Plant a summer container

The unpredictability of wet and dry weather is impacting our gardens and how well they thrive. But there are simple strategies to make both your plot and your planting more resilient

Advice and inspiration with Nige Eaton , horticulture expert at Moss & Moor, Ilkley

Give your containers an autumn-to-winter refresh as summer baskets fade

Keep watering pots, particularly those that are completely full as plants compete for the water and a sprinkling of rain has little effect. Check for moisture by pressing in a green split cane before

Small changes make a big difference to the environment

Great shrubs for pretty pots