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Garden News is Britain's most trusted voice in gardening with practical and informative advice features from experts, including Carol Klein. Plus, the step-by-step guides and how to tips and tricks are easy to follow and will ensure your garden is at it's best - whatever the weather!

Let’s all give bees a chance!

PEAT-FREE IN A PICKLE • Issues of policing peat-free products trigger an RHS rethink, reports Ian Hodgson

Floral bonanzas for sunny pots and baskets • Editor at large Ian Hodgson's pick of new summer flowers and a tried and tested favourite

GARDEN helpers! • Your companions that make gardening special

Like visiting Narnia… • A restored garden in East Yorkshire is now a colourful study in easy elegance

GROW PLANTS THAT CREATE A BUZZ now! • Gardeners need bees and bees need gardeners so add some nectar-rich plants and everyone’s a winner!

All you need to know about ground cover • Consider creepers and clumpers to help banish weeds and spread decoratively in your borders

Plant up a PERGOLA to perfection • Turn garden frames into vertical jungles where lush climbers and twinkling lights create an enchanting overhead oasis

Waves of sea-blue CAMASSIAS • It’s time to appreciate these pretty and versatile stalwarts of spring

Over the FENCE

SOW A NEW LAWN • It’s easy to do and cheaper than buying new turf!

MAKE YOUR OWN FERTILISER • Boost plants with fabulous free food that you can easily create in your own garden

AT LAST I HAVE DAFFODILS! • Despite the wait, my narcissus display has been fun and fabulous

PLANT TOMATOES IN THE GREENHOUSE • It’s time to get this staple garden crop going

Keeping on top of spring jobs • Plenty of weeding, sowing and feeding are all signalling a new season

Potato-topped root vegetable pie

How to get the best orchids • Try these tips to make the most of your plants without spending a fortune

THE PROBLEM SOLVER

TEA BREAK • Weekly prize crossword

Pick of the POST

Compact hydrangea ‘Polestar’

Snap up a stately delphinium collection

Eternal Osteospermums

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