Add a layer of mulch made of composted pine bark that will retain moisture and keep the base cooler than surface

Phlox 'Famous Pink' is well-suited for a variety of garden settings

providing an abundance of Blackcurrants to include in a variety of meals

it requires patience to establish

The leaves will change to vibrant hues of yellows and oranges in autumn

Lupin 'Gallery Red Shades' Alstroemeria inticancha 'Sunburst' Add a layer of mulch'Gallery Red Shades' brings intense, fiery colour to the garden with its bold spikes of vibrant red to deep crimson flowers. As a dwarf variety, it forms a neat, bushy clump of attractive, palmate green leaves that perfectly frame the vivid, upright floral spires. Plant this lupin in a sunny location with well drained soil, avoiding heavy clay where possible, as waterlogged roots are fatal to the plant. Keep a close eye out for lupin aphids, which can