Garden rescue

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

Liz Zorab provides inspiration for the creation of a calming garden space

Use a palette of palest pastels for this jostling, flower-filled midsummer scheme, says Helen Billiald

1 When choosing the plants for a cottage garden border, start with a selection of herbaceous perennials that will come back year after year. Choose varieties that are also attractive to pollinators, s

When summer beckons, it is answered by a chorus of glorious roses that fill an enchanting Isle of Wight garden, created from scratch by Derek and Louise Ness

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