Buttercream begonias and peonies

Alexandra Campbell provides a comprehensive growing guide to these easy, colourful and wildlife-friendly wonders

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

Nothing beats home-grown crops for flavour, but if a kitchen garden with its regimented rows of fruit and vegetables doesn’t appeal, then consider creating a pretty potager

There’s nothing like tulips to give the garden a lift, says Joe Swift — and even better is waiting for them to arrive

INGREDIENTS 100g sourdough starter 380ml warm water 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp salt 500g strong white bread flour TOPPINGS 2-3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 3-4 ripe plums, stones removed and cut into quart

This beautifully designed garden is a wild and wonderful riot of fiery late-summer plants