Upbeat practical gardening ideas from our friendly family of leading experts. From cheery cosmos, the easiest wildflowers and annuals to grow to brighten summer gardens, to natural pest control, right compost, right place tips, the fastest-growing crops, healthier carrot growing, garden design, jobs for the fortnight, Ask AG and much more besides.

This issue, our merry band of brilliant AG expert contributors include Ruth Hayes, Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank, Kim Stoddart, Lucy Chamberlain, Michael Perry, Rosie Irving, John Negus, Mike Palmer, Graham Clarke, Sue Bradley, Manoj Malde, Chris Collins, Liz Zorab and Toby Buckland!