
Gardening Advice
Gardening advice and monthly tasks & tips from our team of resident gardening experts…
Our Gardening Experts

An Introduction
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January 31st, 2025
The days are definitely getting longer and we are inching towards spring which is a cause of celebration. In addition, glorious pots of daffodils and primroses are arriving in our plant areas and, inside the shop, I can see seed potatoes and packs of summer flowering bulbs. So, the start of the gardening season is […]
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January 3rd, 2025
I hope you were able to enjoy a little space in the midst of Christmas celebrations to find some peace and relaxation. Our gardens give every impression of resting at this time of year. But looking closely can reveal a world of activity going on. Feeding the birds and providing water for wildlife over the […]
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November 29th, 2024
December is definitely the time of year to bring some of the outside in to enjoy indoors. A wreath or garland, of deep green leaved and vibrant berried holly and white tinged Ivy, conjures up images of Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’. A bunch of mistletoe takes us back even further traveling through time to the […]
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October 31st, 2024
I am never keen on the clocks changing, but fall back they have and autumn is well and truly with us. For me, a reason to be cheerful is that it is still planting season, even if the gardening day is cut short. Continue to plant bulbs, especially tulips which prefer to be planted a […]
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October 1st, 2024
As I write this, the Maples in the car park that I can see from my office are starting to turn from green to gold to auburn and deep claret. They really are going to look spectacular in a couple of weeks. Don’t overlook the joy of autumn colour, there is so much to appreciate […]
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