Keeping summer going for as long as possible

It may be September but there’s plenty of life in the garden yet!

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

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

Vibrant blooms for end-of-season splendour

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