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Gardeners’ World

June 2022 UK’S NO.1 GARDENING TITLE SINCE 1991

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Dear subscriber

A few months ago, as we all emerged

We love June

PHOTO: JASON INGRAM “Green was the silence, wet

Expert ’s choice

These tender treasures are a treat for the senses, says Graham Rice

The Full Monty

War, financial recession and increasing energy prices are never welcome but perhaps there is a bright side for gardeners, says Monty

Have your say

The view from your side of the fence

Grow your FREE* seeds

It’s the perfect month to sow biennials such as foxgloves and there’s just time to start a batch of cosmos, too

Step into the Garden of England

This month we’re in Kent, showing you some of the great gardens to enjoy with your 2 for 1 Entry Card and Guide

Clippings

Our roundup of the mont h’s latest ga rdeni ng news and views

Clippings goes live

Join us 16-19 June at the NEC

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FREE dwarf buddleja

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Monty ’s summer veg patch

PART 1 BEATING THE HUNGRY GAP

Pots for summer impact

PART 1 BEST FOR POLLINATORS

Where do I start?

PART 10 Getting started Pruning For beginner gardeners,

A-Z of house plants

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YOUR PRUNING MONTH

Frances Tophill shows how to prune chaenomeles and other spring-flowering shrubs

PLANTS WITH PURPOSE

Part 4: Pond plants

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Fill your pond with colourful plants creating your

A ROSE FOR EVERYONE

Discover why we all need roses in our gardens and how to ensure you get your best- ever blooms this summer, with Adam Frost’s tricks of the trade

Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee with these exclusive ‘royal’ roses

The Queen Elizabeth II Rose HxS 100cm x

Homegrown drinks & remedies

In her new book, The Modern Gardener, Frances Tophill shows you how to transform herbs and flowers into delicious drinks and natural remedies

The great garden getaway

Enjoy your best-ever summer in the garden, with an array of outdoorelevating inspiration for eating, relaxing, celebrating and making the most of your garden this season. Planning your perfect retreat starts here

Create an outdoor lounge

From sofas and seating combos to egg chairs and armchairs, here’s how to bring sitting-room style to your garden, whatever its size

Family moments start here

A few family-friendly additions is enough to keep tots – and tired parents – smiling this summer

Get your garden party ready

With the Platinum Jubilee upon us, these garden party styling add-ons are just the thing to ensure your festivities run smoothly

Up the comfort factor

Creating a garden sanctuary calls for lots of plush extras, adding the luxe into your space and taking comfort levels up a notch too. Afternoon snoozing, compulsory

Celebrate and cook up a feast

From brunch to supper club, summer is served with our pick of BBQs and pizza ovens, for relaxed alfresco feasting around the clock

Zone in on a bar area

Cue the garden bar... The ideal place to gather friends and family for coffee catch-ups and cocktail celebrations

Upgrade your lighting

Enjoy your garden long into the night with these easy and fun lighting options. They’re practical and set a magical mood come sunset

Sun soaked and shady essentials

Ease into the lazy days ahead with kick-back loungers and colourful parasols, so you can chill out in style on sunny afternoons

Gather around the fire

Come sundown, nothing beats chatting with friends around a cosy fire, toasting tasty treats or just enjoying the glow

“I wanted to have a social space, but also a relaxing and beautiful garden”

In their small South London plot, Audrey Etienne and Nicholas Mead have created a welcoming retreat where they can unwind and socialise

Could you be a winner?

Don’t leave it too late to show us your garden – there are prizes worth £10,000 to be won

Wiser ways with water

From healthier natural environments to reduced pollution and lower carbon emissions, there are many benefits to cutting back on our water-use, explains Jack Wallington

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Fresh from the plot

Early mornings are a treat for Rekha this June, as she begins to enjoy her first crops. But she’s always looking ahead, and now is the perfect time to start next year’s strawberries

Bounty on a budget

PART 2 In this second of the new six-part series, expert grower Sally Nex shows you how to get more out of your plot, with harvests that keep on coming right into autumn

June Growing guide

Sow an array of fast-growing salads, roots and tender crops direct outdoors into warm soil

DELICIOUS POTTED FRUIT TREES

All trees are self-fertile but may produce more fruit with a similar tree nearby

SAVE 15% ON SPRING BULBS

With last spring’s displays still fresh in your

STRAWBERRIES THIS SUMMER!

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PENSTEMON PENSHAM TRIO

Happy in wet or dry summers, this trio

WHAT TO DO NOW

50 things to do this month from the Gardeners’ World team

Monty’s month

Foxgloves spread naturally, but by saving and then

FLOWERS

TOP TIP There is still time to sow

GREENHOUSE

STEP BY STEP How to take cuttings of

FRUIT AND VEG

Add nasturtiums to your veg bed Plant or

BACK TO BASICS

Especially rich in potassium, comfrey feed is ideal

AROUND THE GARDEN

Trim box hedges Get the shears out and

Your wildlife month

PHOTOS: ALAMY/DJAPRY; PAUL DEBOIS; GETTY/SUSANNESCHULZ It’s all about

Q&A

This month 163 Gardeners’ Question Time The BBC

Gardeners’ Question Time

Our experts tackle your gardening problems, including ants in lawns, pruning camellias and protecting lupins from aphids

Crossword

Put down your trowel, pick up a pen and exercise those brain muscles instead…

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Plant of the month Alstroemeria

Get great cut flowers and months of colour in the garden by growing these easy perennials, says Emma Crawforth

Three summer hot shots

Fire up pots and borders with this Summer Trio Collection of alstroemerias

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