Cheerful chaenomeles

Hardy fuchsias bring jewel-like droplets of enduring colour delicately suspended in borders to brighten the September garden

Even a small country garden can contain an ‘orchard’ of trees and shrubs, so you can fill your fruit bowl with home-grown apples, pears, plums and more

Colourful coneflowers provide a rousing finale to the summer season and their prominent shapes add drama to autumn plantings, says Sue Fisher

Plant with sunny hues to weave rhythm, softness and sparkle through your garden borders

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

Liz Zorab picks her favourite self-seeding and spreading plants for easier gardening