Here at Thompson's bedding plant nursery, we've been busy growing a new range of plants for your garden this summer. As well as the old favourites that we stock each season we've got a number of exciting, colourful choices that are well worth taking a look at.

We have a totally new colour range for our large Marguerites. The colours are all crested light pink, pearl, pink, primrose, violet and yellow. These we all be in our garden centres for June & July.

If your looking for ideas to add a splash of colour to your garden then we have a number of bedding plants that are colourful and that will also like the drier conditions of summer.

Begonia semperflorens will provide masses of flowers over green or bronze foliage. A good choice for dry conditions, they are looking very good at the moment.

Gazanias are a strikingly coloured plant that will add a splash of colour to any garden on a summers day. Flowers come in all sorts of combinations, blends, strips and contrasting tones. Gazanias tolerate drought conditions and are best suited to a sunny bed or rockery.

Osteospernums are daisy like plants. Some have the large daisy like shape but more eye catching ones are quilled. A popular variety is 'Whirligig', its quilled petals have a white face and blue reverse. Good drainage is necessary for this plant as well as a sheltered site in full sun.

Petunia love hot and dry conditions. If you're ,looking for a choice of colours then Petunias have plenty to choose from. Red, white, magenta, plum, lilac, rose, cherry, cream and deep blue are a few of the more popular varieties we stock. They look great in hanging baskets, beds and borders.

Geraniums can withstand dry conditions better than most bedding plants. Our most popular varieties are red, white and violet but you can choose from many more.

We hope this help you choose your splash of colour this summer and remember, Thompson's grow our own plants so we can ensure you get a better quality of plant that is freshly grown just for your garden.