As the days grow shorter and the leaves begin to turn, autumn is the perfect time to refresh your garden with beautiful seasonal colour, rich textures and plants that will keep your outdoor spaces looking their best well into winter.
At The Plant Barn, we have plenty of inspiration to help you make the most of the season, whether you’re brightening up pots and baskets, adding colour to borders or creating an attractive display for your doorstep.
🌸 Pansies & Chrysanthemums – A Burst of Seasonal Colour
Autumn doesn’t have to mean a dull garden! Pansies are a wonderful choice for adding cheerful splashes of colour to containers, window boxes and borders. Available in a beautiful range of shades, from deep purples and velvety blues to sunny yellows and warm oranges, they’re ideal for keeping your garden looking bright as temperatures cool.
Chrysanthemums are another autumn favourite, bringing bold, beautiful blooms in rich reds, golden yellows, bronze, pinks and whites. Perfect for patio pots and seasonal displays, they offer instant colour when many summer flowers are beginning to fade.
❤️ Skimmias & Evergreen Shrubs – Beauty Beyond the Season
For lasting interest, look no further than Skimmias and evergreen shrubs. Skimmias are excellent for autumn and winter containers, with attractive glossy foliage and colourful flower buds or berries on selected varieties. They look particularly lovely planted alongside seasonal bedding and ornamental grasses.
Evergreen shrubs provide structure, greenery and year-round appeal, helping your garden maintain its shape and character even through the coldest months. They’re ideal for borders, pots and adding permanent interest to your outdoor space.
🍓 Soft Fruit – Think Ahead for Next Season
Autumn is also a great time to think about growing your own. Many soft fruit plants, including currants, gooseberries and established raspberry canes, can be planted during the dormant season, provided the ground isn’t frozen or waterlogged.
Planting at the right time gives roots a chance to establish before spring, helping you look forward to delicious homegrown fruit in the months ahead.
🪴 Refresh Your Tubs & Baskets
Give tired summer containers a seasonal makeover! Replace faded summer bedding with a mix of pansies, chrysanthemums, Skimmias and evergreen foliage for displays full of colour, contrast and texture.
Combine flowering plants with trailing foliage and compact evergreen shrubs to create arrangements that look attractive from every angle. Don’t forget your hanging baskets and window boxes – with the right plant choices, they can look just as lovely in autumn as they do in summer.
🌾 Ornamental Grasses – Texture, Movement & Interest
Ornamental grasses are a fantastic way to bring a natural autumn feel to your garden. Their soft plumes, graceful shapes and changing colours add movement and texture to borders and containers, looking especially beautiful when catching the low autumn sunlight.
Pair grasses with colourful pansies or evergreen plants for a display that balances delicate movement with vibrant seasonal colour.
🍁 Make Your Garden Shine This Autumn
From vibrant pansies and colourful chrysanthemums to elegant Skimmias, ornamental grasses, soft fruit plants and evergreen shrubs, autumn offers plenty of opportunities to create a garden full of life and interest.
Whether you’re planning a complete garden refresh or simply looking for a few colourful additions, The Plant Barn is here to help you find inspiration for the season.
Pop in and explore our autumn plant selection – let’s make your garden beautiful, whatever the weather!
