Sow biennials

A beautiful and productive garden needn’t cost the earth – simply choose the right plants

IT’S midsummer, and this is usually the season when gardens are supposed to look their best – brimming with colour, buzzing with life, weed-free and calm, relaxing places for lounging with friends or

It’s just the right time for annual and perennial types to crop perfectly

IT seems to me that most keen plantsmen ...

Spend some relaxing time in your garden, ideally every day, deadheading your annual flowers. It’s a great opportunity for some gentle mindful reflection as you work. Deadheading also tidies up the flo

Now’s the time to add some summer stars for a burst of colour