JUST IN, SEASONAL PLANTS

As autumn deepens and gardening slows, October is secretly one of the best months to get new plants into the ground. The soil is still warm enough for root growth, but cooler air reduces shock.

Let us guide you through new seasonal plant ideas you can add to your garden now.

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SHRUBS & PERENNIALS FOR AUTUMN COLOUR

Helleborus, Heuchera varieties, Chrysanthemums, Skimmia

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BEDDING PLANTS FOR AUTUMN/WINTER DISPLAYS

Pansies and Violas, Cyclamen, Ornamental cabbage/ kale

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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES (AUTUMN/WINTER TEXTURE)

Festuca glauca, Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’, Pennisetum alopecuroides

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If you’d like help planting any of these, we can source and install them for you, get in touch before stocks run out!

TO MAKE YOUR ENQUIRY:

Email us on landscaping@chelseagardener.com, call us on +44 (0) 207349 1696, visit our website (www.thechelsealandscapegardener.com) or come to see us in our office at 125 Sydney St, SW3 6NR.

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TIPS AND REMINDERS:

• Always water new plants well during dry spells.

• Use a layer of mulch to moderate soil temperature and retain moisture.

• Avoid planting in waterlogged or frozen ground.

• Use stakes or support for taller shrubs/trees.

• If planting bare‑root stock, keep roots moist until planting.

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