Bringing Your Garden to Life
A Guide to Sowing and Growing

While the air might be cooling down, there's no need for your garden to hibernate. In fact, now is the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty, sowing and growing a vibrant array of flowers, vegetables, herbs, and fruits. Let's delve into what you can do to ensure your garden stays alive with colour and flavour throughout the upcoming months.

Flowers to Sow and Grow
As the temperatures drop, your garden can still be a haven of colour and life. Winter-flowering pansies are the stars of the show, ready to be sown to bring a pop of colour to those chilly months. Viola 'Pot Pourri Mixed' seeds can be your secret to a spring full of fresh and lively hues. And don't miss your chance to sow the seeds of hardy annuals like poppies, Californian poppies, cornflower 'Dwarf Blue Midget', calendula, and larkspur, setting the stage for a dazzling early bloom next year.

Vegetables and Herbs to Thrive
Indoors, your greenhouse can be your garden's heart, nurturing tender life through the winter. Sow winter lettuce, such as 'Arctic King' or Winter Gem, in modules for later transplantation. The fragrant trio of parsley, coriander, and chervil can flourish under glass during the colder months. And if you're lucky enough to have a greenhouse, dwarf beans like 'Delinel' can still find a spot, promising an autumn harvest that will make your mouth water.

Take your venture outdoors with direct sowings. Winter-hardy spring onions like 'White Lisbon' and 'Performer' should be sown now for a springtime delight. Radish 'French Breakfast' will be your speedy companions, ready to grace your plate in no time. Keep sowing salad leaves with 'Speedy Mix' for an ongoing harvest, and make the most of the remaining warm days by sowing the likes of pak choi 'Tricolour Mix' and fast-maturing carrots such as 'Adelaide'. And let's not forget about the unique contenders like kohl rabi 'Kolibri' F1 Hybrid and turnip 'Sweetbell' F1 Hybrid, all destined to shine in your garden beds.

Planting for the Seasons
The outdoors is still ripe with planting opportunities. Set the stage for autumn by planting out summer/autumn cauliflower 'All The Year Round' and winter cabbage 'Winter Jewel'. And let's not neglect the hardy kale plants, ready to weather the colder months and provide you with a bounty of greens.

A Burst of Fruitful Growth
Fruit lovers, rejoice! It's time to introduce newly pot-grown strawberry plants to your garden. If you've got runners that have taken root, find them a new home in an area where strawberries haven't grown for three years to keep diseases at bay. Give them a head start to establish before winter arrives.

What to Order This Month
As you embark on this gardening journey, don't forget to plan ahead. Order Calendula officinalis 'Candyman Orange' seeds for a September sowing in pots. Prepare for next year's early blooms by purchasing cornflower 'Jubilee Gem', poached egg plant, and annual poppies to directly sow next month. And don't miss out on winter-hardy spring onion 'Performer', ensuring a fresh start to your spring garden.

With these tips and tricks in your gardening arsenal, your UK garden is poised to thrive even as the days grow shorter. Embrace the changing seasons and let your garden be a testament to the beauty that can flourish all year round. Happy sowing and growing!