The gardening expert says it is one of the simplest ways to bring instant life and colour into your garden
Mia O’Hare Showbiz Reporter
12:09, 27 Mar 2026
Alan Titchmarsh has shared a spring garden hack(Image: Dave Benett, Sam Simpson/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Boodles)
Alan Titchmarsh has offered one last piece of gardening wisdom for this month that anyone can readily do at home. With spring here, numerous gardeners are stepping back into their outdoor areas.
Blooms are beginning to appear, and improved weather conditions lie ahead. Now is the moment to spruce up gardens and make preparations for the approaching spring and summer seasons.
The renowned expert has revealed his method for achieving a “stunning” garden this spring, which involves completing a particular job before March ends. He said: “My final task for March is to get a bit of instant colour by planting up a spring planter.”
Alan said that creating a spring planter at home is straightforward. He recommends using softwood planters, which he describes as easy to purchase and “fairly simple” to put together with a drill.
“When it comes to plants, you can usually start picking up early stock from the garden centre as the month goes on,” Alan said, reports the Mirror.
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The TV star suggested selecting plants such as Erysimum, Campanula and Tiarella. He continued: “I like to combine them with trailing ivy down the front, carex and alpines like Saxifrages to create a striking early spring display.”
Alan encouraged: “Give yourself a bit of instant pleasure with a spring planter.” The broadcaster clarified it represents one of the “simplest ways to bring instant life and colour into a garden just as the season begins to shift”.
His Gardening With Alan Titchmarsh guidance explained: “The key lies in combining early-flowering plants like Erysimum and Campanula with reliable structure from evergreen textures such as carex, while trailing ivy softens the edges and adds movement.
“Alpines like Saxifrages introduce delicate detail and thrive in well-drained conditions, making them ideal for layered arrangements.
“With the right balance of height, texture, and colour, a spring planter not only delivers immediate visual impact but also creates a focal point that evolves as the season progresses.”
Planters add colour to gardens(Image: miljko via Getty Images)
Alan also encouraged gardeners to make sure they spend some time during March’s final days appreciating their gardens as they currently are.
“The soil is beginning to warm up, the shoots are coming and proving to us all it’s been such a long wait, but spring is just around the corner.”
Alan’s recommendation has already inspired fellow gardeners, with one responding: “Good idea.” A second person commented: “Just what we need for the spring, but shop around for your plants.”
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