Flowers

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

Buy prepared hyacinth bulbs now to put into pots ready for flowering at Christmas. Prepared bulbs have been heat-treated to set up the bud for flowering earlier than normal. These need 10-14 weeks fro

Simple steps to keep your plot looking good

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

From slugs to staking, follow the expert advice to keep your plants thriving this season

Make sure your borders look as colourful as possible by promptly deadheading this month to encourage more blooms. Annuals such as cosmos and pot marigolds can run out of steam this month if the flower