In this issue

BEST WAYS TO STORE FRUIT HARVESTS
Find out how you can keep your crops fresher for longer.

HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN MUSHROOMS
Lucy Chamberlain’s tips for the tastiest homegrown fungi..

To dig or not to dig?

Should we be carrying out a full dig on plots now? Bob considers the pros and cons of the 'autumn dig' debate

1 min

The box ball blues

As if his beleaguered box hadn't already taken a beating, Toby now has to deal with some hungry box caterpillars

2 mins

Save your own seeds

Masterclass on: seed saving

2 mins

Strange sightings

Three unusual insects turn up in Val's garden in one day

3 mins

A bolt from the blue!

Cornflowers are perfect for garden and vase

1 min

Winter moth prevention

Ruth shows you how to avoid maggoty tree fruits

1 min

Create a winter container

There are as many options as in summer

1 min

Lightweight gardening tools

AS well as being good for our mental health, gardening is also great exercise.

2 mins

Autumn price round-up

AG finds better bargains in lesser-known brands

3 mins

Rudbeckias

Rudbeckias are ideal for sunny summer patios and borders, with some able to survive our coldest winters

4 mins

Autumn rose maintenance

Cut back, mulch and remove diseased stems, says Ruth

1 min

Keep the lawn looking good

Remove dead material and keep the soil healthy

2 mins

Cutting back in autumn

Masterclass on: tidying up for winter

2 mins

Sugar high

When contemplating trees to blaze a trail in a garden, there is nothing sweeter than the sugar maple, says Toby

2 mins

Understanding photoperiodism

Steve and Val Bradley explain how daylength plays its part in plant growth

3 mins

Better blackberries

Blackberries are some of the most reliable and prolific croppers in the garden so make more of them, says Bob

2 mins

Up the garden path

Wildlife and visitors love the plants growing in Val's path

3 mins

Tidying-up before autumn

Take time out to get everything straight, says Ruth

1 min

For a scented summer eve

Grow these around a seating area

1 min

Foxgloves (digitalis)

Modern foxgloves range from tall and elegant, bushy and punchy to simply delightful - both close up and from afar

4 mins

Focus on... Compost heaps

Waste not, want not when it comes to recycling garden scraps, says Lucy – and the results of your endeavours will help to nourish the next generation of crops

2 mins

In fine fettle

Comma butterflies are flourishing in fine weather, says Val

3 mins

What's in store?

The hard work is over and the crops are gathered – but don’t let careless storage ruin your harvests, says Bob

2 mins

Just sow and they'll grow

California poppies are great for poor soils, says Ruth

1 min

Bulbs to brighten winter

Forced bulbs provide indoor colour and scent, says Ruth

1 min

Cuttings for plant security

Propagate tender perennials before winter, says Ruth

1 min

Plant out hardy youngsters

Most plants will fare better in soil than pots, says Ruth

2 mins

Bulbs flourish in containers

Growing in pots is the ideal way to brighten small spaces

2 mins

Spring bulb season is here!

Start planting now for a bright start to the year, said Ruth

2 mins

Plant your own Florist's garden

Want to save money and enjoy cut-flower varieties you won't find in the shops? Sow hardy annuals now and you'll have the pick of the bunch next year, says Hazel Sillver

5 mins

Read all stories from Amateur Gardening

Amateur Gardening Magazine Description:

Every week, Amateur Gardening is the first choice for both beginners and knowledgeable gardeners looking for advice and easy-to-follow practical features on growing flowers, trees, shrubs as well as fruit and vegetables. Be inspired, by our beautifully illustrated features covering plant and flower groups, both home grown and exotic, and take a sneak peek into some of the most beautiful private gardens around the country. Plus, every week we feature expert opinion and tips from some of gardening’s most influential exponents including Toby Buckland, Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank, Peter Seabrook and Jo Whittingham.