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Caring For Your Garden In The Heat

When preparing for a heatwave, looking after your garden can be a tricky job and its likely plants will suffer from the scorching heat. Wilting is a common sign that…

bellplantationJuly 14, 2022

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Perfect Your Picnic

July is National Picnic Month, so why not start planning your perfect picnic for your friends and family for all the summer days to come! We have plenty of items…

bellplantationJuly 13, 2022

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Gardening With Your Children

The Benefits Of Gardening With Your Children Everyone knows that being outdoors is good for your health, and most will known that planting flowers and caring for your plants can…

bellplantationJuly 13, 2022

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Keep Your Garden Looking Amazing This Summer

Summer Planting Tips Summer is in full swing now and you should be reaping the benefits of you hard work in Spring! Maintenance and upkeep are now what you must…

bellplantationJuly 11, 2022

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Bees, Bugs & Butterflies Festival

Did you know that every mouthful we eat is all thanks to pollinators? Our food depends on these insects to ensure it makes it to our tables; bees, butterflies, moths,…

bellplantationJuly 7, 2022

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Get The Most Out Of Your Garden

Herbaceous & Perennials Get the most out of your garden with herbaceous and perennial plants; as they come back year after year they are a fantastic investment for your garden.…

bellplantationJuly 1, 2022

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Strawberry Festival

June sees the start of our Strawberry festival here at the Bell Plantation. As well as being one of the nations most favoured fruits, and encapsulating all that is summery,…

bellplantationJune 7, 2022

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How To Create a More Wildlife Friendly Garden

Here at the Bell Plantation, we are advocates for caring for wildlife and preserving our precious biodiversity that is so important to our planet. Making your garden more wildlife friendly…

bellplantationMay 6, 2022

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Sustainable Gardening & Reducing our Carbon Footprint

We believe that gardening and being green go hand in hand, and it’s no secret that gardening benefits the earth in multiple ways; plants clean the air plants clean the…

bellplantationMarch 17, 2022

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Ready, Set, Sow!

There are always things to be doing in the garden and January is no exception. Although it may feel dormant, January is a great time to start sowing those early…

bellplantationFebruary 15, 2022

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Garden Furniture Sale

Garden Furniture - SALE NOW ON Save up to £600 on selected suites   Get ahead for next year and secure one of our fantastic Milan furniture sets.   Available…

bellplantationSeptember 28, 2021

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What a year!

This time last year we were not only looking forward to Christmas but the opening of our new Café and soft play area March 2020! As a business we are…

bellplantationDecember 1, 2020

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The First Day of Autumn

Monday the 23rd September was the first day of autumn. Most of the plants in my greenhouse are showing early signs of decomposition. With falling temperatures and reduced daylight their…

Ashley WarrenSeptember 27, 2019

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Pick Your Own Vegetables After October 31st: Deal or No Deal

Pick your own vegetables after October 31st, deal or no deal. There is no reason why anyone who has a small patch of dirt should not be able to pick…

Ashley WarrenAugust 15, 2019

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Cold Frame

What a difference a couple of weeks makes at this time of year, once January closes and a week into February, the light at each end of the day noticeably…

Ashley WarrenFebruary 14, 2019

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More Improvements at Bell Plantation and Winter Shrubs

We were working out in the plant area last week installing the new poultry area, the new year sun was warming my back. I noticed a lot of activity around…

Ashley WarrenJanuary 31, 2019

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Warm Jobs Cold Jobs

In these times of uncertainty and high drama, everyone needs to be gardening to relax the mind and soothe the soul. That’s why I am never too stressed! While the…

Ashley WarrenJanuary 17, 2019

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Happy New Year

We can all now look forward to increasing day length until the middle of June. With increasing daylight and warmth from the sun, plants will be encouraged to start their…

Ashley WarrenJanuary 10, 2019

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English Ivy (Hedera helix). Love it or hate it?

Have you noticed how much ivy is growing up trees in our hedgerows? I personally don’t like to see ivy growing up mature trees as I think it ruins the…

Ashley WarrenDecember 13, 2018

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Be Prepared

I know it’s hard to imagine at the moment with the weather so warm but we will soon be experiencing freezing conditions. With sub zero temperatures some plants will be…

Ashley WarrenDecember 6, 2018