Three Planting Ideas for Your Garden

Now is the time to plan and plant for a great floral display this summer.

These three ideas will work well in pots, planters, window boxes or gardens.

Lavender
Lavender adds a wonderful violet hue and gives off a glorious scent.

You can harvest lavender when it dies down and make fragrant lavender bags or oil.

Sunflowers
Nothing says British summer more than sunflowers.

And don’t forget, the seeds make great dried bird food for next winter.

Sweet peas
Sweet peas are perfect for transforming dreary outdoor spaces.

Choose pinks, lilacs, whites and brilliant blues.

Tip
You can buy lavender plants now, but keep them indoors until April.

Sow sunflower and sweet pea seeds now and sit them on a windowsill. Plant in a sunny location outside when it gets warmer.

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