It's just about time to start planting your trees, so we've picked out our top 5 favourites this season: Full Sun/Part-Shade Betula pendula (Silver Birch) Living up to its name with its beautiful silvery bark that is truly revealed in winter when the leaves drop, this...
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Water saving tips
A water-wise garden requires less maintenance than normal gardens, while helping to contribute towards preserving the environment. By using water sustainable and resourceful ways, we will be able to save water while still enjoying its benefits. Choose water-wise...
All about Salvias
Perennial Salvias are mainstays of the midsummer garden border, blooming from May through to October. Planted in the spring, these aromatic beauties are great for cutting. They are loved by bees and butterflies - plus are drought-tolerant! Salvias are a favourite of...
All about Mulch and Mulching!
Mulch is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to save water while also keeping your garden and pot plants thriving. What is mulch? Mulch is a layer of material that is placed on the surface around plants to enrich and insulate the soil. There are two main types...
Top tips for growing radishes
Did you know radishes are one of the easiest (and quickest!) vegetables to grow? Here are our top Radish recommendations: Choose a sunny spot with well-draining soil. Sow the seeds 2cm apart and cover with 1cm of soil. Water well and within 4-6 days, seedlings will...
Natural ways to keep garden bugs at bay!
There is no escaping it. Even the keenest of gardeners will at some point face an onslaught of bugs, critters and creepy-crawlies. And while some are seemingly harmless and almost friendly, some seem intent on destroying your hard green fingered work in their...
Buy a pot and support Mind
In partnership with mental health charity Mind, a cause very close to our hearts, we have this marvellous range of pots in stock from Woodlodge. It’s long been known that gardening provides many health benefits, one of which is mental wellbeing. The connection to...
Identifying Plant Nutrient Deficiencies
Not all plant problems are caused by insects or diseases. Sometimes an unhealthy plant is suffering from a nutrient deficiency or even too much of any one nutrient. Calcium New leaves misshapen or stunted. Existing leaves remaining green. Nitrogen Upper leaves are...




