Garden notes

With drier springs becoming the norm, autumn is now the prime season for action in the garden

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

Beyond fiery foliage and jewel-bright berries, these vibrant blooms keep plots glowing long into the chilliest months

Bulbs to plant now for a rip-roaring spring show

Too many years ago, I spent a very happy few days with friends in the Peloponnese. It was early November; rain had fallen and the landscape was lushly green with reviving grass and germinating annuals

Advice and inspiration with Nige Eaton , horticulture expert at Moss & Moor, Ilkley