Taking conifer cuttings
Follow our guide to propagating your conifers and replace old tired specimens or make a new hedge. Conifers bring structure and all-year interest to a garden. Cuttings can be taken from late summer to the end of autumn. All but the very slowest ... [... more]
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Mixed Berry Vacherin
Ursula Ferrigno (formerly of the Cordon Vert Cookery School) picks up the best of late summer fruits Now's the time to take advantage of all the late summer and early autumn fruits that are appearing in the shops. Fruit has a host of uses: as a ... [... more]
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Ceanothus Care and Propagation
Ceanothus is an evergreen or deciduous shrub or small tree. They flower either in late spring or mid to late summer depending on the variety. They are often called California Lilacs because the flowers of some varieties are similar to the Lilac ... [... more]
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Renate Steiniger'
Find out how to grow Hydrangea macrophylla 'Renate Steiniger' This hydrangea is one of the best blue, flowering varieties in mid-and late summer, with the flowers nicely set against the shiny green leaves. The soil chemistry affects most ... [... more]
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Buddleja fallowiana var. alba
A deciduous shrub with striking greyish-white leaves which are almost woolly when young, and deliciously scented white flowers with an orange eye on arching stems in late summer and autumn. Not being completely hardy it can get cut to the ground ... [... more]
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Ceratostigma willmottianum
The hardy plumbago is an open branched, spreading, deciduous shrub with slender, bristly mid-green stems. The leaves have purple margins, turing a bright red in autumn. From late summer to autumn, this plant bears striking blue flowers. It can be ... [... more]
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Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
This enormous hosta is always one of the most popular plants at summer flower shows. Its huge, light green leaves tower above other plants and are joined in mid- to late summer by pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers on spikes 75cm tall. Apparently ... [... more]
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Growing sweetcorn
Plant sweetcorn in the spring and by late summer you'll be picking lots of fresh cobs, which are far tastier and more succulent than any you can buy in the shop. There are many varieties to try, all of which will thrive in a sheltered, sunny spot ... [... more]
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Make a free box hedge
How to grow your own box hedge by taking cuttings or using clippings from pruning. Box cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn will root quickly and be ready for planting out the following spring. Cut beneath a leaf joint and remove lower ... [... more]
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Rosehip, Rosa
Many roses provide a superb display of fat, tomato-red or bright orange hips that add an extra layer of fun to late summer and autumn gardens. Some provide better hips than others, so it's worth doing some research. Specialist rose books often ... [... more]
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Dahlia 'Moonfire'
Dark-leaved dahlias are very much in vogue at the moment making wonderful additions to the late summer border for their foliage as much for their flowers. 'Moonfire' is a fine variety with single pale yellow blooms, blushed with red at their ... [... more]
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Prune a rambling rose
Rampant plants may become less vigorous and flower poorly so trim back after flowering from late summer to early autumn. Follow basic pruning principles to keep these useful and hard-working plants in good shape. Use secateurs to completely ... [... more]
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