With AG’s gardening expert Ruth Hayes

Save seeds from the heads of grasses that may not survive the winter. Ornamental grasses such as pennisetum are marginally tender and particularly susceptible to frost damage when grown in heavy soil.

Brighten up the season with a collection of cheerful, chirpy and colourful containers

Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

Liz Zorab picks her favourite self-seeding and spreading plants for easier gardening

Take cuttings of your favourite salvias to make new plants for next year, in case the parent plants don’t survive the winter. Salvia cuttings are easy to root and if kept in a greenhouse or cold frame