Choose the perfect peony

Add drama to your garden with potted exotics. Soak the plant, in its original pot, in some not-too-cold water. Then move the new, empty, pot into position; this saves you doing so when it’s full of he

Add structure, colour and foliage interest with pretty summer-blooming shrubs

Try our pick of the most beautiful plants you can buy now

The impermanent beauty of plants such as the tree peony, whose display of flowers is fleeting, captures the imagination of gardeners. Louise Curley explores their timeless charm

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS

The summer show is warming up – and plants just want to grow. Harness that energy now to enjoy flowers, food and pollinators