Seasonal highlights

Inspiration and planting ideas for the gardening year. Plan ahead or discover new plants and projects to consider now

Autumn

Eye-catching trees, planting bulbs and cutting back

Helianthus decapetalus Triomphe de Gand

Early autumn plants for a rich colour palette

Kale, spelt and chorizo big soup

Delicious autumn recipes from Riverford

Salvia ‘Amistad’. Photo Jason Ingram

9 of the best Salvias for late season colour

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Winter

Flashes of colour, striking seed heads and structural planting

Collecting leaves with rake

Winter gardening: how to prepare the garden

Salix alba var. vitellina 'Yelverton'

The best winter stems for late season colour

Lilium Martagon

Using seedheads for winter structure in the garden

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Spring

Brighter days, seed sowing and blossom

Chocolate cosmos, Cosmos atrosanguineus.

A chocolate-smelling cosmos for Roald Dahl Day

striking border of bulbs

Bulbs border display: download our designer plan

Paeonia lactiflora 'Hot Chocolate' c Jason Ingram

Favourite peonies plus tips on how to grow

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Summer

Long, warm days and a garden in full bloom

Recommendations for Salvias to grow in the garden

Sweet peas

Sweet peas: Growing tips and where to buy the best range of seeds

Cochliasanthus caracalla

The best September plants

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People using the Music for Trees app in Regent's Park

Regent's Park launches new interactive tree music app

Plant hardiness

Plant hardiness ratings explained

Packets of seed

Our favourite seed suppliers