
Deadhead dahlias selectively and keep attractive seed heads: turn a short walk around your September border into thoughtful plant care, with the right tool to hand.
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Deadhead dahlias selectively and keep attractive seed heads: turn a short walk around your September border into thoughtful plant care, with the right tool to hand.

Two pots, striking foliage: combine heuchera and Japanese sedge for a calm autumn display that looks good through the window, too.

A cheerful pot by the front door begins long before the first warm day of spring. September is a lovely time to choose colours, prepare containers and plant...

Check rainfall, drainage and compost moisture: a practical autumn routine for potted rosemary, without repotting by default.

An empty pot, suitable seeds and a bright position: plan a small September sowing of loose-leaf lettuce, without a fixed harvest deadline.

A windowsill, a spare chair on the balcony or a quiet corner of the garden: a small beginning can give plants a lasting place in everyday life.