Amateur Gardening Magazine
24 February, 2026
Upbeat practical gardening ideas from our friendly family of experts to help enable you to get set for the year ahead. From dazzling dahlias, heritage pears, beating weeds, natural pest control, fuss-free flowers, plants for birds, houseplants, money-saving, ASK AG, jobs for the fortnight, food growing and much more besides. This issue, our merry band of brilliant AG expert contributors include Ruth Hayes, Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank, Sue Bradley, Kim Stoddart, Stephanie Hafferty, Lucy Chamberlain, Michael Perry, Rosie Irving, John Negus, Mike Palmer, Graham Clarke, Chris Collins, Liz Zorab and Toby Buckland!
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Top tips for soil-sown seeds
Clever ways to outwit weeds
Learning as you grow on an allotment
9 new plants to cope with a changing climate
Helping our overburdened soil to heal
Your letters to kim
How to grow your own natural home care products
10 plants that will help garden birds
Your gardening tea break
Down-to-earth tips for growing and eating tomatoes
The fruity perfection of heritage pears
7 of the best sun-loving hardy geraniums
