Garden notes

My flower borders are bright with hot colours in August and I love the richness of all those reds, oranges and yellows. Spring starts cool with blues and yellows, then it’s colourful tulip time, then

Liz Zorab picks her favourite self-seeding and spreading plants for easier gardening

When a friend came to visit recently she loved all the colour in our flower garden but she took one look at the veg garden and said, “Ah, food!” There’s nothing better than harvesting delicious fresh

Plant with sunny hues to weave rhythm, softness and sparkle through your garden borders

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

Look to the beautiful beds and borders of Hidcote Manor to discover how to prolong the season of interest, with this advice from National Trust head gardener Lottie Allen