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in the flower garden
Now’s the time to add some summer stars f
A heavenly flower border is a work of art, a living composition in which colour themes are finely balanced to wax and wane through the seasons
Colour-drench your plot all summer using a shrewd selection of splashy bedding plants
Add structure, colour and foliage interest with pretty summer-blooming shrubs
The summer show is warming up – and plants just want to grow. Harness that energy now to enjoy flowers, food and pollinators
Start deadheading the flowers in hanging baskets as soon as they fade. Snip them off at the base of the flower stem. This keeps them producing more flowers right through the summer, providing you reme
Add drama to your garden with potted exotics. Soak the plant, in its original pot, in some not-too-cold water. Then move the new, empty, pot into position; this saves you doing so when it’s full of he
