Garden Answers

Garden Answers is a vibrant and inspiring gardening magazine filled with ingenious design ideas and exciting plant combinations guaranteed to make your garden beautiful.

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NEW COLOUR COMBINATIONS • As autumn arrives, watch for the exciting new colour relationships developing among plants. The timing and intensity can depend on the weather, so every year has the potential to offer a surprising new gorgeous array of hues

Be inspired by... • Plants, books, events & buys for the month ahead

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Autumn garden kit • Handy tools and cosy clothing to help you accomplish your seasonal jobs

Wish list • New bulbs in cool hues for late winter, spring and summer

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Chrysanthemums stage a comeback • Naomi Slade takes a tour around this ancient and distinguished group of flowers, which are full of character and old-school glamour

FORMAL AND Fabulous • Use clear lines and symmetry to evoke splendour in your garden, or simply bring a sense of sublime calm

Choose late-flowering Ceratostigma • Beloved for their intense blue flowers, these shrubby perennials have a trick up their sleeves, says Sue Fisher

October • Celebrate the bounty of the season by planting vibrant nerines and small trees with vivid autumn colour. And plan ahead for next year with some timely lawncare and spring bulb planting – en masse and in pots

PLANTA SMALL TREE FOR AUTUMN WOW • Bring a pop of late-season colour with a small tree

Light the TOUCH PAPER • Crowd golden dahlias and blue asters around a flaming acer

A perfect MENU • In these colder months, birds rely more on gardeners to supplement their diet. Adrian Thomas has some timely tips for providing the food they need

“We’ve future-proofed the management of our garden” • Redesigning their large garden to have easy access, gentle slopes and a cohesive feel ensures that Peter and Nicola Russell can enjoy it for years to come

“If we can help someone, we will” • A range of clients are served by a community-run garden sanctuary in Surrey. Fundraiser Sally Wooding tells us more about this haven for both people and wildlife

Next month in Garden answers • Beat price rises with our budget-friendly gardening ideas for bargain plants, reusing and upcycling and making free treats and gifts – all without scrimping on style!

BEAUTIFUL & BILLOWING • Swathes of psychedelic blue, purple and pink asters at The Picton Garden at Old Court Nurseries offer a different kind of autumnal display

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Life on the VEG PATCH • Alice Whitehead is feeling fruity this month as she enjoys the apple, pear and plum harvest, divides rhubarb and suggests growing your own wine...

Bareroot RASPBERRIES • This month you can order bareroot raspberry canes ready for planting as soon as they arrive. Planted this autumn, they’ll produce soft, sweet and delicious fresh berries from late next summer

Ask the Experts • Our experts will help you get the best from your garden

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Design Solutions • Screen your garden without feeling hemmed in, says Sara Edwards

CULTIVATORS • Get a lovely crumbly soil surface with these satisfying-to-use tools. Geoff Hodge looks at the range available

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GROWTASTY Blueberry ‘Duke’ • Blueberry ‘Duke’ is renowned for its delicious light blue berries that retain their freshness for longer

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