Advice & Guides

16th September 2026
A Garden for Summer Begins in Autumn

In this week’s blog, we are exploring some the best early-summer plants to bring vibrant colour, rich texture, and plenty of interest to your garden. As spring gives way to summer, these standout varieties step in to keep your borders looking lush and full of life - while being wonderfully easy to care for.

Planting now, in autumn, while conditions are ideal for plants to establish, gives them the best possible start. With time to settle in and develop strong roots, they’ll be ready to put on a rewarding display next year.

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Weekly catch up with garden and propagation

Find out what the propagation and garden teams have been up to this week.

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POSTED 10th September 2026
Autumn Planting: helping gardeners adapt to a changing climate

Now is the perfect time to plant! The intense heat of summer is breaking, the air is cooling down, and autumn rain is finally making the soil become damp and workable – an ideal time for getting your plants in the ground.

This week, we’ll look at some great plants that will bring colour and interest to the garden next spring.

 

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POSTED 8th September 2026
Connections Through Time: Reflections from the Beth Chatto Symposium 2026

The fourth Beth Chatto Symposium - Connections Through Time.

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POSTED 4th September 2026
Weekly catch up with garden and propagation

Find out what the propagation and garden teams have been up to this week.

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POSTED 3rd September 2026
Wild Words from the Ground - August

Welcome to our blogs featuring the photos and sightings of wildlife in the garden (and outreach sites like Chattowood, and the Meanwhile Garden and Albert Roundabout in Colchester) by our staff.

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POSTED 1st September 2026
Weekly catch up with garden and propagation

Find out what the propagation and garden teams have been up to this week.

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POSTED 20th August 2026
COMPARISON BASKET COMPARE