Bringing the drama

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Smarten up your front garden with hanging baskets that will burst with blooms from spring until the end of summer

THIS WEEK AT GLEBE COTTAGE

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

Agapanthus makes a dramatic addition to a sunny spot – and it’s easier to grow than you think, says Joe Swift

This is a pretty good representation of the spirit of July, the month of school holidays and full-blown summer. Gone are the refinements of June and we are into a riotous tumble of exuberance. Big lea