Garden Answers

The August issue of Garden Answers is packed with info to help you keep your garden looking lovely all summer long.

With flowers, fruit & veg all in one magazine you’ll find loads of tips and inspiration to make sure your garden is healthy, beautiful and productive!

This month we show you 101 plants you can propagate now – just think of all the brilliant plants you could have to fill your garden next year – and all for the cost of some compost!

Is there a flower that will give you five glorious months of colour? Yes there is, it’s the penstemon. Find out which ones will look best in your garden plus the ideal planting partners for these colourful plants that are fast coming back into fashion – and no wonder!

There’s a step by step guide to planting up a container to look good in the shade, advice on beating the drought and10 top tips for growing begonias

And if you’re looking for inspiration then you’ll want to read about the Garden to Visit this month, plus a new feature on how you can Get the Look for your borders.

If you’ve ever wondered what creepy crawlies lurk in your soil, then you’ll want to read our feature on the hidden world in your garden – it’s fascinating. You’ll never look at something scuttling away into the dark in the same way again.

There’s a big change this month to our fruit & veg coverage – we’ve pulled it all together into our new Home Grown section, and all the info is designed to help you get your best crops ever!

We look at top new fruit that’s only just becoming available, and advise you how to grow perfect plums – everyone’s favourite summer fruit!

In our gear pages we test garden hoes to find out which ones take the strain out of hoeing different types of ground, look at clocks and thermometers to put in your garden plus some of the best hose end sprayers.

And there’s FREE pansies and passion flowers for every reader (just pay postage) plus loads of great offers on plants and gardening gear.

This is a great month to take out a subscription to Garden Answers with two great offers – you can get four issues for just £10 plus three planters worth over £20, or if you sign for a two-year subscription you can get a pair of Felco secateurs worth £62.99. Plus you’ll be guaranteed to have help, advice and inspiration through your letterbox every month! To subscribe to Garden Answers click here