Dainty orbs in shades of blue

For many gardeners, midsummer is the highlight of the year when bountiful borders brim with blowsy blooms jostling for space. But creating planting palettes that are both pleasing to the eye and feel

Elevate borders with soaring floral blooms

A heavenly flower border is a work of art, a living composition in which colour themes are finely balanced to wax and wane through the seasons

Larkspur, or delphiniums, rise twice a year in garden borders, bringing glorious blooms at both the start and end of summer

Colour-drench your plot all summer using a shrewd selection of splashy bedding plants

WONDERING HOW TO SPRINKLE YOUR OUTDOOR HOSTING WITH MORE STYLE – AND MAYBE EVEN MORE JOY – THIS SUMMER? BELLA EVENNETT-WATTS SHARES THE LATEST WAYS TO ENTERTAIN A CROWD