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The Full Monty

As climate change makes temperatures ever more erratic, Monty reflects on how it could be time for big changes in the way we garden and the plants we grow

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The view from your side of the fence

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Over the fence

Is social media good or bad for gardening?

Digging deeper

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2 for 1 Gardens

Join us in celebrating the incredible diversity of the 416 gardens that have joined our 2 for 1 Gardens scheme this year. Visiting a garden is a great way of getting out in nature and gathering gardening inspiration. And there are plenty to choose from, be they national landmarks, hidden gems, fairy-tale castles or horticultural havens. And to get you started, here’s our pick of gardens that are new to our scheme this year and perfect for a visit this month.

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A way with weeds

With warmer weather arriving and the soil still moist, May provides perfect conditions for weeds. Monty shares his organic methods for keeping them at bay

Eight weeds to look out for in May

Tackling invaders as they emerge means you can get on top of them before they get out of hand. Use our photo guide to identify your unwanted new arrivals

Hanging plants

Draped over the edge of shelves or suspended from a curtain pole, trailing plants are ideal for those short on space, says Sarah Gerrard-Jones

Pots of joy

Growing in containers is the perfect way to be creative and make the most of every space in your garden, however small. Adam Frost shares his tips on how to grow – almost – anything in a pot

Softwood cuttings

Get more plants for free by following Nick Bailey’s guide to propagation. This month: softwood cuttings

Making a garden: A PLACE FOR WILDLIFE

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YOUR PRUNING MONTH

With many plants in full growth, there’s lots of pruning you can do now, as Frances Tophill explains

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“I love that feeling of walking into a cool, green enclave”

Discover how Matthew Symmonds transformed a small, shady concrete yard into a hidden oasis full of lush foliage

It’s time to send us your garden snaps

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Thrifty garden style

In the latest of our budgetsavvy series, Tom Massey shares design tips that needn’t cost the earth

Budget mowers

For a small-to-medium lawn, a budget mower could be just the job, says Kay Maguire

Choosing a budget lawn mower

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Your wildlife month

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Growing edible flowers with the experts

Flowers bring natural beauty, colour and flavour to homegrown salads. The experts at Aweside Farm share their tips on growing plants for delicious, edible blooms

Small space big flavour

May is when things spring to life in Rukmini Iyer’s garden, with an early crop of peas being the perfect excuse for some crisp, herby vegetable fritters

Hassle-free harvests

With warmer spring days and nights approaching, May is when seedlings get going and planting outside begins in earnest – follow Jack Wallington’s time-saving tips to get growing

May Growing guide

Get winter brassicas in the ground, and start tender pumpkins and courgettes indoors

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AROUND THE GARDEN

Keep staking perennials Stake clumps of perennial plants

FLOWERS

STEP BY STEP Plant candelabra primulas Add colour

GREENHOUSE

STEP BY STEP Take softwood cuttings 1 2

GREENHOUSE

Pot up cordon tomato plants Plant tomatoes deeply

BACK TO BASICS

Plant up a hanging basket It’s worth choosing

FRUIT AND VEG

Water crops growing in pots Select the most

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GQT Gardeners’ Question Time

Our experts tackle your queries, including some mouldy loo rolls, a rampant weigela and the best way to propagate a mutant poppy

Crossword

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