BBC Gardeners' World

Gardeners' World Magazine is the authoritative voice in gardening, the clear market-leader since it launched in 1991. The award-winning editorial includes topical, practical advice in the readers' favourite 'what to do now' section, and regular contributions and features from the top names in BBC gardening. Packed with fresh ideas and clear advice - the innovative approach offers creative, practical and problem-solving solutions to all keen gardeners.

Welcome to April

The home of gardening expertise you can trust

Meet your GW team

We love April

Double fowered clematis collection • Enjoy vibrant, long-lasting colour with this trio of double-flowered clematis. Flowering from late spring to autumn, these easy, reliable climbers brighten walls, fences and arches with minimal effort, creating a striking vertical display all season.

Expert’s choice Trilliums • Slow to develop but easy to grow – all these woodland treats need is for the deer to dine elsewhere, says Graham Rice

24 FREE* for every reader • long-flowering perennials collection

The Full Monty • Having weighed up the pros and cons, Monty concludes that a spring mulch at Longmeadow – whatever the weather – is by far the most effective way to ensure it stays looking its best

2 for 1 Gardens Sizzling shrubbery • The vibrant tones of azaleas and magnolias add extra pizzazz to gardens as they get into their springtime stride this month. Make the most of them with your 2 for 1 Gardens entry card and app

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Climbing high • Plants that scramble and climb are a must in any garden – particularly if you’re short on space. Monty reveals how he grows them at Longmeadow

The Useful Garden Plants for dyeing: Part 1 • In our new eight-part series, Frances Tophill shares her passion for the versatility of plants, and shows how to grow and use plants for a purpose, beginning this and next month with natural dyeing

8 great plants to grow for dyeing • I’ve witnessed how effective each of these plants are for dyeing fabrics and none of them are particularly tricky to grow. Try growing and dyeing with one that suits your garden and your colour preferences, then move on to more varieties once your confidence increases.

Nick’s Secret garden • Did you know there’s an entire ecosystem underground? In the second part of Nick Bailey’s series on the secret life of your garden, he reveals why your soil is the key to growing healthy plants

Expertise on tap! • See the presenters, live!

Grow more, waste less • Logs, prunings and old turf become the engine of Sue Kent’s raised beds, as she re-imagines the hügelkultur method in a way that works for her

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Root of the matter! • To dig or not to dig: how it really works for sowing and growing in spring

WHAT TO DO NOW • 88 things to do this month from the Gardeners’ World team

AROUND THE GARDEN

Save an extra 10% on sale prices • Here’s the perfect excuse to plant a little more than you planned thanks to this generous Farmer Gracy offer. From timeless cottage borders to clean-lined contemporary gardens, there’s something to suit every style. Explore Farmer Gracy’s full collection of summer bulbs and perennials and enjoy an extra 10% saving on already reduced prices.

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