Packs of ready-grown bedding plants can be bought from garden centres. Look out for ready-made combinations, or buy trays of one colour to plant together and make a big impact. If you have a big ...

hanging baskets and window boxes Bedding plants are normally grown in quantity in pots or flats in a greenhouse, then transported to create a seasonal display outdoors. You can either grow bedding ...

There are lots of plants ... planting randomly, choose a colour scheme such as pink or white flowers, or use hot reds and yellows. Although most baskets are planted in early spring and put ...

There are so many wonderful herbaceous perennials to choose from that we really don’t need ‘grow and discard bedding plants’. As you may have gathered I’m no fan of bedding plants and am ...

AS the frost thaws and days grow longer, it’s time to swap your woolly mitts for gardening gloves and give your outdoor space some much-needed TLC. Whether it’s clearing winter debris or preparing ...