🌿 Year-Round Colour: Planting for All Seasons in Your London Garden

Many homeowners think of gardens as a spring-and-summer affair, bursting with colour for a few months and fading into dullness the rest of the year. At Wicked Gardens, we believe your outdoor space should inspire you all year round — even in the heart of winter.

If you want your garden to stay vibrant no matter the month, careful planning is key. Here are our top tips for designing a garden that delivers colour and interest in every season.

🌸 Spring – A Fresh Start

Spring is the season of hope and renewal. Kick things off with bulbs like daffodils, tulips, crocuses, and alliums. These early risers are easy to plant in autumn and reward you with vibrant blooms when the weather warms up.

Add in flowering shrubs like forsythia and magnolia, which bring structure and early-season drama.

🌞 Summer – A Riot of Colour

This is the time to go bold. Think lavender, salvia, geraniums, roses, and foxgloves. Perennials are your best friend here, offering bright, long-lasting colour with minimal maintenance.

At Wicked Gardens, we often mix architectural foliage with climbers and wildflower borders to keep gardens looking full and lively through the peak season.

🍁 Autumn – The Golden Glow

Autumn doesn’t have to be the end of your garden’s beauty. Japanese maples, sedums, asters, and ornamental grasses bring warmth and texture as temperatures drop.

We also recommend planting evergreen shrubs and late-blooming perennials so your garden maintains interest right through to winter.

❄️ Winter – Subtle and Structural

Winter gardens can be surprisingly beautiful. Think of silver-leaf plants, evergreen topiary, red-stemmed dogwood, and hellebores, which bloom even in the cold.

Adding lighting is a smart move too — we design subtle outdoor lighting schemes to highlight structure, guide pathways, and create cosy outdoor corners.

🎨 Our Approach to All-Season Planting

At Wicked Gardens, we take pride in creating outdoor spaces that evolve with the seasons. We consider colour, texture, structure, and how your garden will look in the depths of January as well as the height of summer.

Whether it’s a full redesign or simple planting scheme, we work with you to create something that works year-round — and keeps your garden looking full of life, whatever the weather.

Let’s Create Your Perfect All-Season Garden

If you’re ready to transform your outdoor space into something stunning all year round, we’d love to help. Based in Lewisham and working across London, we offer expert landscaping and garden maintenance tailored to your needs.

Call us on 020 8244 7700 or email info@wickedgardens.co.uk to book a consultation.