The July issue of More from Your Garden is on sale now! Here’s a taste of what you can find in the July issue of More from Your Garden. July News New TV series on pollination GM potatoes debate Bee survival results Barnsdale Gardens Action Plan for July Nick Hamilton & his team pass on timely tips for all around the garden Fresh salads all year Sarah Wain of West Dean Gardens selects her top 14 salads for year round success Fall back in love with your lawn Make the most of your grassy sward, from daisies to art installations Melons that ripen Tried & tested varieties for growing successfully outdoors Artist's inspiration Illustrator Anna Koskar's productive plot Make more of roses Bring a few blooms indoors & try out simple recipes for capturing floral flavours Beekeeper Bill Turnbull lifts the veil on beekeeping Tried & Tested Soil rakes put through their paces New ways to recycle Graham Strong finds inspiration at shows Keeping Chickens Janice Houghton-Wallace on moulting birds Plus lots more! ...

Contents 3 Welcome Editor Liz Dobbs welcomes you to Gardens Monthly INSPIRATION6 Spring blooms Creative ways to use spring blossom around your garden 23 A place to play Discover how a wild & steeply sloping plot was transformed into a paradise for budding gardeners 66 Great Dixter We refl ect on the great partnership that made this garden KNOW-HOW30 Natural pest control How to identify & neutralise garden nasties 40 Wild-fl ower techniques Ken Thompson waxes lyrical about an unusual but very useful native plant 46 Weed control What’s new in the world of weedkillers SHOPPING14 Plant directory Expert garden designer Mary Payne reveals her favourite fl owering shrubs & trees for seasonal interest in gardens of all sizes 28 First steps Ideas to encourage young gardeners 55 Plant buying guide We show you how to get the best choice, quality & value when shopping for new plants this spring WHAT TO DO in April 70 Your garden tasks A round-up of seasonal jobs in the ornamental garden OFFERS & COMPETITIONS44 Subscribe today & receive 10 dahlia tubers 64 Free for every reader Lily bulbs worth £17 – you just pay postage REGULARS50 Help! Your questions answered by our panel of garden gurus. This month; bamboo in fl ower, shrubs for a windbreak, cleaning the greenhouse & more 62 Keep in touch You pass-on your gardening views 68 What’s on Events coming up in April ...