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We December

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We love... Offers for you 115

6 We love December 97
12 Expert’s choice: hippeastrum 90 32
17 Full Monty: appreciation in dark times offers 26
18 Have your say: readers’ letters 42
20 Clippings: news for gardeners
A garden-foraged wreath created by Worm.

Be inspired Photographed by Jason Ingram

26 Monty reflects on a life-changing year

39 A to Z of house plants: hoya
42 Adam’s guide to healthy house plants
65 Our green and good gift guide
69 2 for 1 gardens: boxing day walks
70 Gardens of the Year People’s Choice
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Allium moly adds
115 On test: gloves a vibrant pop of
colour to your borders
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32 Carol reveals the secrets of our soil
50 Make elegant, natural festive wreaths FREE
60 Fun projects for all the family 14 200 free summer bulbs worth
80 Winter pruning advice from Alan £15 with every dahlia order

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Grow & Eat Rekha shares

86From plot to plate on Rekha’s allotment
90 Grow your own Christmas dinner
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97 Nutritious crops to start in December

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Wildlife
78 What to spot in December

Q&A
121 Busting honey fungus myths
122 Gardeners’ Question Time

Last words
130 Christmas puzzles
144 Coming up next month
146 Tales from Titchmarsh

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Four colours of
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Alan shows the
standard roses – right cuts when
perfect for patios winter pruning

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