CoirGreen - Coir Pots

Autumn crocus, Crocus speciosus, has lilac-blue flowers, with dark veins and white throats. They make a glorious display from September to November. What to plant in September Autumn crocus look great planted in pots or in borders, where they look good under deciduous shrubs, where they will spread and colonise over the years. They like a sunny spot. Plant bulbs in drifts, 10cm deep in summer, in gritty, well-drained soil, or plant in pot in a bright, warm spot outdoors. Here’s how to plant

Strawberries are easy to grow and work well in strawberry planters. In this attractive display we plant strawberries in a bespoke tiered strawberry planter, where the plants and fruits can hang from the pot like pretty, bright red jewels. As well as growing them in pots and containers on the ground, you could also try growing strawberries in window boxes and hanging baskets. More fruit-growing advice: How to plant a fig tree (video) How to grow autumn raspberries (video) How to store apples

When summer pots begin to look past their best, it’s a good idea to replace your displays with plants that will look good in autumn and beyond. The pink-striped leaves of the phormium beautifully set off the pink flowers of sedums (Hylotelephium), cyclamen and heather in this striking autumn pot display. Remember to deadhead cyclamen regularly to keep the flowers coming. Once the container is past its best, the phormium, heather and hylotelephium can be planted out in your garden.

Pots of winter bedding will bring cheer to your garden during the coldest months, and they’re easy to create. Look out for trays of pansies, violas, outdoor cyclamen and primroses at the garden centre, and plant them on their own, or combined with evergreens such as skimmia. You can space plants more closely that you would in spring or summer, as they won’t grow much during winter. They may not flower during very cold weather but will pick up again during milder spells. Cold, wet compost can c