great for bees, as Val explains

Shape up your garden

Plant architectural perennials now to inject borders with drama and structure. Here are some great examples and ideas on where to place them, says Hazel Sillver

Delphiniums and lupins

Q I love delphiniums and lupins, but seem to have trouble keeping them going. They last for a few years, but then just disappear. I don’t want to give up, so what should I do? Any advice you can give would be most welcome. Maggie Douglas, Shap, Cumbria

Rudbeckia takes top prize

Trials have been an outstanding success, as Peter reveals

Boundaries in bloom

If you want a low-maintenance colourful display in your garden, try climbers, says Tamsin Hope Thomson, as she reveals the best blooms for boundaries to plant now

Propagating bamboo orchids

Dendrobium or ‘bamboo’ orchids make great indoor plants, and with the right know-how you can propagate your own by following Steve and Val Bradley’s advice