Sea of scented ripples

Scoop up armfuls of seasonal fruits, foliage and flowers – from your local farm shop or garden – to create colourful displays and toasty treats

REAL readers' gardens!

The garden at Salthrop Manor, Wiltshire The home of Sophie Conran

Monika Barry, head gardener at the National Trust’s Ham House and Garden in Richmond, talks autumn colours and the joy of an allotment

The best of the season to inspire and admire

River, meadow and wood converge around an old mill in Hampshire, where changing vistas create a bond between garden and landscape