Discover ten drought-tolerant plants bringing colour, texture and wildlife value to gardens in August 2026. The holiday season is upon us, and as the continuing run of sun and no rain continues, here are ten of the best plants. They will not only delight with their flowers at this time of year, but also [...]

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Cottage gardens and cottage garden flower borders are delightful sights to behold, particularly during high summer. This is when many of the different types of flowering perennials used to create that ‘look’ are in full flower. The term ‘cottage garden’ is used to describe a joyful, informal style of planting. Here, many different [...]

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This month is great for July gardens. The first flush of high summer flowers has receded to be replaced by the summer stalwarts. These start to flower now until late summer. Here are ten you might want to consider adding to your garden now! 1. Echinops 'Taplow Blue' (Globe Thistle) [...]

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