Our April issue is now out and we’re busy looking forward to May and the busiest time of the year for gardeners. May is a frantic month. The garden really starts to warm up and everything starts to blossom and grow. You may not need a list of what to do in the garden in May, because it is staring you in the face every time you walk through your garden!

Our May issue reflects just what a busy time it is but also shows that it’s one of the best months to get out and visit gardens.

What’s coming up in our great May issue

• Our look at the top gardens open for the NGS in May
• Grow it: Eat it – sowing chard and caring for cherry trees
• In our Eco garden series we look at biological controls in the greenhouse
• Sally Gregson examines fritillaries and continues the gardening year at her home, Henley Mill
• Herbalist Caroline Sheldrick tells you about the traditional uses for summer herbs
• Acers large and small – choose the right one for you
• Make the most of your front garden
• We’re in Surrey – Gertrude Jekyll country – for a weekend away
• Frogs and toads in the garden – can you tell the difference?