The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden... plus her diary for the week!

Looking to bring the full panoply of autumn colour into your garden? Try a deciduous shrub, says Joe Swift

Vibrant fruits and berries are now starting to keep our gardens bursting with colour – but many come with myths and secrets!

The days might be cold and grey but your outside space can still bring you joy – there are sturdy, vigorous plants that will fill it with beauty and heart-lifting colour…

Rosie Irving explains why this easy-to-grow shrub offers beauty, berries and biodiversity all in one

Brighten the dark days — and lift your spirits — with the blazing colours of dogwoods, bamboos and brambles