Late summer into early autumn is one of my favourite times to take stock of the garden as it becomes very obvious which areas are beginning to look a little bare. So, if you’re already dreaming about an even more beautiful garden next year, these are five plants I’d be looking out for now.

One of the biggest gardening lessons I’ve learnt is that creating a beautiful garden isn’t always about buying more plants. Some of the most useful things you can do for next year’s garden cost absolutely nothing. Late summer is actually one of the best times to start thinking about next year. The garden is still full and abundant, which means you can clearly see what has worked, where the gaps are and which plants you’d love to have more of. So here are five completely free things you can do now for a better garden in 2027.

If you’re dreaming of an English country garden filled with flowers that return year after year, these are the perennials I couldn’t live without.

July is one of the most rewarding months in the garden, with borders in full bloom and abundant harvests from the kitchen garden. While there’s plenty to harvest and enjoy, a handful of simple gardening jobs now will keep your garden looking beautiful and productive right through the rest of the summer.

April is one of the busiest months in the garden as everything springs into life. Here are a few jobs to tick off over the next couple of weeks to stay on top of things!

A beginner’s guide on to how to plan and execute your very own herbaceous border!

Here’s a beginner-friendly step-by-step guide on how to sow seeds, and which seeds are best to sow in March.