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The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden... plus her diary for the week

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IF your garden is anything like mine, most of the borders and pots have peaked by this time, shifting from full-on florals to fading foliage. There are a few late-to-the-party dahlias, the cosmos are

Allowing plants to fend for themselves without staking builds resilience and creates relaxed billowing borders in this windswept autumn garden

Hidden away, one keen gardener has created a lush oasis of rare and unusual plants

When it comes to setting a tranquil mood, the plants you choose for colour and texture will make all the difference…