Dobbies' garden centre in Hyde Road will encourage gardeners to brighten up their plots with summer bedding plants at a free Grow How session on Saturday 4 May.
The gathering is part of the centre's celebration of National Gardening Week, which runs from 29 April to 5 May.
Gardeners of all skill levels are invited to attend the session, which will start at 10.30am and last around 10 to 15 minutes.
They will be introduced to summer bedding plants and get helpful hints and tips on how to introduce colour to garden beds this summer. From Begonias, with their large flamboyant blooms, to Sweet Peas with their delightful fragrance and wide range of colours, Dobbies says there is something for every garden, no matter the size.
Dobbies Plant Buyer Nigel Lawton said: “Summer bedding plants can bring that special seasonal vibrancy to all shapes and sizes of garden space.
“The key is to combine plants with their needs; most summer bedding plants perform best in full sun, but some, such as Begonias and tobacco plants, can tolerate little shade.
“We would encourage people in Swindon to come along to this month’s Grow How session for help and advice on how bedding plants can breathe new life into gardens, patios and baskets.
"We’re also looking forward to announcing the winners of Dobbies Community Gardens and learning about all of the green spaces we will help to transform in the year ahead.”
Dobbies’ garden experts will guide attendees through specific bedding plants that are in season in May, as well as how to create colour themes in pots or baskets by pairing large flowers like Dahlias as the focal point and enhancing space around them with summer bedding plants like Begonias, Petunias and Impatiens (Busy Lizzies).
This year’s winner of Dobbies Community Gardens from Swindon will also be announced at May’s Grow How session, with entrants invited to attend to hear the result.
Dobbies Community Gardens launched in March to offer support for community and charity groups in Swindon to help transform, restore or start their indoor or outdoor green spaces. The Swindon store will announce the local group that they have selected to receive support through products, tools, plants and volunteer hours to make their indoor or outdoor green space flourish.
For more information about Dobbies’ Grow How session and to make a booking, people can visit dobbies.com/events
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