Solution of the month

Prepare an indoor autumn display that’s as good as your summer borders

Enjoy the hip parade

Lift your spirits and your landscape with easy pops of colour in any border

Mimic their natural behaviour and get them going now to flower in spring

REAL readers' gardens!

September is a sweet spot for gardeners. There might not be the frenzied burst of activity you see in spring or the bold drama of midsummer in full bloom, says Martyn Cox , but there’s plenty to do before the colder months come round