Even if you don’t consider yourself to be an expert, it’s fair to say most people want to have blooming gardens in Spring.
After all, nothing says better weather is on the way much like bright colours in the sunshine. But, if you want your garden to go from drab to fab, you may need to act now to make it happen.
Ish, known as gardening.with.ish on TikTok, said there are a few simple things you can do to add some colour to your outdoor space. He thinks adding some low-maintenance flowers to your garden could make all the difference, and you can plant them any time from mid-February.
In the video, Ish said: “We are using the north garden to become our cut flower and veg garden, and I love a low-maintenance flower. So, what I’ve done is, I’ve picked a handful of them that – not only have an amazing tall flower that we can use for cut flowers – but come back year after year.
“The first one you can plant is known as liatris, and these are absolutely fantastic. You can put these in a nice, sunny spot with some well-drained soil and they’ll produce lovely, tall spikes of flowers. They just add an element of drama and height to any garden.”
Another flower Ish decided to add to the mix was bleeding hearts. When planted, he said glorious heart-shaped flowers emerge from the bush.
As well as being a “gorgeous” colour of pink, he also noted they grow fantasically in the shade. Next up, he opted for some gladioli, which create “tall spikes” of amazing flowers.
You can also dig them up and plant them again next year, should you want to make the most of them. Ish also told people that dahlias can be a lovely addition, but he doesn’t tend to plant these until March.
In February, he admitted it can still be a little bit wet and cold which “isn’t ideal” for the flower. But he managed to bag some seeds for only £2, so he decided to snap his up ready to go.
The video has since been viewed thousands of times, and people were quick to comment too. Many were keen to share their gardening thoughts and ideas.
One person said: “I’ve tried two years running with gladioli. They keep coming back but never flower properly. No idea why they struggle!”
Another wrote: “I have a bleeding heart bulb, but it says March. Is it more like Feburary? Maybe somewhere in between?”
A third also replied: “I have got some more flowers and veg, but not been bothered at the moment. I like your enthusiasm to get going – I wish I could get going.”
