The days might be cold and grey but your outside space can still bring you joy – there are sturdy, vigorous plants that will fill it with beauty and heart-lifting colour…

Liz Zorab lists her favourites for early winter interest and scent

Vibrant fruits and berries are now starting to keep our gardens bursting with colour – but many come with myths and secrets!

Brighten the dark days — and lift your spirits — with the blazing colours of dogwoods, bamboos and brambles

Long dismissed as garden relics, these easy-care classics are now the go-to for effortless colour and pollinator appeal

They offer stunning autumn foliage and tasty fruit, making them ideal for patio containers