Quick-change container planting

REAL readers' gardens!

Prepare an indoor autumn display that’s as good as your summer borders

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS

Tuck in these treasures now for colour early next year

Nurture existing plants and see if you can snaffle some bargains!

September is a sweet spot for gardeners. There might not be the frenzied burst of activity you see in spring or the bold drama of midsummer in full bloom, says Martyn Cox , but there’s plenty to do before the colder months come round