Summer
Fill your space with gorgeous scents by growing these versatile plants that will be happy in a sunny spot and in pots
Scented-leaf pelargoniums are a group of tender plants prized as much, if not more, for the scent of their leaves as for the beauty of their flowers
Four must-know tips to grow stunning dahlias – from the head of the National Dahlia Collection
Horticultural lecturer Louise Danks and rescuer of the National Dahlia Collection explains four key tips to growing dahlias
Discover the beautiful National Dahlia Collection and the person who helped save it from disappearing
The National Dahlia Collection has had several homes since its inception in the 1980s, and now, under the care of a dedicated dahlia aficionado, it has been rescued and relocated once more to a new site in Cornwall.
Love dahlias? These are the 7 dahlias top designers would have in their own gardens
Three garden designers and landscape architects – Arabella Lennox-Boyd, Ula Maria and Jo Thompson – choose their favourite dahlias for late-season colour.
10 remarkable facts you (probably) didn’t know about dahlias
We're celebrating dahlia season, so here are 10 facts you might not have known about these gorgeous late season flowers
These plants are super easy to grow, come in the most amazing array of colours and fill the perfect summer colour gap
These pretty, long flowering perennials are loved by pollinators, come in many colours and work well in different styles of garden, from dry schemes to prairie-inspired plots
Don’t get ripped off at the garden centre this summer! Here’s what to avoid buying now – and what to snap up
How to be a savvy shopper at the garden centre, with expert tips on what to avoid buying and what to snap up now.
Slug-proof veg: the ultimate list of 17 vegetables that slugs and snails won’t eat
Struggling with slugs eating your crops? Here are 17 varieties of veg that they won't touch.
Expert plantswoman Rosy Hardy chooses plants for July that will bring colour and interest throughout the heat
As summer hits its stride, plantswoman Rosy Hardy picks a rich mix of colours,
from a deep-purple clematis to a pink sweet pea and an orange red-hot poker
The best drought tolerant plants to grow to combat drier summers and warmer weather
Looking to add more drought tolerant plants to your garden? Annie Godfrey of Daisy Roots nursery recommends some of the best drought tolerant plants.
Looking for late-summer plant inspiration? Watch Dan Pearson pick his favourite plants for late season colour and interest
Looking to keep the colour through the coming months? Here are 10 recommended plants for late-summer
There are plenty of colourful plants that will ensure your garden remains fresh and bright throughout summer into autumn. Here are ten plants for late-summer colour, recommended by plantswoman Marina Christopher
The best summer flowers to plant
Make sure you've got the perfect blooms in the garden for summer. Tom Brown, head gardener and tutor at West Dean College, recommends his favourites.
A green shrubby planting combo with lush summer colour and winter seedheads
Discover how to recreate this vibrant planting container, which will look at its best in May
Want a stunning summer border? Here are four beautiful flower combinations with lots of wow-factor that you can plant in your garden
Four plant combinations to add colour and drama to your summer borders with inspiration from Malverleys head gardener Mat Reese
60 great flowers chosen by experts that will bring brilliant colour in early summer to your garden
As temperatures continue to rise, momentum gathers in the garden and sun-lovers show their hand. From nodding woodlanders to audacious perennials, here are 60 early summer flowers chosen by experts
A peaches-and-cream container combination for a bold early summer planter
Create a gorgeous early summer container display with designer Katie Guillebaud's easy-to-recreate pot recipe.
When to water plants in hot weather
In the heatwave, make sure you're watering your plants at the right time of day
Everyone knows the classic foxglove - but these perennial versions are fast becoming designer favourites
While biennial Digitalis purpurea is perhaps the best-known foxglove, many species are perennial and have become designer favourites
Royal seal of approval? His Majesty King Charles III sniffs the new Sir David Beckham rose
See Sir David Beckham's new rose was unveiled at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week and His Majesty King Charles III took a look
Fancy growing something different in 2026? Top plant sellers reveal the plants they're excited about this year
Fancy growing something different this season? Top plant sellers and nurseries told us which brand-new, recently introduced or simply fresh-to-their-lists plants they are excited about this year
The best ornamental grasses to grow
Garden designers Rosemary Alexander, Sarah Price and Ulf Nordfjell choose their favourite ornamental grasses for the garden
Cottage-core style: discover the best plants for a beautiful cottage garden
Looking to create a charming cottage garden feel in your garden? Marcus Eyles picks the plants you need
Keep the colour going all the way to autumn with these clever plant combos of late-summer flowers
Expert plantswoman Esther Schonenberg of Festina Lente gives her advice on creating a long season of colour in the garden