Spring planting has a quality that no other season matches — the combination of warming soil, reliable moisture and long days means plants establish quickly and visibly improve by the week. Here are our favourite spring planting ideas for gardens across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire.
Bold Spring Bulbs in Borders and Pots
Tulips, alliums and late narcissi planted in autumn provide the most impactful spring display. If you missed the autumn window, pot-grown bulbs in bud are widely available in March and April at Hampshire garden centres.
- Tulips in jewel tones for dramatic border impact
- Alliums for structural purple spheres in May
- Late narcissi for fragrance through April
- Hyacinths in pots by the door for intense scent
Hardy Perennials for Instant Results
Pot-grown perennials planted in March and April establish rapidly and many will flower in their first year. Geraniums, salvias, achilleas and penstemons are all reliable choices that settle in quickly and provide months of colour.
Structural Shrubs for Year-Round Presence
Spring is a great time to add structural shrubs that will anchor borders permanently — photinia, pittosporum, choisya and sarcococca all establish well in spring and provide year-round interest beyond their flowering season.
A&T Landscapes plans and plants spring borders across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire. Call 07735 916029 to get your garden planted up this spring.