With careful planning, borders can provide us with a range of colour, texture and form throughout the season. In this section, we take a look at the different types of border you can choose for your garden, as well as some tips and advice on planning and maintaining them for year-round interest.

If you're looking for some ideas on using plants in border schemes, some of the other sections elsewhere in the Planting Guide (such as Annuals and Biennials, Perennials and Shrubs) have in-depth information on choosing, buying, planting and maintaining these plants.