Diary of the head gardener

As the season draws to a close in this Yorkshire garden, a final flourish of autumn colour lights up even the shadiest corners

This beautifully designed garden is a wild and wonderful riot of fiery late-summer plants

I love this time of the year with its glorious autumn colour. It’s when my borders are full of saturated reds and purples. Now my perennial plants have reached their full height, many flowering above

The garden has given me much joy this year, though it’s not been without its challenges! Especially the weather, with so little rain for long periods. But those two months of drought made little impac

As senescence triggered by colder nights makes the autumn foliar magic happen, it’s trees that raise the seasonal interest stakes. Fortunately, trees are in plentiful supply at Great Comp Garden near

Liz Zorab shares her favourite daisy-shaped flowers for late colour