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17 Edible succulents
24 Tomatoes for pots, baskets
and small spaces
32 Grow your own luscious melons
45 Top tips to weather summer storms and heat
50 Plant now: Gorgeous blooms to brighten your garden
64 Fresh spring recipes from Paul West
71 Aloe vera for skin repair
81 Broody hensoganic gadning
19 20th anniversary: Part of the family
Penny Woodward reflects on being part of the organic
community and more than 16 years as a contributor to
Organic Gardener. Plus, We’ve gone into the archives for
her first-ever column.24 GROW: growing tomatoes in pots
Karen Sutherland says growing smaller tomato cultivars
in containers allows you to take advantage of limited
space and sunshine, and helps reduce disease.
30 health: in golden health
Penny Woodward tells of new research pointing to the
wonderful health benefits of golden/orange tomatoes.
32 grow: a medley of melons
Justin Russell welcomes you to the wonderful world
of Cucumis melo: from honeydew to rockmelon.
41 basics: watertight
Collecting rainwater is not only good for the environment,
plants prefer it to mains water, writes Jessamy Miller.
45 basics: spring into action
Helen McKerral says we can prepare our gardens to
cope with seasonal extremes of heat, rain and storms.
50 flowers: pick of the bunch
Treat yourself to a garden full of dazzling flowers with
these spring-planted favourites from Lentil Purbrick.
57 ACTION: the heat is on
Summer can be hard work in the garden, But if you
prepare in spring it will be easier to care for your patch.contents
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