LOVE ANNUAL COLOUR
Remove annuals if they are looking a bit sad and deadhead others that are still willing to be around, to give you a second flush of colour. Annuals that can be planted for late summer and autumn colour include petunias, begonias, marigolds, celosias, vincas, verbenas and portulacas. With them in the ground your flowerbeds will look fresh again!
Hot tip!
Although petunias are a firm favourite, they shouldn’t be planted twice in the same spot, to prevent soil-borne diseases. Also be adventurous and look for new varieties to plant.
COLD CLIME SOWINGTIME...
Start sowing those winter- and spring-flowering jewels that need a bit of time to grow up in seedling trays, like cinerarias, gazanias, Iceland poppies, primulas, violas, pansies, larkspurs, Canterbury bells, columbines, sweet Williams and aquilegias.…
