Create a romantic summer border

A heavenly flower border is a work of art, a living composition in which colour themes are finely balanced to wax and wane through the seasons

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

Colour-drench your plot all summer using a shrewd selection of splashy bedding plants

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

Spice up a sunny corner by planting bold yellows and blues together with a splash of dazzling magenta pink

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