The garden in… october

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

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

Kari-Astri Davies considers the role of women in hosta breeding, and regrets unlucky impulse purchases

A focus on leaves is an easy path to a stylish garden

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

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