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Robin Lane Fox writes a gardening column for the FT Weekend supplement. - -

Rules of green thumb

When it comes to garden design, Robin Lane Fox finds it extraordinarily difficult to lay down any but the most obvious guidelines

Clearing the stage

After three years of admiring his flower borders in full autumn, Robin Lane Fox realises this season that the plants have started running over each other

Blaze of glory

Thanks to clear skies and cool nights, new varieties of trees are turning up and the best ones are offering their most colourful autumnal display, writes Robin Lane Fox

Ninfa-mania

Lying partly among the ruined streets of a medieval Italian township, ‘the world’s most romantic garden’ deserves all the praise it gets, writes Robin Lane Fox

Turn some old leaves

Robin Lane Fox gets useful sowing tips for October from a man who really knows how to do it – Arthur Hellyer, former gardening columnist of the FT

Turf war

To ensure that there will be flowers next spring, Robin Lane Fox recommends planting animal-repellent narcissi and muscari bulbs

Ripe old age

In spite of the dry weather, October can be a heavenly month for serious gardeners as more good varieties of autumn plants are on sale, writes Robin Lane Fox

Under the volcano

Robin Lane Fox travels to the highlands of Ecuador on horseback and checks out local flora that are believed by some to have medicinal powers

Out, damned spot

Robin Lane Fox reports on British efforts to keep roses blemish-free, from mulching bushes with compost in the spring to choosing the most resistant varieties

War of the roses

Robin Lane Fox consults with the New York Botanical Garden that is helping develop breeds that are resistant to the dreaded black spot and other diseases

The American connection

A renowned beauty

Unsung hero

Rain of destruction

Triumph of imagination

A meadow to marvel at

A living legacy

French lessons

An eruption of yellow

Joys in blue