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Ross Cameron, Professor of Environmental Horticulture, University of Sheffield

There’s something you can do now to cool your home next summer – and it’s far cheaper than air conditioning

Autumn is the best time to get ahead with next season's planting. Mrs.Rungnapa akthaisong/Shutterstock

Climate change is bringing extreme summer heat to many more countries, but using the right plants in your garden could help keep your home that bit cooler next summer.

As the autumn planting season begins, this is a great time to plan ahead for next summer. Planting at this time of year can also help your climbers and shrubs get settled ahead of spring.

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