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.

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Your guest editor • There’s plenty to love this month, as Alan Titchmarsh takes over Premium, the exclusive subscriber-only area of GardenersWorld.com. Enjoy a tour with Alan around King Charles’ garden at Highgrove, find out what Alan does on a typical spring day in his garden and discover his top plants for April colour. You’ll find all this by logging into Premium from 1 April – don’t miss it!

We love April • This month marks the first outing of the year for one of my favourite words. We have struggled through the dingy dog-end days of winter, and one day, early this month, we will open the door to the first proper spring day – a day when the birds will be going full blast, the tulips will be flowering and leaves will be popping out. The first day when you can sit on a bench and feel the warmth of the sun on your skin after so many cold months. This magnificent moment can be referred to as Apricity, and despite the word being specific to winter, it works for me here and it feels so good.

Expert’s choice Flamed tulips • Once the preserve of the wealthy, now everyone can afford these eye catching blooms, says Graham Rice

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The Full Monty • Gardens seem to grow imperceptibly, but when we look back we are amazed at how much has changed. Make sure you enjoy that journey, says Monty

Have your say • The view from your side of the fence

Crossword • Put down your trowel, pick up a pen and exercise those brain muscles instead…

Over the fence • Is there a place for fake plants in the garden?

Digging deeper • Putting the spotlight on the biggest issues in gardening today

Explore the gardens of Kent and Sussex • 2-5 June 2024, 3 nights from £975pp*

2 for 1 Gardens Wish you were here… • We asked you to post on social media, your highlights using the 2 for 1 Gardens entry card and guide. Here is a selection of your happy memories from wonderful days out

Container of the month • Acid-green euphorbia and Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ can’t be beaten for zingy spring colour

More container inspiration • Plant a trio of eye-catching pots for spring colour, perfect for small spaces

Subscribe and receive a spring bundle • Pay just £26 every 6 issues saving 32% on the usual shop price and we’ll send you a spring bundle worth over £43

Camellia rosthorniana ‘Elina’ • They may have suffered from an image problem in recent years, seen by some as old-fashioned, but no-one could call this camellia variety anything other than beautiful, says Jack Aldridge

A taste of the tropics • With tree ferns and other exotic plants making an impact at Longmeadow, Monty reveals which varieties to combine for a tropical look at the height of summer

Monty’s tips for spring

Spring makes • Celebrate spring with beautiful DIY floral displays using a range of upcycled containers and some of the season’s prettiest flowers. Shilpa Reddy shows how with four easy...