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We love August for tropical holidays at home • There are seats free on all the trains, the roads are little less busy and shopping seems a tad more relaxed. What is going on? I will tell you: it is August, and many people are enjoying far-off beaches and the myriad pleasures offered by the departures lounge at Luton airport. It is holiday season and many gardens have been left to their own devices. I try never to go anywhere this month so I can enjoy the sunshine (fingers crossed), the flowers, the warm evenings and the inevitable glut of courgettes. Lower your carbon footprint and stay in your garden this August!

Expert’s choice Cactus dahlias • With their spectacularly spiky, fully double blooms, these are summer showstoppers says Graham Rice

The Full monty • Reaching a landmark birthday is not just about reflecting on time passed, says Monty, it’s also about celebrating the changes that have shaped your life

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

For peat’s sake!

Nesting or netting?

Clippings • Our roundup of the month’s latest gardening news and views

2 for 1 gardens For art lovers • For something a bit different, visit our pick of gardens dedicated to art from our 2 for 1 Entry Guide for 2019, which features 447 gardens nationwide

The summer gathering • Celebrating the fruits – and veg – of his labours, Monty reveals how keeping on top of harvests now can increase your plot’s bounty

Sow now for autumn

My container style • Mark Lane combines warm-hued, long-lasting plants to provide a late-season colour boost

My biggest garden mistakes! • They say experience is the best teacher, so who better than Carol Klein to share her biggest garden blunders

Carol’s 5 best gardening lessons

GET Kids into the GARDEN

Active minds • Sarah Johnson reveals the power that gardening can have in keeping our brains healthy

Improve your memory by…

Growing in the city • Being an urban gardener might come with a few challenges, but the benefits to your health and wellbeing make it well worth the effort. Cinead McTernan takes inspiration from two urban gardens and explores how to create your own healthy haven in the city

Planting for fresh air • With city temperatures on the rise and air quality declining, plants and gardens are key to tackling air pollution. Nigel Dunnett explains why

UK cities taking a stand

Grow your own fresh air

MAKING A GARDEN Successful boundaries • Boundaries offer big impact, yet are often neglected. Nick Bailey shows how to get them looking their best

Key features

Revamp your boundaries • Give your borders an extra edge with these tips

Creating a new boundary • Follow these principles to give your garden new definition

Think outside the box • Blighted by problems with your box hedges or topiary? Alan Titchmarsh offers advice on keeping yours healthy and shares ten trouble-free alternatives

Box alternatives

Your PRUNING MONTH • With summer at its height, keep deadheading and tidying growth to prolong the joy says David Hurrion

Plants to...