Gardening enthusiasts looking to instantly brighten their gardens with a burst of color should consider planting five summer annuals recommended by a leading gardening expert.
Tom Strowgler, a gardening influencer with over 200,000 followers on Instagram, has shared his top picks for summer annuals that can be planted right away. Speaking to The Express, he said, “The summer annual garden-ready plugs arrive at this time of year, and I start to plant them into pots, beds, and borders. There are many summer annuals to choose from, including gazania, petunia, impatiens, verbena quartz, and snapdragon, among others.”
Strowgler explained that garden-ready plugs allow gardeners to plant their favorite summer annuals directly into pots or garden soil. “This time of year is all about a mass of bright colors. The more floral color in the pots, beds, and borders, the more summertime will feel like a celebration every day in the garden,” he said.
He added that to get the best results from summer annuals, it’s important to water them daily, especially during hot weather, and feed them every few weeks. “I use Q4 pellets from Vitax for my plants. These pellets slowly release all the nutrients the plants need to thrive and bloom all summer long,” he shared.
