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In the heat of summer, this showy pot will bring a taste of the tropics to your garden. The huge, red-tinged banana leaves flounce above a frothy skirt of blue-grey parrot's beak and honey bush, and fiery begonias. April - JuneJune - September30

.Water the pot well to fully soak the water-retaining gel. Keep the container looking fresh by deadheading the pelargoniums regularly to encourage more flowers.AdamBefore the first frosts, remove the begonia and pelargonium plants and pot them up for use indoors

little corner of the countryside in your garden.any timeMarch - April20 minutesFoamflower, TiarellaBleeding heart, Dicentra spectabilisBrunneraWide, shallow potMulti-purpose compostCrocksPlace a layer of crocks at the bottom of pot, then three

This container display will add a really summery punch to a sunny corner of your garden. Best known in pink or purple varieties, osteospermum is also available in zingy citrus shades, such as 'Orange Symphony' and 'Lemon Symphony'. In this display

on end. And no summer garden is complete without the delicious aroma of lavender.MayJune - August40 minutesSilverbush, Convolvulus cneorum x3French lavender, Lavandula stoechas x3Wallflower, Erysimum 'Bowles Mauve' x3Bacopa, Sutera 'Abunda White' x3Faux

when outlined by frost.Cut back the fennel to the soil each year in late winter or early spring, otherwise it could shoot up to 1.8m tall.More ideas for summer colourGrowing summer-flowering plants to attract bees.Choosing plants for late-summer colour

This bright, contemporary container filled with sunny gazanias and rudbeckia plants is just the thing to jazz up your garden for the summer. It looks effective on its own or placed in a group with others, and best of all it's quick and easy to plant

protective wall close by; otherwise, insulate the box with bubble polythene to protect the roots from frost.AdamCut the myrtle back in spring and give it a tidy-up after flowering. Keep a check on the campanulas as they will spread vigorously. Cut them back

to spread over the summer.Position the box on a sunny windowsill, bearing in mind the nemesia will reach 30cm tall once established. Be ready to cover it if frost is forecast overnight.AdamRemove the old blooms as soon as they fade and both plants

Plant a summer hanging basketFollow our simple recipe and step-by-step advice to create this beautiful summer hanging basket. The risk of frost is behind us, so you can plant it up right now and put it straight outside. Don't worry if you can't get