Pops of seasonal colour

Planting bedding is so easy and economical, says Ruth

3 mins read

Amateur Gardening

Autumn perennial care

Plant, split and cut back border stalwarts now, says Ruth

1 min read

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Future drought-proofing

Create a garden that can tolerate the dry, says Ruth

1 min read

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Perfect pincushions

Scabious, also known as pincushion flowers, produce gorgeous blooms that lure bees and provide cut flowers for the vase. Hazel Sillver looks at the best types to plant now

4 mins read

Amateur Gardening

Best shrubs for berries

Winter gardens can look stark and colourless, but there are shrubs that bring a splash of colour to break the monotony, says Camilla Phelps, as she reveals her favourites

6 mins read

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Sow autumn sweet peas

Start them now for strong, early blooms, says Ruth

1 min read

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The appeal of yuccas

Christopher Lloyd takes a look at these bold evergreens with their spectacular exotic foliage and flowers

5 mins read

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Perennials to plant now

I want to add some herbaceous perennials to gaps in my garden. Which are best planted in the autumn, and which should I leave until spring? Alice O'Connor, Keighley, W. Yorkshire

2 mins read

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The need for seed

As he contemplates filling gaps in borders, Toby looks to seeds of plants that fared well during the hot summer

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Marjoram the magnet

Val is hopeful for a gatekeeper butterfly revival

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Amateur Gardening