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Now's the time to plant

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

Bedding

Bedding

Perennials

Shrubs

Compost

Compost

How to get a colourful garden this autumn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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