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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.
Editorial
Woman's Weekly Living Series
LET’S GET gardening • All the news and best buys hand-picked for you
PLANT OF THE MONTH
SHED OF THE YEAR
RHS Sustainable Products Awards
PRODUCTS FOR THE ECO-FRIENDLY GARDENER
New plants for autumn
BOOK REVIEW
Late summer SPLENDOUR • Brian and Josse Emerson have packed their borders with late flowerers which keep going through to autumn
FACT FILE
Simply the best
Late summer drama queens • Dahlias are not the only talking points at Hilltop. There are also a handful of exotic-looking beauties that draw admiring glances from visitors.
A family business
TOP10 Autumn hips and berries • Hips and berries can elevate the October garden with their gem-like colours
Ask the RHS EXPERTS • The chief horticulturalist from the RHS, Guy Barter, solves your gardening problems
Sensational SALVIAS • From early summer to late autumn, shrubby salvias will sparkle like jewels
Colour and body to borders
Mass planting
Little gems
Growing advice • Shrubby salvias are generally hardy, obliging plants that produce vast quantities of flowers over an extremely long season, provided their chief requirements of full sun and good drainage are met
A bucketful OF COLOUR • For sheer ‘wow’ factor in an autumn display, it’s hard to beat the silvery lilac flowers of Colchicum, the autumn crocus
AFTERCARE
The garden at NIGHT • If you’re in the dark about the lighting in your garden, now’s the chance to let it truly sparkle
Right light, right position
How to carve the perfect pumpkin lantern
DOS AND DON’TS
SAFETY FIRST
Dates for your DIARY • Explore beautiful gardens and immerse yourself in plants this summer to restore the senses! See websites and social media for up-to-date info
Perfect PLUMS • RHS Chief Horticulturist Guy Barter shares his how-to on perfecting plum growing
RECOMMENDED RHS AGM PLUMS
PROBLEMS
Recipes for your FRUIT • Plums are such wonderfully diverse ingredients – they can be used in cakes, chutneys or even savoury dishes
Tall STORIES • Trees can bring structure, shade and fabulous colour to a garden, particularly through the autumn
The science of autumn colour
Community tree planting
Let’s plant SPRING BULBS • An easy way to give your garden a makeover, says Ruth Hayes
Bulbs in your lawn
Tips for planting bulbs
ACE ACERS • With so many stunning varieties to choose from, acers are among the most beautiful trees for small gardens, says Adrienne Wild
PLANTS WITH BIG PERSONALTIES • No room for a full-scale tree? Consider these alternatives that will thrive in containers
GLORIOUS GARDENS to visit right now
Just the JOB • Get set for autumn with our guide to the top jobs to do in September and October
Get the best from your primroses!
Propagate shrubs via hardwood cuttings