I spotted this front garden on Herschel Crescent, Oxford. It wins our Gardeners Tips ‘Front garden competition of the year award’. I loved the riot of colour. Every inch of ground is used to create a stunning display.

It illustrates what great value Dahlias can be. The best thing about Dahlias is the length of flowering season.

Dahlias on display

Hanging baskets everywhere

A riot of colour

Great Value plants – from seed they grow smaller as annuals but from tubers they vary from dinner plate size to the more refined.

And my Dad’s favourite dahlia