Tilly Ware visits Knoll Gardens in Dorset, which offers a masterclass in how to make your garden stay beautiful for longer

Break up the border blues with shimmering grasses and airy blooms that dance in the breeze

Many grasses are capable of thriving in those less-than-sunny spots

Plants are so clever at adapting to their increasingly hot, sunny and dry surroundings

These proven performers can handle heat, shade, drought and more – but some do come with a warning!

Throughout August I cut the box hedges that give shape to the vegetable garden. They’re just under waist height but that’s enough to protect most plants from the wind and they are a good dark backgrou