FAMILIAR FAVOURITES

This page, clockwise from top left Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) has wonderfully tactile feathery blooms in summer; flowering well into autumn, dahlias come in myriad stunning colours that boost the spirits in the garden and indoors, where they make ideal cut flowers; another favourite for picking, fragrant sweet peas are easy to grow in pots or trained up a frame for a beautiful display. Plant them near a seat so you can enjoy their scent as you relax outdoors