Springtime in your Garden It's official! Spring is on the way. The birds are singing, the buds are beginning to grow and it's time to start thinking about your garden. Spring is an exciting time for your garden - the days are longer, the air is milder and everything is coming to life. There's no better time to start planning your plants for a spectacular Spingtime display.  Spring is a busy time in the garden with a great deal of work to be done to help it shake off the winter blues. Horticolour can help you in this task, with advice on what to do and how to do it. The following pages are designed with you in mind, providing you with an idea of what jobs can be done in your garden, the plants you can choose to add interest to your Springtime display, and what Horticolour can do for you. Jobs to do in the Garden Spring is the time to start making plans and preparations. The following jobs can be done now: Prune winter-flowering shrubs that have finished flowering Prune hardy evergreen hedges Prune Wisteria Chit potato tubers Deadhead winter-flowering pansies Divide herbaceous perennials Plant summer bulbs in the greenhouse Monitor frosty conditions both in and out of the greenhouse Prepare seed beds Clean up pots in preparation for planting Prepare ground for laying new lawns Watch out for slugs and snails emerging to attack new perennial shoots Check garden machinery Repot, water and feed over-wintered Fuchsia Pick up dead leaves to limit the spread of Botrytis Re-pot container plants Sow half-hardy annuals under glass Call Horticolour for advice on garden design and maintenance!
Weather Considerations While the snow and ice appear to be a distant memory, it is wise to remember that early Spring weather can throw a few surprises our way. There is still a risk of sharp frosts so all tender plants still require protection. The ground will still be cold and damp and is therefore not good for sowing seed. The wind can also be a factor in Springtime, with gales and strong gusts a distinct possibility. It is wise to use stakes and ties to provide stability to plants that are susceptible to windy conditions, together with fleece wraps and cloches for added protection. Plants for Spring Spring is the time to get some colour back into the garden and there are many plants you can choose. Horticolour has a fantastic choice of plants that will brighten up your garden. Syringa Aquilegia Euphorbia Primula Pieris japonica Sarcococca hookerianum Camellia
Why not come and visit us at the nursery and find some lovely plants to make your spring garden a blooming beauty! 
How Horticolour can Help Preparing the garden for spring can prove to be time-consuming and a lot of hard work so why not let someone else do it for you? Horticolour can provide you with all the assistance you need to get your garden looking beautiful for the new season and the year ahead. We can help you with everything from simple maintenance tasks right up to designing and installing your garden display. We can visit you at your home to discuss your planting needs with no obligation to buy. Here is a sample of what we can provide you with: Call us now on 01582 872958 to find out more or come and visit us at the nursery. Horticolour want to help you make your garden grow! | 
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