Create new perennials

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

Take cuttings of your favourite salvias to make new plants for next year, in case the parent plants don’t survive the winter. Salvia cuttings are easy to root and if kept in a greenhouse or cold frame

Select good garden ‘doers’ that bring interest to your plot for many months

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

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

Cut back, feed, water and remove reverted stems