Summer is usually when our gardens are at their peak, but after another run of hot, dry weather, you've probably noticed yours is looking, well, brown. Now that we're in late summer, you might also be thinking about how your garden will look once the weather starts to cool.
It's easy to fill your garden with lots of plants that put on a summer show, but once autumn swings around, borders start to become sparse if they're only filled with perennials. And as hotter, drier summers become more common, choosing low-maintenance plants that can cope with heatwaves while still delivering year-round interest is becoming a lot more important.
