Garden Answers

Garden Answers is a vibrant and inspiring gardening magazine filled with ingenious design ideas and exciting plant combinations guaranteed to make your garden beautiful.

Welcome

Meet the Contributors • “This month in the garden I’ll be…”

Celebrate BOLD FLORAL BRUSHSTROKES • Exciting fresh perennial flowers keep the garden glowing as summer enters a new phase

Be inspired • Plants, books, events & buys for the month

NEWS

Wish list • Swathes of cool blue blooms can add a really refreshing feel to the second half of summer

How to give your garden A LATE SUMMER BOOST • Some clever planting forAugust will make the garden a fresh, vibrant and colourful place for a summer swansong, says Val Bourne

Where shade SHINES • Make the most of the corners of your garden that are out of the sun and turn your space into a leafy paradise

Sustainable SEDUMS • Standing up to drought and neglect, the late-season blooms of these tough perennials delight gardeners and pollinators, says Sue Fisher

August • Keep plants fed, watered and tidied to help boost their performance during the hottest time of year

PLANT LATE-SUMMER STUNNERS • Boost tired displays with plants that peak from late summer into autumn

Take some SEMI-RIPE CUTTINGS • It’s insurance for frost-tender penstemons, salvias and verbena, to grow on over winter

Easy ways to DINE IN STYLE OUTDOORS • Upgrade your garden dining so it’s less picnic and more dinner party!

Life, but not as we know it • Adrian Thomas uncovers a huge range of living things in your garden that few of us know anything about

Creating the best room in the house! • With the family grown up, it was time for this London garden to transition from a place to play to a place to live in

A treasure tucked away • This unexpected hidden gem is the result of a keen gardener’s curiosity and passion for plants – Fiona Cumberpatch finds out more

Rock garden of reflection • Bertie Swainston, Head Gardener at Sizergh Castle, enjoys the peace and sheltered beauty of their famous rock garden in August

Ready to enjoy the summer? • Garden Answers is your go-to summer companion, helping you enjoy a garden in full bloom. After the hard work of spring, each issue is packed with expert advice and practical tips to keep everything looking its best. From easy maintenance ideas to inspiring real gardens, we’ll help you nurture, protect and make the most of your space, so you can truly enjoy the rewards of your efforts all season long.

Welcome to my lovely plot • It’s time for friends and family to share in the summer abundance

JOYFUL CHAOS, COTTAGE STYLE • August’s mellow colours and mingling plants create a laid-back feeling that’s perfect for late summer in Fiona’s small town garden

Ask the Experts •  Our experts will help you get the best from your garden

Q&A • Why won’t sweet peas climb? When are potatoes ready to harvest? Read on…

HOW TO GET GREENER… RAISED BEDS • Raise the level of your soil and reap the benefits that doing this has for the environment

Style your garden with SOOTHING WATER • Geoff Hodge makes a splash with water features that add interest to your garden

The Art of a Garden in Transition • Celebrate the beauty of change with planting ideas that provide colour until the first frost and design inspiration for gardens moving gracefully through the seasons

Over to you!

Garden Answers

Spring Flowering Bulb Bonanza • Ideal for adding a splash of spring colour to the garden that will last from February through to May – just perfect for borders rockeries and patio pots

Wallflower ‘Sugar Rush’ Mix • Discover the...