Gardening advice and monthly tasks & tips from our team of resident gardening experts…
Make Your Garden a Place for Wellbeing
April 13th, 2022 | Categories
Transform your garden into a space for relaxation with these tips on sensory planting and wildlife-friendly garden features. Unwind outdoors Make your garden a haven where you can enjoy other hobbies, too – such as yoga, flower-drying to make herb pillows, painting whatever is in bloom, or picking herbs for use in cooking or as […]
Read MorePlant a Colourful Shady Border
April 8th, 2022 | Categories
Perk up a shady corner with an exciting combination of plants – choose contrasting leaf shapes, interesting foliage colour, and pretty seasonal flowers. Shade-loving shrubs and perennials can be used to add colour and interest to your garden for long periods of the year. Many shade-tolerant plants have beautiful leaves in interesting shapes, as well […]
Read MoreNight Garden Plants
April 5th, 2022 | Categories
Here are some ‘night garden’ plants chosen by our experts. They have selected some of their favourite plants that have a beautiful fragrance at night or are particularly reflective in the moonlight. Chris Carpenter – Plant Area Manager at Squire’s Milford Here are some of my favourites that I have in my own garden. They […]
Read MoreCelebrate the Queen’s Jubilee with Our Best of British Plants
April 5th, 2022 | Categories
This year, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. If you have been following and celebrating Her Majesty’s historic reign, then we have an idea for the garden you might like that comes with several benefits. A whole range of lovely plants […]
Read MoreRetreat to the Country – Cottage Gardening
March 25th, 2022 | Categories
Give your patio or outside space a gorgeous cottage garden feel with these planting tips. For people who love plants, the ‘cottage garden look’ will always be in vogue, whatever the age or style of the property you live in. This perennially popular planting style is the perfect choice for character homes and rural gardens. […]
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