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FEATURES

20 Poppylove

Theseremarkableandvariedblooms

bringcolourandcheertothegarden

24 ClassicJurassic

Howtogrowaprehistorictreefern

fordramaticvisualimpact

28 Sunworshippers

Hibiscusarebackinfashion,withnew

varietiesavailableformostclimates

32 Seasonalbeauty

Thiscool-climategardenisdesigned

toprovidecolourandinterestallyear

39 6 skillseverygardenershouldhave

Step-by-stepinstructionsforbasic

tasks,suchasplanting,takinga

cutting,andpruningwithoutfear

49 Tank goodness

Future-proof your garden against

dry conditions with a water tank

54 Ahealthydietforplants

Choosingtherightfertilisersfor

pottedandin-groundplants,and

howandwhentofeedthem

60 Steprightup!

Avarietyofgroundcoversand

low-growingplantstosoften

theedgesofyoursteppers

64 Thegardener’sbucketlist

TheGardenofNinfaoutsideRome

isthemostromanticintheworld

REGULARS

10 Marketplace Plants, books, products

14 Calendar Shows, events and open

gardens to visit in September

68 At home with Jackie The amazing

healing power of a garden

72 Action planner What to do in your

garden this month

80 TV & radio guide Your ABC

81 In the patch

• Plant pumpkin


• Pick peas


• Grow tomatoes in pots


• How to grow banana trees


• Create a banana circle


• Helping hand: Curly leaves on plants
  88 Backyard visitors
  90 Mailbox Your letters, photos, questions
  94 Crossword
  97 The directory
  106 The big picture

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