Flowers

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

Simple steps to keep your plot looking good

With AG’s gardening expert Ruth Hayes

It pays to prepare your flower display now for 2026 – and 2027!

Save seeds from the heads of grasses that may not survive the winter. Ornamental grasses such as pennisetum are marginally tender and particularly susceptible to frost damage when grown in heavy soil.

Give rambling roses a prune now to keep the plant in good shape and attached to its support. They produce exuberant growth so will need a good annual cut now. First, spend time examining your rose and