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Staying power or fleeting fancy?

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PLANTS! • Chelsea displays remarkable species and varieties from around the world, reports Ian Hodgson

Show time for Chelsea’s debutants • Editor at large Ian Hodgson's pick of new plants from the Chelsea Flower Show to delight your garden

WILDLIFE PIONEER! • Author’s ambitious 30-year project “on a par with Darwin” is being reprinted, reports Ian Hodgson

A windswept wonder • Blending Mediterranean flair with cottage classics, Ginny Fairfax’s Northumberland plot reimagines the humble gravel garden as a blooming, year-round retreat

THE 10 BEST LONG-FLOWERING PLANTS FOR SUMMER • Discover top performers that deliver vibrant displays from summer well into autumn – with minimal effort required

Ants: Secret garden heroes • Don’t panic if you’ve got them on your plot, it’s really not a disaster!

MIGHTY COLOUR IN MINIATURE • Dwarf rhododendrons pack all the colour and charm of their larger cousins without taking over your garden or patio

Fleeting flowers – BUT WORTH IT! • Peonies may not be everyone’s cup of tea but their beauty makes them a must-have plant

Over the FENCE

SPRUCE UP YOUR GARDEN FURNITURE • A bit of care and attention now will revive faded finishes and transform tired seating

PLANT A POT FOR SHADE • A cool patio can still be packed with interest

PLANT AND TRAIN A FIG • With the right spot and a little know-how you can enjoy sun-ripened, succulent fruit from your own garden

SOW LETTUCE AND SALADS • Let your summer greens begin!

Mid-season plot magic • I’m harvesting wisely while setting up crops for the weeks ahead

Rhubarb and raspberry cakes

Time for planting out and potting on • Both early- and late-flowering chrysanthemums are ready to go outside during the first half of May

THE PROBLEM SOLVER

TEA BREAK • Weekly prize crossword

Pick of the POST

Enjoy gorgeous daisy blooms all summer long!

Enjoy dazzling colours with Japanese acers

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