Amateur Gardening – 24 August 2019

“Afteranhouroftediouswateringtheothermorning,I saton

a benchat thesideofthegardenandlookedaboutme.At

firstI justsawflowersandgrass,butthenI zonedin onwhat

s happeningaroundme:sevenoreightbees

ppingin andoutofthepinkishwildgeraniums;

butterfiy flutteringaroundorangedaylilies;and

uetitsandblackbirdsdivingintotherowantree

oharvestitsyummyredberries.Mygardenis

alivewithnature.Isn’tthatwhatit’sall about?”

GarryCoward-Williams, Editor

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“Thisis a goodtimetoprune
your ramblers,” saysRuth
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Cover photograph:Rosa ‘James Galway’ (pic: GAP)

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“I revealthebestchilliesfortaste
and crop volume,” saysGraham
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“Thebestlong-floweringroses

for your garden,” saysHazel

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“Giveyourbordersa boostwith

sea hollies,” saysLouise

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Jobsforthisweek

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TIMETOREVAMPANDREVIVE

Youcankeeptheflowerscomingwith a little eff ort, says Ruth

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BEATPESTSANDPROBLEMS

Summerbringsthepests,butRuth knows how to retaliate

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GETREADYFORAUTUMN

Ruthsuggestskeytaskstohelp you get fully prepared

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PLANTCOLCHICUMS

Startthemnowandtheywillflower this year, says Ruth

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PRUNEYOURRAMBLERS

Ruthsayscutbackafterflowering and tie errant stems

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WILDFLOWERESSENTIALS

ToptipsfromRuthoninvitingnature into your garden

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UNDERCOVERBENEFITS

Gardensbenefit fromsomewhere to nurture seedlings

Greatgardenideas

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BERRYGOODIDEAS

Tamsinofferssixsoftfruitstogrowfortoptaste

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SIXOFTHEVERYBEST:CHILLIPEPPERS

Whicharetheeasiesttogrowandthebesttasting?

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HOWTOGROWSMALLFRUITTREES

Youdon’tneedbigspaces to grow prolifi c fruit, says Anne

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NON-STOPROSES

Likerepeat-flowerers?Hazelhasa greatselection for you

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SPIKEYOURINTERESTWITHERYNGIUMS

Seahollieslookamazingandwillgivebordersa boost

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GETTHELOOK:CLASSICCOTTAGESTYLE

A300-year-oldWarwickshire home opens its garden

Gardeningwisdom

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PETERSEABROOK

Yourlocalgardensociety has much to off er, says Peter

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BOBFLOWERDEW

Howtopotyourfinestbeddingplantstokeep them going

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VALBOURNE’SGARDENWILDLIFE

EarlybumblebeesdelightValwiththeirfirstvisit

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LUCYCHAMBERLAIN’SFRUITANDVEG

Perpetualstrawberries,yardlong beans and festooning

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ASKJOHNNEGUS

Cigarsuccess,tomatotragedy and hardy bananas

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ANNE’SMASTERCLASS

Findouthowtogetthebestfroma pineapplebulb

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HOWTOUSE:INSECTANDSUNBURNPROTECTION

Tim’stipsfortakingcareofskinin the garden this summer

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AGARDENER’SMISCELLANY

Thisweek’squizzesand amazing facts are about buddlejas

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YOURLETTERS

Flowershowfeedback,pot people, an inspiring hoverfl y

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TOBYBUCKLAND

Cacti can sometimes be partial to a drink, as Toby discovers

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