• Seasonal colour: Geraniums, Begonias, Petunias, Pansies, Violas.
• Pollinator-friendly choices: Marigolds (Calendula), Salvia, Lavender, Heather, Dwarf sunflowers.
• Trailing plants: Lobelia, Ivy (Hedera), Nasturtiums.
• All-season interest: Hebe, Euonymus (dwarf forms mixed with seasonal bedding).

Compost: Multi-purpose peat-free compost with water-retaining granules and a slow-release fertiliser.

Seasonal timeline:

• Spring (Mar–Apr): Plant spring bedding (pansies, violas, primulas).
• Summer (May–Jun): Swap to summer colour (geraniums, petunias, begonias).
• Autumn (Sep–Oct): Add violas/pansies and plant bulbs for spring.
• Winter (Nov–Feb): Maintain evergreens and winter pansies/violas.