Top five late season bloomers

Look to the beautiful beds and borders of Hidcote Manor to discover how to prolong the season of interest, with this advice from National Trust head gardener Lottie Allen

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

Select good garden ‘doers’ that bring interest to your plot for many months

Fill border gaps, spruce up container displays and divide perennials. Get ahead for next year by planting crocuses for spring and taking salvia cuttings

Advice and inspiration with Nige Eaton , horticulture expert at Moss & Moor, Ilkley

Keep autumn at bay with splashes of colour and flowering perennials, says Joe Swift