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Mike Palmer outlines eight of his favourite shrubs, with more than one s
A heavenly flower border is a work of art, a living composition in which colour themes are finely balanced to wax and wane through the seasons
Find room for some fragrant plants to liven up your summer garden
Shrubs for biodiversity and better gardens for us all
Add structure, colour and foliage interest with pretty summer-blooming shrubs
Create a long-lasting container display with plants that will return year on year
For many gardeners, midsummer is the highlight of the year when bountiful borders brim with blowsy blooms jostling for space. But creating planting palettes that are both pleasing to the eye and feel