Amateur Gardening 29 August 2026

The latest upbeat practical gardening ideas from our friendly family of leading experts with lots of hands-on advice to help shore up the defenses for plants and gardens from the extreme weather. With tips on resilient plants, how to bring plants back from the brink and repair damage from the many heatwaves, cottage garden cut flowers, seed saving, retro revival plants, foraging gardens, 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, Chris Collins, Liz Zorab and Toby Buckland!