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A late-flowering allium, as good in expectant bud as it is in bloom. Long scapes, stained purple, twist and turn as they ascend to flower. Mauve-purple droplets hover at about 30cm, making a fine comp

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

Beautiful geraniums provide dainty colour and vigorous ground cover for months. Here’s our pick of this versatile bloom

Smarten up your front garden with hanging baskets that will burst with blooms from spring until the end of summer

Advice and inspiration with Nige Eaton, horticulture expert at Moss & Moor, Ilkley

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex