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Give us a tune! More about Steve’s tromboncino on p12
It’s a wonderful prospect – the thought of a brand-new gardening year ahead. Seeds ready to sow, planting plans made or being mulled over on chilly winter evenings and the veg patch being prepared.
To help you get ready for the new season we have some great features and new series starting in this issue. Our own Tony Flanagan has been trawling the seed catalogues and brings you the first of two roundups of the best new varieties to hit the shelves. Ben Vanheems offers some great advice to beginners, drawing on his own experiences starting out growing his own.