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September 12, 2024

Looking good in the nursery

This blog shows you what is currently looking great in the Outdoor Plant department. Is is just a small selection of the plants we have in stock so a visit to the store is strongly recommended.

September 9, 2024

Plants And Bulbs To Give You Spring Colour In The Rockery

This blog gives you some tips on what to plant for spring colour. Bulbs and small plants are the mainstay of the rockery and having a spring display can lift the spirits and encourage us to spend more time outdoors.

September 9, 2024

Time to plant bulbs for spring colour underneath deciduous trees and shrubs

The dry shady area underneath deciduous shrubs and trees is usually a problem spot but it can come alive in spring as it's perfect for growing spring bulbs. This blog gives you plenty of ideas for spring colour.

September 9, 2024

Primula growing guide

Primulas are hardy and provide a huge splash of colour when there is not much else around. They are ideal for containers, hanging baskets and window troughs giving you the colour near the house where it can be fully appreciated.

September 9, 2024

Planting daffodil bulbs

Daffodils are a joyous introduction to spring and one of the most popular flowers, both in the garden and growing wild. This blog will give you some idea of what has gone wrong when they don't flower well.

September 9, 2024

September tasks in the garden

This blog gives you a checklist of the jobs for September to get you through autumn with your garden looking still full of flower. September is the time when you start preparing to get the garden winter ready.

September 9, 2024

Best bulbs for a woodland garden

A woodland garden can be a bit lacklustre for many months of the year but with a bit of planning you can have interest for more of the year. This guide will take you through the bulbs readily available in garden centres.

August 20, 2024

Forage for Free Food in Autumn

Autumn is a fantastic time for bulking out your recipes with free food and this blog takes you through which plants are available. Not only does it help stretch the budget but is also great exercise. Only eat food when you are 100% certain you know what it is.

July 23, 2024

August tasks in the garden

August in the garden is the time to sit back and reflect on all your hard work; BBQ, entertain family and friends, pick all your lovely produce and just enjoy the outdoors. There are a few tasks to complete but they are mainly just tending and keeping on top of weeds.

July 20, 2024

How To Utilise A Glut Of Tomatoes

Preserve all those lovely tomatoes in chutneys or a winter warming soup This year there has been a fantastic crop of tasty tomatoes and even after giving to family and...

July 20, 2024

How To Utilise A Glut Of Apples

Versatile apples can be served sweet or savoury or as a Halloween treat Apple Rubinola (pictured above) This autumn is shaping up to be a great year for the apple...

July 20, 2024

How To Grow Bountiful Blackberries

Blackberries are easy to grow, food for free in autumn and nutritious The humble blackberry considered to be a weed by so many is one fruit which almost always never...

July 20, 2024

How To Preserve Apples

Eat homegrown apples all year round; fresh, bottled, frozen or preserved Apples are one of the most widely grown fruits and autumn is the time to harvest and store the...

July 20, 2024

Best trees for fruit and berries in autumn

Autumn is the time when things start dying back but by growing a tree for it's fruit and berries you not only provide for the wildlife but also interest in the garden and food for yourself. The blog gives you some suggestions for the best trees to grow for autumn food.

July 20, 2024

How to make wild bird food

Budget friendly wild bird food project to make with kids Once the hedgerows have been depleted of berries in late winter and spring wild birds can struggle to find enough...

June 11, 2024

Best David Austin Roses For Growing In Containers

David Austin roses are universally loved and flourish in most gardens but don't let the fact that you don't have a garden stop you from growing them. Just choose a large enough container and pot into good quality peat-free compost. Place next to your seat to fully appreciate their glorious scent.