Growing Dazzling Dahlias
It is really easy to start growing dazzling Dahlias. They’ve seen a huge big comeback over recent years, with many more people growing all kinds of varieties in the garden and on the allotment. The many types and colours mean there really is a Dahlia for everyone, and you can pick from various shapes, colours and sizes. Not to forget [...]
15 garden tips for August
August means holidays and lazy days soaking up the sunshine. Now’s the time to relax in the garden and enjoy the results of all your hard work. And to keep your garden looking great all summer, read our top gardening tips for August. Garden tips for August Deadhead dahlias, daylilies and petunias to keep the flowers coming. But if you’re [...]
A helping hand to garden wildlife
In the wake of one of the hottest and driest summers on record the Royal Horticultural Society is appealing to gardeners to lend a helping hand to garden wildlife. High temperatures, baked soil and water evaporation mean birds, insects and amphibians like frogs and toads are going short of food, water and shelter, with a potentially devastating effect on populations. [...]
Midsummer
Houseplants respond well to a little extra care in midsummer, getting a new lease of life so they finish the summer at the peak of health and looking at their very best. We have a passion for houseplants here at the garden centre in, with a fantastic display of lush palms, ferns and succulents among brilliantly colourful orchids, streptocarpus and exotically scented [...]
Herb harvesting time!
Harvest herbs regularly at this time of year to enjoy them at their very best, taking care to pick at the right time of day to make sure they’re packed full of fragrance and flavour. There’s always room for a few more herbs in your garden: if you haven’t room for a separate herb garden you can pick up a few [...]
What to do in the garden in August 5
August is often a quieter time in the garden. The sowing and planting is done, and all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the flowers and flavours of summer. But although the to-do list is growing a little shorter, it hasn’t disappeared altogether - and there are still plenty of jobs to get on with this month! [...]