Finally we have had some sunshine and we can start to discover the garden again. Here are two inspiring magazines to encourage you into the garden.

Gardeners’ World March issue on now

“Sharing comes naturally to gardeners. And if you share home-grown veg plants – plus the knowledge to grow them – you can have a hand in raising veg growers of the future” Toby Buckland

Join the campaign – Gardeners’ World ‘Grow Your Own Week’ 29 March – 4 April

Fast flowers for a big show – Summer-time is party time! Lila Das Gupta helps you choose the speediest plants to make an impact

Veg made easy – Pippa Greenwood shows how it’s done when it comes sowing, growing and harvesting sprouting broccoli, calabrese (broccoli) and celeriac

A wildlife pond for city gardens – Abigail Dodd proves that there is still space for wildlife even in the heart of the city

Gardens Illustrated, March 2010

Spring containers
Did winter set in before you got your bulbs in the ground? Or is your garden slow to wake up in spring? This month Gardens Illustrated shows you how to plant beautiful springtime containers in minutes.

Planting for wildlife
If you want to attract butterflies, birds and bees to your garden, here are ten pretty plants from Britain and beyond that are guaranteed wildlife magnets.

Grow it yourself: lettuce
Would you like to fill your salad bowl every day with fresh leaves from your garden, even in winter? Alys Fowler, presenter of Gardeners’ World, explains how to grow year-round salads that look as pretty on your plate as they do in your garden.

The daffodil detective
Grower Ron Scamp is passionate about narcissi, indentifying and preserving some of our oldest cultivars, many of them forgotten by the modern gardener. We visit the Cornish nurseryman dedicated to keeping some of our rarest flowers alive.

Plant profile: Nasturtiums
These annual flowers come in a range of rich jewel tones, are fast and easy to grow, sweet smelling and tasty too – the nasturtium is back in vogue.

PLUS this issue comes with a free packet of beautiful wild cornflower seeds for every reader.

On sale now priced £3.85.
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