There is still time to make a fabulous display, just buy bigger more mature summer flowering plants
Now is a good time to be nosey, have a look around the neighbouring streets to see what plants are in flower and growing well, you can save money by choosing plants that are suitiable for your area.
Visit some gardens and nurseries for inspiration you might also find some bargains as we reach the end of the summer season
Still time to buy and plant a summer planter watch our video to find out how.
You will be bombarded with tempting mail order and online special offers, as the sellers try to clear stock, some will be okay but often they may be very small or arrive too late to be of any use for summer bedding.
What to buy this month
Colourful Conifers
There is a conifer to suit every garden, no matter how small. They are unlike any other shrub, they provide structure, colour and interest all…
Dahlia
Brightly coloured long-lasting flowers you can have small, medium and tall types they are very versatile. They prefer the sun and will need watering in…
Fuchsia
Beautiful flowers the delicate pastel-coloured bell flowers are still popular and are so versatile you can choose trailing, climbing and upright varieties which are perfect…
Marguerite
Sun-loving plants that love a good summer. Marguerite or Argyranthemum to give them their Sunday name, are versatile bedding plants. margerites If you remember the…
Osteospermum
Sun-loving plants that love a hot, dry summer. Tough, they can stand a light frost, an early flowering summer plant with a wide range of…
Pansy
So popular you can buy them almost all year round. Most pansies are grown from seed but they can be rooted from cuttings. pansy yellowpansy…
