Sweeping swathes

Allowing plants to fend for themselves without staking builds resilience and creates relaxed billowing borders in this windswept autumn garden

When it comes to setting a tranquil mood, the plants you choose for colour and texture will make all the difference…

We may have invented the flower border, but planting them remains one of the trickiest things to get right. Charles Quest-Ritson looks at the secrets behind the very best

Like many gardeners, I have a great affection for what are considered ‘prairie plants’ – bold, long-lasting and often late-flowering species originating in the vast grasslands of the North American in

As the season turns, there’s no need to stick to fiery hues – choose cool, calm colours instead

Cheerful and versatile, the daisy-like flowers of rudbeckias fill the garden with vibrant colour through the final weeks of the floral year