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.

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LET’S GET gardening • All the news and best buys hand-picked for you

What’s hot for 2022

ARTS & CRAFTS • Susan and Earl have lovingly created an artistic haven in their north London plot

FACT FILE

Tremendous tulips

Heavenly HYACINTHS • Hyacinths are the ultimate spring blooms, offering large flower spikes jam-packed with colourful petals and delicious scent

Pick of the bunch

Guide to NO-DIG GARDENING • The trend for hands-off gardening has really taken off. Let’s get you started…

DECIDE ON SIZING

PREP THE CHOSEN AREA

Ideal plant picks

Ask the RHS EXPERTS • Guy Barter, Chief Horticulturalist at the RHS, solves your gardening dilemmas

Plant a wildflower MEADOW • Spring is the perfect time to sow wildflower seeds for a colourful patch of plants in summer

Easy-going summer wildflowers

The best TASTE • Nothing beats a freshly dug carrot or a strawberry plucked straight from the plant and, now that health and wellness are on the menu, growing your own is very much flavour of the month

Tomatoes for hanging baskets

TOP TIPS TO ENSURE YOUR CROPS ARE AS HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE AS POSSIBLE, WHILST MAKING THE BEST USE OF THE SPACE AVAILABLE...

Dates for your DIARY • Plant fairs, festivals and days out to add to your calendar

How to grow BEETROOT • Learn how to grow this easy and delicious, nutritious vegetable for crops all summer long

COMMON PROBLEMS

THREE OF THE BEST VARIETIES

HOW TO PICK

Simply RED • We adore these vibrant and versatile bulbs of goodness. Beetroot is packed with fibre, folate and vitamins C and D and is great for supporting the immune system

Wild at HEART • Rewilding is the buzz of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022. We show you how to bring some of this eco magic to your garden

Rich soil

Small steps to a wilder garden

Native plants to grow now • Many rewilding efforts focus on adding British native plant species to the landscape, as they are known to support native wildlife in turn. Here are some of the key choices to consider.

PUT IN A POND • Attract all manner of water-loving wildlife into your garden

Beautiful BULB bonanzas • Bulbs are the headline-grabbers at this time of year – here’s where to see them at their best

24 PLANTS for cottage-garden style • Profuse bloomers and delicious scents are all vital to create this bucolic style in your beds and borders

Just the JOB • This month sees plenty of activity in the garden, as we gear up for the summer ahead