Gardening

The selection of autumn/winter bedding is not as large as for summer, but you can still have a good display.

Pansies – pack of six, various colours, in flower now. Plant 15-20cm apart. Dead head regularly

Violas – pack of six. Smaller flowers than the pansy and will stand up to wind better.

Ornamental Kale – basically a cabbage but coloured, pink or purples. Very hardy. Space 30cm apart.

Bellis – Large daisy-like flower 20cm high, red, white or pink. Dead head regularly, space 20-25cm apart.

Cyclamen – This is the most impressive and colourful autumn/winter bedding. Dead head regularly, space 20-25cm apart.

Wallflower – Sugar Rush is a new variety introduced a few years ago. Flowers right through to the spring. Dead head regularly.

Hedera – Better known as ivy. Evergreen and very hardy good for the edge of baskets or containers.

Autumn Chrysanthemums – In flower now until late November. Dead head regularly.

In the centre we have a range of plants which look particularly good in the autumn/winter period, such as Skimmias (some with berries), heathers

Leucothoe, Viburnum , Acuba and conifers, all with evergreen foliage.

When planting, use a multi purpose compost or Westland Container & Basket compost with a four-month feed. Spring Flowering

Bulbs can be planted in partnership with Autumn/Winter bedding.