Gardens

Our summer is silently slipping out just as September arrives. But its not done yet. Summer never leaves without providing us with an encore: an Indian summer with cool dewy mornings, gently warming u

September is a sweet spot for gardeners. There might not be the frenzied burst of activity you see in spring or the bold drama of midsummer in full bloom, says Martyn Cox , but there’s plenty to do before the colder months come round

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

Some wins and some wobbles!

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

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