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Late bloomers save the day!

DRAGONS SNAP TO IT! • Breakthroughs in antirrhinum breeding are paving the way for perennial pleasure, reports Ian Hodgson

Keep the exotic drama coming • Editor at large Ian Hodgson's pick of new unusual plants and a tried and tested favourite

A living legacy • A dedicated horticulturist left her garden to the residents of her Cambridgeshire village

DARE TO DAZZLE WITH DAHLIAS • From blowsy cactus and waterlily types, to singles and tight little pom-poms, dahlias can’t be beaten for colour choice and shape. Louise Curley picks her top 10

Job of a lifetime – literally! • Do you want to be just the 12th head gardener in 332 years at Levens Hall?

MAD BUT MARVELLOUS MEAT EATERS! • Why not cultivate a fascinating and unusual carnivorous plant?

Mexican MAGIC • Dahlias thrive on sunshine and offer a fiesta of flowers through the hottest months

Over the FENCE

PLANT SOME LATE-SEASON LOVELIES • Now’s the perfect time to fill those lingering gaps with a final flash of colour

TAKE LEAF CUTTINGS OF BEGONIAS • Creating new plants from just a piece of leaf is one of gardening’s neatest tricks

HARDY PLANTS FOR ALL WEATHERS • From hailstorms to scorching heat, today’s climate puts gardens to the test. Discover resilient beauties that bounce back from almost anything

GROW EDIBLES IN CONTAINERS • Even a small space can give a great yield for eating

Cool tips for hot crops • In the heat of summer, there’s no rest for the busy gardener

Crunchy lemon triangle cakes

Tender exotics to grow here • Use sheltered positions and warm walls if you want these

THE PROBLEM SOLVER

TEA BREAK • Weekly prize crossword

Pick of the POST

Vibrant blooms for the winter months

Brighten up your winter garden!

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