A NEW season brings new planting opportunities – and now’s the time to refresh your containers and fill them with shrubs, trees, perennials or bedding that will bring a boost to your garden. An autumn container can be just as spectacular as a summer display if you choose the right plants.
There’s still a huge range of plants to choose from at this time of year. Evergreens offer year-round interest, structure and permanence. There’s no need to constantly change plants in a container if you have an evergreen as the anchor plant. Simply change the supporting plants with the seasons, bringing in winter-flowering violas, pansies or perennials like asters and rudbeckias for an autumnal flourish. And at this time of the year, colour can come from stems, berries, late flowers and foliage.
Fiery foliage and flowers
For a low-maintenance option, choose one
