July is when the garden truly comes into its own. Borders are bursting with colour, hanging baskets are overflowing, and the fruits of your spring efforts are beginning to appear. Even though summer may not have delivered the sunshine we'd hoped for so far, there's still plenty of time to create stunning displays and enjoy a garden full of colour right through to autumn.
Here are our top tips and favourite plants for July.

Plant of the Week – Mixed Summer Bedding

If your pots and containers are looking a little tired, or perhaps you never got around to planting them up this year, don't worry – there's still plenty of time!
Our Mixed Summer Bedding Plants are one of the quickest and easiest ways to inject instant colour into your garden.

Instant Colour with Ready-Made Containers

With the mixed weather this summer, many gardeners haven't had the opportunity to plant up their containers and baskets.
The good news? We've done the hard work for you. Our ready-made planted containers provide instant colour and couldn't be easier – simply place them where you want them and enjoy.

Current Offers:

• Flare Metal Square Planted Container: €22.99 each | Buy 2 for €40
• Tudor Bowl Planted Container: €16.99 each | Buy 2 for €30
• Window Box: €19.99 each | Buy 2 for €38
• Wooden Barrel 27cm: €19.99 each | Buy 2 for €38

Perfect for brightening patios, entrances and outdoor seating areas in minutes.

July Gardening Tips

Sow for Next Year

July is the perfect time to sow spring-flowering favourites such as Sweet William, Foxgloves, Forget-Me-Nots, Wallflowers and Honesty for beautiful displays next year.

Grow Your Own

• Pin down strawberry runners into small pots of compost to create free plants for next season.
• Sow quick-growing salad leaves and radishes for fresh summer harvests.
• Plan ahead by sowing scented wallflowers and winter-flowering pansies for autumn colour.
• Keep thirsty crops such as tomatoes, beans, courgettes, peas and pumpkins well-watered.
• Continue feeding tomatoes and strawberries with the appropriate liquid feeds.

Keep Flowers Looking Their Best

• Feed Dahlias, Roses and Lilies regularly for bigger, brighter blooms.
• Cut back hardy Geraniums and Alchemilla after flowering for a second flush later in the season.
• Take softwood cuttings from Hydrangeas, Spiraea, Cotinus and Pyracantha to create free plants.
• Deadhead bedding plants regularly to keep flowers coming all summer long.

Product Feature – Extend Your Outdoor Living Space

Why not make the most of your garden this summer with the Sierra Patio Cover?
Create a comfortable outdoor room where you can relax regardless of the weather. Add a Adirondack Chair, decorative lighting and planted containers to create the perfect garden retreat for entertaining or simply unwinding after a busy day.
A well-designed outdoor space allows you to enjoy your garden from morning coffee right through to long summer evenings.

What's New At Horkans This July*

*New Summer Collection valid from 1st - 13th, 50% off valid from July 1st - 9th.

Whether you're refreshing containers, planting for next year, or simply enjoying the fruits of your labour, July is a wonderful month to spend time outdoors.