Your guide to autumn planting
This season is one of the best time of years to plant
From spring-flowering bulbs to hardy shrubs, discover exactly what you should be planting this autumn to fill your garden with colour and interest with our simple guides
What to plant for autumn colour
This season is the perfect time to give your garden a refresh - it’s a time of year filled with gorgeous shades and transitional tones, so a collection of outdoor plants is a great way to add colour to your garden alongside changing leaves. At Dobbies you’ll find a huge range of seasonal plants that will bring the rich hues of autumn to your containers, beds and borders. Discover our top plants that will instantly liven up your garden this season
The best bulbs to plant this season
Enjoy the welcome shades and blooms of spring flowers from as early as February all the way through to May by planting your spring flowering bulbs now. These blooms provide much-needed colour during the cold and dark early days of spring, and seeing their stems beginning to poke through the soil marks the highly anticipated start of warmer weather! Discover our top picks of the most beautiful spring bulbs to plant this autumn, plus our top planting tips to get started
How to layer spring bulbs in a pot
Looking for a unique way to show off you favourite spring flowers? You should try this fun, easy, and visually rewarding layered planting technique! Layering bulbs in a pot is a great way to create a long-lasting lively show of flowers all season long with as many different varieties of bulbs as you like. As the season progresses, the bulbs grow and flower at different times, giving you months of non-stop colourful displays! Keep reading to discover our top tips for layered planting
Planting essentials
Dobbies hand trowel
Where to use: pots, borders and raised beds
Essential for: potting up bulbs or small plants
Extras: must-have tool for all gardeners
Dobbies hand fork
Where to use: flowerbeds, vegetable patches & raised beds
Essential for: weeding, planting, preparation and tidying
Extras: handy for getting into tight spaces
Dobbies bulb planter
Where to use: flower beds
Essential for: planting your spring and summer bulbs with ease
Extras: designed for durability and efficiency
Dobbies bulb long handle planter
Where to use: flower beds
Essential for: planting your spring and summer bulbs with ease
Extras: the sturdy long handle minimizes bending and back strain
50L Dobbies multi-purpose peat free compost
Where to use: beds & borders
Essential for: planting flowers, bedding plants and growing fruit & veg
Extras: feeds for up to 5 weeks
Italian half pot 25cm
Where to use: pots, borders and raised beds
Essential for: potting up bulbs or small plants
Extras: must-have tool for all gardeners
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