IN the heat of summer it’s hard to think ahead to the next season, but soon the stars of your border will begin to fade. Now’s the time to plan to ensure colour in the garden right through to winter. Autumn can be spectacular with a mix of leaf colour, late flowers and berries. If the weather is hot and dry, it’s best to wait until you begin planting. Make a list of the plants that will transform your borders and containers and you’ll be ready to go in September, with trees, shrubs and perennials that will transform your garden.
Instant colour
Buying in flower makes it easy to see how your plant will look alongside others in the display, bringing instant colour to gaps in your border. For flowering perennials like asters and Japanese anemones, September and October are their high season,
