Take basal shoot cuttings

From slugs to staking, follow the expert advice to keep your plants thriving this season

With AG’s gardening expert Ruth Hayes

Shropshire is not the UK’s driest county, admittedly, but at Wildegoose Nursery in the walled garden at Millichope Park, between Much Wenlock and Ludlow, owners Jack and Laura Willgoss have taken the

Cut back, feed, water and remove reverted stems

Take cuttings of your favourite salvias to make new plants for next year, in case the parent plants don’t survive the winter. Salvia cuttings are easy to root and if kept in a greenhouse or cold frame

Anne reveals rewarding ways to maximise the edible potential of the garden in August