Keep your outdoor space looking stunning all year round with our brand-new guide to creating colourful containers! From bright blooms in Spring to the fiery foliage of Winter, we'll show you how to help your pots thrive, whatever the weather. We'll also share expert advice on keeping pests at bay, growing crops in containers, and the perfect plants for hanging baskets.
Welcome to Pots & Planters GARDENING GUIDE
Everything you need to know about POTS • We dish the dirt on everyone’s favourite plant container
What are nursery pots? • A special place for seedlings and cuttings
Which pot to get • Careful consideration will help you to find the perfect pot for your plant and garden. Don’t leave it to pot luck!
Prepare a pot for planting • Five quick steps to prime your pot
Where to buy plants for your pots • From independent shops to the biggest e-tailers
Learn the lingo
Make your pots A HOME • To turn a container into a plant’s idea of paradise, you’ll need to get the drainage and potting mix just right
Potting media 101 • It takes a variety of potting materials to accommodate diverse plants
Take control of PESTS • Don’t let the unwanted attention of pests ruin your pot paradise–learn how to identify and limit the impact of common plant predators
Dealing with pests • Discover easy, effective and organic methods for taming an unruly pest population
How to handle larger wildlife • Sometimes a pest problem isn’t something you can just pick off…
The secret to DAZZLING DISPLAYS • Employ the theory of thriller, filler and spiller to achieve stunning results whatever container, season or aspect you are working in
Plan ahead FOR SPRING • Fill pots with colour to brighten up your spring garden
Spring to life! • Perk up your patio with these amazing pots, which are packed with all of the best plants of the season
Pots of STYLE • Have your patio bursting with colour with these beautiful seasonal ideas
Summer POT RECIPES • These four beautiful containers can be planted up now and will get better and better over the season
Summer CONTAINERS • This seasonal pot inspo is ideal for creating a vibrant spot on your patio or balcony in the warmer months
Time for BULBS • Don’t miss out on planting up one or more of these bulb displays in autumn for fabulous displays to look forward to in spring
12 TOP TIPS FOR SEASONAL BULBS
Last-minute COLOUR • Give your garden a final burst of colour with these late-season pots
Hardy BEAUTIES • We have six recipes for eye-catching containers that are sure to bring you good cheer in the darkest time of year
Potted BLUES • This flexible wall display can be planted to fit any available space you have on a wall or fence
10 OF THE BEST for winter containers • Choose a mix of these varieties to create a stunning winter pot
GROW VEG in POTS • You don’t need a huge garden to enjoy homegrown veg–discover how to grow a plentiful supply in pots
PAINT A TIERED herb planter • Revamp tired-looking timber with a bold paint treatment that will transform a plain planter into a unique and colourful piece
MAKE COLOURFUL oil drum planters • Try an easy upcycling project and turn tatty old metal drums into a fun container garden
NEW IDEAS FOR hanging baskets • These fresh looks reinvent the classic cottage garden accessory for contemporary spaces
25 best BALCONY PLANTS • Choose easy to care for plants for a low-maintenance mini plant paradise
Cool & contemporary CONTAINERS • These on-trend planters in shades of grey are just the thing to take you right through...
