Around the garden

Now’s the time to add some summer stars for a burst of colour

Your hard work in the garden is paid back this month – but keep on pruning and planting to enjoy even more fruits from your labour

With these tools and tricks of the trade, you can prepare your plot for any heat and drought conditions

This month! 56 Around the garden 61 Pruning 65 Test your skills 67 Wildlife 69 Flowers 72 Back to basics 75 Fruit & veg 79 House plants Plant some long-flowering salvias now to fill colour gaps in you

Ensure all the plants in your garden are giving their best performance by keeping them sufficiently fed and hydrated. Azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias start to form next year’s flower buds from la

Bring some zing to a gloomy corner with shade-tolerant flowers and fancy foliage