What a wonderful morning, sub-zero temperature, frost, blue sky and sun shining, my favourite weather. Not so good for my Melianthus Major (Honey Bush) which is just about to flower, it has got it’s seasons a little mixed up. I … Read More
I was delighted when I returned from my holiday to find all the plants in my greenhouse thriving. Tom had done a great job while I was away. I had to reach for the hedge cutter to get through the … Read More
I am pleased to say intensive daily feeding of my melon plants has resulted in much greener leaves and fruit setting on the plants. The very hot weather a couple of weeks ago caused quick growth of the plant, not … Read More
I had the pleasure of attending the National Plant show at Stoneleigh yesterday. Just a quick visit to meet one or two new English suppliers. David Austin roses had an amazing stand there with an array of beautiful scented flowering … Read More
I am not sure if you were aware that we purchased 2 hives of Buckfast Honey Bee’s last summer? I am delighted to say they have settled in really well and today, (Friday) John (our resident / in house ) … Read More
The high winds we have been experiencing recently are causing all sorts of problems in my garden and here at the Garden Centre. We lost a large Willow tree in one of our fields, the top was blown completely off, … Read More
I was thinking what to rant on about on a cold early March Tuesday morning, Mycorrhizal fungi sprang to mind! This morning our team had an educational talk from Mark who works for Rootgrow. Rootgrow are one of the largest … Read More
Its amazing how time flies when you are having fun! We are having a ball getting ready for the new gardening season in our new skin. I am not sure if you have visited us recently, in the last 5 … Read More
Thank you to those of you who attended our Open Evening last Thursday and to those of you who tried coming that couldn’t get in!! We were absolutely amazed by the attendance and peoples reaction to our newly expanded business. … Read More
I think its fair to say we are experiencing an Indian Summer, ‘a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that sometimes occurs in autumn in the Northern Hemisphere’. Indian Summers blur the line between summer and winter. The summer bedding … Read More
