CLARE FOSTER – House & Garden – ALEXANDRA SHAMIS PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY

VEGETABLE GARDEN

‘I think there’s nothing nicer than just going out the garden, picking some vegetables and preparing them straight away to go into the pan,’ says @clarefostergardens ‘Everything tastes so much better’.

In August, that means various types of beans, courgettes and tomatoes.

COSMOS

‘The great thing about cosmos is that you can cut great armfuls of it and bring it inside,’ explains @clarefostergardens. The low maintenance plants are thriving at this time of year.

SEEDS

Saving seeds from plants you have grown yourself is one of the most satisfying things you can do in the garden, but there are a number of things to take note of before you start collecting. Here, @clarefostergardens explains how to do it properly – find her full guide at the link in our profile.