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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS

A beautiful and productive garden needn’t cost the earth – simply choose the right plants

Whether you want a stylish display on a patio or fancy trying your hand at growing veggies, these planter ideas will perk up your outdoor space

Matthew Appleby looks at the new plants, on-trend colours and gardening fashions that may make 2025 a year to remember

Here’s how to create the ultimate 360 space using every unloved corner and shaded nook to make the most of your outdoor area

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