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If you are looking for plants to keep on counters and coffee tables for a lush tropical look indoors, then here are the Best Tabletop Palms you must grow!

Here are key autumn garden tips plus 7 top suggestions of plants to plant now.

If your garden is looking lacklustre, a container bursting with vibrant autumnal plants is the quickest and easiest way to give it a boost. There’s a host of beautiful plants that are looking their best right now, that will thrive in a container. Here, we share some of our favourite plants for autumn pots. There are options to suit every colour scheme, and plants that will thrive in sun or shade. Our choices include recommendations from the Gardeners’ World team and familiar faces from across the gardening industry.

It was in The Pickwick Papers that Dickens wrote the often quoted line: “Kent, sir. Everybody knows Kent – apples, cherries, hops, and women.” The county is still referred to as the Garden of England, even though the amount of fruit traditionally farmed there has declined over the decades. Perhaps it’s still used so widely because some of the country’s most celebrated properties and gardens are to be found in Kent.

Chalk cliffs define the coastline of East Sussex, where fossils from the Jurassic period are regularly revealed on the beaches, not least at Beachy Head, site of one of the country’s most famous lighthouses. Inland, the South Downs, rolling chalk hills bounded to the north by a dramatic escarpment, stretch for roughly 70 miles. 

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It was in The Pickwick Papers that Dickens wrote the often quoted line: “Kent, sir. Everybody knows Kent – apples, cherries, hops, and women.” The county is still referred to as the Garden of England, even though the amount of fruit traditionally farmed there has declined over the decades. Perhaps it’s still used so widely because some of the country’s most celebrated properties and gardens are to be found in Kent.

The impressive topiary-framed Italianate formal gardens at Mapperton

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With judicious planting, you can have a run of flowering from early February to late May, starting with snowdrops, crocuses and Iris reticulata, and ending with late tulips such as ‘Queen of Night’. In beds, alliums and camassia extend the show further.

This plant is known for its ease of care and can be grown both indoors and outdoors. Graptopetalum paraguayense is a popular choice among succulent enthusiasts, as it is a low-maintenance plant that adds a unique touch to any collection. Its delicate appearance and striking coloration make it an attractive addition to any garden or home decor. Read on the learn about Graptopetalum paraguayense Care and Growing Tips.