Autumn gardening

With summers often troubled by drought and extreme heat, gardeners are encouraged to rethink their traditional spring tasks. By treating autumn as a primary planting season, you can protect your plants against future heatwaves and reduce pressure on mains water

A final flourish of colour illuminates the main borders at RHS Garden Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire. Discover their selection of key plants to get the look

From ghostly sea holly bracts to brain-like cacti, there are lots of plants that fit the spooky theme of Halloween. Here are seven plants to bring a touch of the macabre to your autumn displays

Planting bulbs in autumn is one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to create spectacular spring displays. From choosing the right varieties to finding the best positions for planting, a little planning now can deliver months of flowers later