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Earth, wind and fire

Gardens and wildlife have suffered this year, says Val

A feast of flowers

Edible flowers will brighten up your mealtimes – and you may have been eating them without noticing, says Bob

Robin reliance

When it comes to turning the compost heap, you can rely on the fact that you’ll make friends with a robin, says Toby

How to protect your grape crop

Steve and Val Bradley explain how to save your grape crop from birds and insects

Tree of life

Planting a catalpa tree to commemorate someone special prompts Toby to reflect on trees with royal significance

Fabulous fritillaries

Fritillaries have a multitude of roles to play in our gardens, whether they are planted in grass, borders, rock gardens or containers, says Anne Swithinbank

What to do with tubers

Ruth considers whether to leave or lift cannas and dahlias

Seeing red

Touches of red can bring a winter garden to life, says Val

Reach for the sky

Tall perennials can be a strategically smart way to hide unsightly features or create a vertical wall of colour in a small garden, as Graham Clarke explains

How to control acanthus

Previous garden owners created an openbottomed 'container' for the acanthus, by cementing together large flinty stones. This sits slightly above and mostly below ground

Seedlings and cuttings

Ruth prepares young plants for the winter months

Winter workout

Winter is on its way, so make sure any areas where you store plants under cover are up to the task, says Bob

Prepare winter protection

Get greenhouses and coldframes set for winter, says Ruth

Perennials to plant now

I want to add some herbaceous perennials to gaps in my garden. Which are best planted in the autumn, and which should I leave until spring? Alice O'Connor, Keighley, W. Yorkshire

Pops of seasonal colour

Planting bedding is so easy and economical, says Ruth

Sow autumn sweet peas

Start them now for strong, early blooms, says Ruth

Perfect pincushions

Scabious, also known as pincushion flowers, produce gorgeous blooms that lure bees and provide cut flowers for the vase. Hazel Sillver looks at the best types to plant now

The appeal of yuccas

Christopher Lloyd takes a look at these bold evergreens with their spectacular exotic foliage and flowers

Marjoram the magnet

Val is hopeful for a gatekeeper butterfly revival

Best shrubs for berries

Winter gardens can look stark and colourless, but there are shrubs that bring a splash of colour to break the monotony, says Camilla Phelps, as she reveals her favourites

Future drought-proofing

Create a garden that can tolerate the dry, says Ruth

Autumn perennial care

Plant, split and cut back border stalwarts now, says Ruth

The need for seed

As he contemplates filling gaps in borders, Toby looks to seeds of plants that fared well during the hot summer

Cutting summer raspberries

Remove old canes for next year's growth, says Ruth

The greenhouse in autumn

Clean it well in preparation for winter plants, says Ruth

This week... Sedums

If you want colourful, drought-tolerant plants that are loved by pollinators, try sedums

The global garden

The globular flowerheads of alliums add shape and colour to borders during late spring and early summer, says Hazel Sillver, as she looks at the best types to plant now

Get planting for spring

Bulbs are a brilliant way to add easy colour, said Ruth

Focus on... Perpetual strawberries

When it comes to strawberries, you can never have too much of a good thing. Lucy shows you how to grow perpetual or everbearing varieties with real staying power

Think pink

Inject the garden with warmth and cheer by getting pink perennials in the ground now. From fiery fuchsia to pastel blush, there is a shade for every border, says Hazel Sillver