Brighten the dark days — and lift your spirits — with the blazing colours of dogwoods, bamboos and brambles

Looking to bring the full panoply of autumn colour into your garden? Try a deciduous shrub, says Joe Swift

The days might be cold and grey but your outside space can still bring you joy – there are sturdy, vigorous plants that will fill it with beauty and heart-lifting colour…

Rosie Irving explains why this easy-to-grow shrub offers beauty, berries and biodiversity all in one

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Long dismissed as garden relics, these easy-care classics are now the go-to for effortless colour and pollinator appeal