Plan For A Spring Spectacular

Start planning now for spring to make sure it’s filled with seasonal beauty.

- Gerald Schofield

The end of summer is hot and sultry, with many garden plants taking immense strain from the weather conditions. At times like these spring flowers are not in the forefront of the gardeners’ mind. On reflection, this harsh period is the ideal time to start thinking about and preparing for the spring garden. All the homework and planning that is carried out now will ensure that spring is filled with the finest flowers.

Many of the most important spring flowers need to be planted out as young seedlings in autumn. Numerous gardeners miss the boat and then make the cardinal error of trying to play catchup when spring arrives and they see foxgloves, delphiniums, primulas, poppies and so many other beautiful blooms in other gardens. Well, the strong message here is that when you see these spring-flowering annuals in bloom it’s too late for you to plant them for the current season – planting and growing schedules need to planned at the end of summer. Actual planting then commences as temperatures drop and autumn sets in.