Couldn’t agree more about the rain, not just for our gardens but also for the farmers.

Re flowers for autumn I suggest dahlias (you can get some with open centres for the bees like bishop of llanduff), asters (my fav is ‘munch’ /monarch) – some varieties get mildew so best to avoid, sedums eg matrona , and verbena bonariensis (loved by small tortoiseshell).

Hope you have a lovely day in September