The five flowers you must plant now so they ‘settle’ in time for spring to ensure a bright, colourful garden
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GARDENING experts have revealed that 2025 is all about bright colours and "joyful" flower beds. Instead of more naturalistic planting with neutral tones, people are opting for to vibrant, bolder gardens. And if you're looking to get in on the trend there are some flowers you will need to plant now so they can "settle" in time for spring.
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Morris Hankinson, Director at Hopes Grove Nurseries has lifted the lid on his favourite colourful winter-flowering plants, and unveiled his top tips for embracing joyful gardening in 2025. He says: “The past years have seen more naturalistic planting with lots of green and white which creates a peaceful, calming environment.
"It is often the pops of colour within those garden designs that catch gardeners' eyes though, so expect to see a move towards more vibrant, bolder gardens over the coming year to bring some joy and an uplifting vibe.”. Indeed, bright and colourful gardens bring such joy and a feeling of energy with red, yellow, orange and purple to encourage positive feelings and fun in the garden.
Revealing, what gardeners should be planting now to achieve the "joyful gardening" look, Morris says it's about an abundance of spring bulbs. He says: "Go big and bold with a mix of colours, layering in pots or planting as many as you can fit in your borders.
