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When writer Sheila M Averbuch and her husband moved into their Pencaitland home in East Lothian over 20 years ago, the garden was little more than a flat upper lawn with a steep slope down to the bung

Purple punctuates the planting: here an acer, verbena and some pinky-purple crinum, or swamp lily, stand out

Planting schemes should never stand still, so let’s reassess, reshape and reinvigorate

This is the month of horticultural happiness, and with everything looking fresh, green and lush, even the burgeoning weeds become – briefly – delightful additions to the garden. Selfheal sprouts gaily