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Keep a spot for some conifers!

WE NEED MORE UK TREES! • New report urges government to provide more support for British growers, says Ian Hodgson

Plant performers for winter sparkle • Editor at large Ian Hodgson's pick of new winter plants and a tried and tested favourite

GARDEN helpers! • Your companions that make gardening special

Formal meets the wild • Orderly hedges and classic features contrast with unruly wildlife-friendly planting in this rural Hertfordshire garden

IT’S TIME FOR THE COMEBACK OF CONIFERS! • Long overlooked and unfairly maligned, these tough, colourful and low-maintenance plants deliver year-round structure and style

Grow gooseberries fit for a king! • Long linked with Britain’s monarchs, gooseberries are surprisingly simple fruit to nurture at home

THE GREAT PLANT NAME SHUFFLE! • From chrysanthemums to rosemary, familiar garden favourites are getting new labels – and it’s not just to confuse you! Here’s what’s behind all the changes…

Plants that look after THEMSELVES • Sunlit borders at Glebe Cottage burst with resilient perennials that thrive with minimal care

Over the FENCE

PRUNE CLIMBING ROSES • Autumn is the perfect time to shape plants for an abundance of blooms next year

TRY LAYERING CLIMBING PLANTS • Use this straightforward method to multiply honeysuckle, wisteria and jasmine

BRING LIFE BACK TO YOUR LAWN • After a challenging, dry summer, grass can bounce back with the right autumn maintenance

PLANT A BAREROOT APPLE TREE • They’re affordable, easy to establish and open up a world of unusual varieties – just be sure to prep your soil

It’s time to see the light! • A thorough clean and a few winter prep tasks will keep your greenhouse productive through the colder months

Oat, cheese and herb loaf

A favourite for fabulous foliage • Add that royal touch to your garden with Osmunda regalis, or the royal fern

THE PROBLEM SOLVER

TEA BREAK • Weekly prize crossword

Pick of the POST

Enjoy long-lasting double begonias

Add super scent with a toffee apple tree

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