Plant of the month aster

Bring a blaze of colour to your garden in August with a palette of bright and contrasting blooms, carefully positioned pots and a few late-season buys

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

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

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

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