Lavender thrill mob

Liz Zorab provides inspiration for the creation of a calming garden space

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

Find room for some fragrant plants to liven up your summer garden

Want some classy fragrance in your garden? You can’t do better than the mock orange, says Joe Swift

Try our pick of the most beautiful plants you can buy now

Add structure, colour and foliage interest with pretty summer-blooming shrubs