Gardening Basics
- How To Gardening BasicsFebruary 16, 2024We often recommend you plant your new tubestock in well-drained soil - but what IS well-drained soil? Find out here
- How To Gardening BasicsAugust 16, 2023
Why do we need to prune summer-flowering plants like hydrangea? We want our garden plants to work hard, be healthy, and look their very best - and pruning helps achieve that. Here's how to do it
- Gardening BasicsApril 28, 2023What's a weed? Being non-native does not make a plant a weed. And being native doesn't stop a plant being a weed - as we will discover...
- How To Gardening Basics SeasonsApril 14, 2023Autumn is here, and our gardens are starting to relax after the energy of summer. Some are still blooming and looking fresh, while others are almost asleep for winter...
- How To Gardening BasicsMarch 31, 2023Vines and climbers cling on in four main ways - through aerial roots; by winding stems around a support; by coiled tendrils; and by hooks. You'll soon discover which one your vine uses...
- How To Gardening BasicsNovember 08, 2022A few garden plants object to less than perfect pH and will respond positively when given ideal soil to grow in. A simple soil test will tell you what kind of soil you have, so you can choose plants that like those conditions, or change the conditions to suit the kind of plants you like.
- Gardening Basics Special EventsMay 05, 2022Happy Mothers' Day to mums everywhere! And to everyone who helps the next generation to grow, learn, and develop.
- How To Gardening BasicsApril 01, 2022With over 800 plants in stock at some weeks of the year, the choice on our website can be overwhelming. It's hard to know where to start! Here's how to find the perfect plants for your garden.
- How To Gardening BasicsFebruary 04, 2022Deadheading is a term you’ll often find in gardening books and online articles. And happily it’s not as gruesome as it sounds! In fact, it’s very helpful for your plants. Here's what to do
- How To Gardening Basics Which Plants Are BestDecember 10, 2021It can be confusing to choose the right plants for your garden, especially with the huge choice we have! Follow our helpful choosing checklist, and you'll give your new plants the best chance of growing well and happy.
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