Having worked in both public and private gardens across the UK and Italy over the years, I’ve curated a list of plants I can ...

Here are some grasses that handle wet winters and dry summers with relative ease, while adding year-round interest and texture.

“Ground covers too can have drought tolerance – a lot of sedum, phlox, lavender, mondo grass, creeping thyme.” Once you’ve selected hardy plants, it’s time to tackle the clay.