Woman's Weekly Living Series

Published by IPC Media.

Published 9 times per year the Woman's Weekly Living Series has issues daedicated to health, gardening, cooking and knitting, as well as seasonal specials.

May 2024

Woman's Weekly Living Series

Let’s get GARDENING • All the news and best buys hand-picked for you!

A triumph OF TULIPS • Philippa and Bryan’s Essex garden is a true celebration of the spring season

Stunning SUNFLOWERS • Plant seeds now for a warming blast of summer sunshine, and there are sizes and colour options to suit every situation

10 of the best... POND PLANTS • These varieties will ensure your pond water is clear and free of green algae, plus they will transform a plain water feature into a haven of tranquillity

GARDEN PATHS • Create practical, stylish pathways through your outdoor spaces with these top tips from six garden design professionals

Ask the RHS EXPERTS • Chief horticulturist Guy Barter provides the answers to these common gardening problems

Dates for your DIARY • These garden events will fill up your calendar from now until summer

DIGGING for dinner • April is a feast for growing, sowing and harvesting spring veg

Beautiful VEG • By planting ornamental edibles, you can enjoy a beautiful garden as well as harvesting home-grown crops, says Anne Swithinbank

Health and wellbeing • Designers at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show on how gardening has the power to heal and soothe

7 steps to a HEALTHY LAWN • Revive your grass to full health just in time for the warm weather

GORGEOUS GARDENS to visit • Head gardeners share their personal seasonal highlights for each of these stunning gardens

25 best SHADE LOVERS • Work your dark patches to your advantage and create lush planting with these low-maintenance options

What to do in APRIL • Now is when the garden starts to come alive, as the weather warms up, so it’s time to sow and tidy

Pick of the CROP • Asparagus is in full swing in spring