This is my favourite Japanese anemone. Relatively short in stature and gently creeping, with an indefinite spread, but not dominant in the company of suitably matched perennials such as persicarias or

Welcome the new season with colour and vibrancy

Beyond fiery foliage and jewel-bright berries, these vibrant blooms keep plots glowing long into the chilliest months

Liz Zorab shares her favourite daisy-shaped flowers for late colour

Too many years ago, I spent a very happy few days with friends in the Peloponnese. It was early November; rain had fallen and the landscape was lushly green with reviving grass and germinating annuals

The garden shines brighter with these seasonal jewels, says Sue Fisher