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.

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Amateur Gardening

Aha! TV star donates garden to nature • Alan Partridge sound garden goes to Norfolk reserve

First report shows the importance of our gardens • RHS highlights the significance of the UK’s green spaces

Ring in the changes with seasonal containers • Plant winter bedding but overwinter summer plants to save money

Rescuing struggling plants in containers • Use your autumn clear-out to revive and propagate plants

Easy ways of beating lawn fungi • Unsightly rather than problematic, these little growths are simple to tackle

Keeping brassicas healthy, looking after potted edibles, and growing greenhouse veg • Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

The best plants for a shady spot • Nick Hamilton offers inspiration for less-than-sunny spots in your garden

Top 5 whatever-the-weather vegetable garden allies • Editor Kim Stoddart reveals some of her favourite regenerative edible plants

Undercover growing • Kim Stoddart provides some tips for undercover growing during the summer to come

9 bright ideas for winter colour and joy • Garden designer, TV presenter and author Manoj Maldé shares top tips to help bring enjoyment to the garden over the months ahead with AG’s Sue Bradley

A deliciously light parsnip and pecan cake recipe • Stephanie Hafferty shares her secrets for a sweet alternative to carrot cake

Getting a taste for chicory, and growing rosemary and sweet wild strawberries • Anne offers some delicious edible inspiration for the fortnight ahead

Rosemary post mortem

4 ways to get your garden ready for next year • Mike Palmer explains how to prune, plan, polish and prepare for 2026

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11 garden stars with a heavenly theme • Liz Zorab chooses her favourite plants inspired by the skies

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It’s time to bring back the berberis • Rosie Irving celebrates an easy-going shrub that gives so much for so little effort

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

Amazing amaryllis • Ellen Mary explains how these statuesque plants bring drama to the home and make delightful gifts and displays

How to help garden birds in winter • Our gardens are so important to wildlife - here’s how to provide a wonderful, warm winter welcome

In the pink with these delicious double larkspurs • Easy-going hardy annuals that will brighten gardens and homes

Ask JOHN NEGUS • John is a gardening legend and here to answer your lovely questions

Your LETTERS TO KIM • We love receiving your letters, emails and social media posts. Every message, poem, idea and comment matters. Please keep them coming. We will send out a thank you gift for every item published in the magazine as soon as we can, so do please send your address and contact details when you get in touch.

Great gardener Christmas gift ideas • Here is a range of present ideas for keen gardeners from the team at AG mag

5 of the best new cyclamens •...