The inclement weather continues, with strong winds and heavy rain at times; sometimes with thunder. Perhaps we should be positive at least the lawns have remained green throughout the summer.
Now that the summer holidays are a distant wet and windy past, plant sales are increasing - as it is indeed an excellent time for planting. The ground is warm and moist - what more could a plant want?
Many grasses are looking lovely, adding interest to the late summer border. Miscanthus also look good throughout the winter, with their dried flower heads catching the low winter sun.
Late flowering shrubs are a bonus and the Ceratostigmas are a good example - with bright blue flowers, popular with moths and other insects, followed by autumn leaf colour, they really lift the autumn garden.
For year round colour and strong shape in the border or container, Phormiums can be useful as summer colour fades.
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