THE aim of a good summer garden is to have a run of colour and interest from the end of spring to the first frosts of autumn. If that sounds like a big ask, don’t worry, as it can be achieved easily and cheaply, and a lot of the heavy lifting is done by summer bedding plants.
These are the little shouts of colour that garden centres and supermarkets stack high and sell cheap.
Lobelia, petunias, pelargoniums, snapdragons, cosmos and nicotianas come in an array of heights and shades that, with judicious care, will take over from the late-spring/early summer alliums, sweet rocket, borage and foxgloves. They will flower from now until you hoik them out to make room for their winter substitutes.
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To dig or not to dig?
Should we be carrying out a full dig on plots now? Bob considers the pros and cons of the 'autumn dig' debate
The box ball blues
As if his beleaguered box hadn't already taken a beating, Toby now has to deal with some hungry box caterpillars
Save your own seeds
Masterclass on: seed saving
Strange sightings
Three unusual insects turn up in Val's garden in one day
A bolt from the blue!
Cornflowers are perfect for garden and vase
Winter moth prevention
Ruth shows you how to avoid maggoty tree fruits
Create a winter container
There are as many options as in summer
Lightweight gardening tools
AS well as being good for our mental health, gardening is also great exercise.
Autumn price round-up
AG finds better bargains in lesser-known brands
Rudbeckias
Rudbeckias are ideal for sunny summer patios and borders, with some able to survive our coldest winters