Take root cuttings

Liz Zorab picks her favourite self-seeding and spreading plants for easier gardening

Save seeds from the heads of grasses that may not survive the winter. Ornamental grasses such as pennisetum are marginally tender and particularly susceptible to frost damage when grown in heavy soil.

Anne reveals rewarding ways to maximise the edible potential of the garden in August

Pot up little offshoots and you’ll have a whole new bed of plants in no time

Easy ways to create a compact kitchen garden

Brighten up the season with a collection of cheerful, chirpy and colourful containers