With the arrival of spring, many are eager to start planting their gardens.

But when faced with the decision of what to plant and when you should get it in the ground, it helps to consult with a professional who can guide you to help you pick plants that will survive the cool spring nights to bloom during the hot summer days. Consulting with professional gardeners and landscapers not only ensures your garden is the envy of the neighbourhood, but will also help protect the investment you are making in your garden.

“It’s great to see that so many people want to start planting their gardens, but due to the unpredictable spring weather we usually experience in Ontario, gardeners need to ensure they are choosing plants for their gardens that can sustain the elements,” says Denis Flanagan, public relations manager for Landscape Ontario. “Consulting a professional is not a blow to your ego. It’s a prudent move that will help you get the most out of your plantings.”

Landscape Ontario wants to provide early spring gardeners with some ideas about what they can plant now to fill their gardens with spring colour and which bulbs they can plant now for summer blooms. Some of the plants Denis suggests planting right now include: