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According to the Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy there are over one million people in Scotland who are regular gardeners.
From communal tenement gardens to expansive private grounds, we love our borders, rockeries, lawns and patios.
It’s hugely satisfying to see a plant you’ve cared for bloom into beautiful flowers, but not all of us are lucky enough to have gardens.
One solution to this are hanging baskets - all you need is an outside wall and you can enjoy flowers from spring to autumn.
Here are 10 of the most colourful plants suitable for hanging baskets in Scotland, taking into account our notoriously unpredictable Scottish climate.
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5. Bacopa
Bacopa produces a multitude of tiny white, pink, or blue flowers from June until the first frost. Its delicate trailing habit makes it ideal for baskets. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and needs consistent moisture - so get your watering can out during rare dry periods in Scotland. | Canva/Getty Images
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6. Trailing Nasturtium
Trailing nasturtiums offer bold, edible blooms in orange, red, and yellow from June to October. Their cascading nature suits baskets well. They thrive in poor soil and sunny locations, and they attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators. | Canva/Getty Images
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7. Bogonia
Begonias have showy, pendulous blooms from June to October. Their trailing stems and tolerance for shade make them perfect for baskets. Ideal for Scotland’s cooler, wetter summers and baskets in shadier garden spots. | Canva/Getty Images
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8. Diascia
Diascia flowers from late spring to early autumn with small, delicate blooms in shades of pink, apricot, or white. It has a softly trailing habit and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It's another plant that local bees will thank you for adding to your garden. | Canva/Getty Images