Six of the best reliable spring perennials

Select good garden ‘doers’ that bring interest to your plot for many months

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

It pays to prepare your flower display now for 2026 – and 2027!

Fill border gaps, spruce up container displays and divide perennials. Get ahead for next year by planting crocuses for spring and taking salvia cuttings

Nick Hamilton shares his pick of the pretty plants with added value

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