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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.
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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