Cottage gardening has been completely reimagined in this unique west London home, with a calm palette of ornamental grasses that comes spectacularly into its own in autumn

Feeding the soil and carefully selecting your crops will help make your veg garden greener

Don’t let autumn leaves go to waste – turn them into nutrient-rich soil improver

Tidy-up time is valuable as garden debris helps soil, wildlife and next year’s growth

Nothing beats home-grown crops for flavour, but if a kitchen garden with its regimented rows of fruit and vegetables doesn’t appeal, then consider creating a pretty potager

Editor and resilient-gardening expert Kim Stoddart rustles up some excuses for creative gardening play