Grow your own sanctuary

Transform your garden into a welcoming haven that brings SOLACE & JOY to all

Creating beautiful spaces while increasing biodiversity, minimising environmental impact and preserving natural resources is a common goal – here, garden experts share their methods

Editor and resilient-gardening expert Kim Stoddart shares natural methods to help you create a garden that is truly alive and full of hope and joy

Feel-good gardening is a proven way to ease stress and nourish your body and mind

To mark our 40th birthday, we launched a landmark survey investigating how nature affects mental wellbeing. Is pottering around outside better than pounding the treadmill at the g ym? Is a walk in the park as good as weeding your garden? Which British flower is the best mood-booster? The results are in…

Amateur Gardening is proud to encourage its readers to work with nature. Sue Bradley discovers how increasing numbers of people are embracing organic methods of gardening