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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

How gardening became the fashion world’s favourite hobby

A new, ‘kinder’ approach to gardening advocates treating our gardens and ourselves with care and respect. It’s changing the look and health of our outside spaces, and how they make us feel

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…

Whether you have a sprawling garden or a single pot on a balcony, here’s how you can transform your green space into a spiritual haven