Summer Plant Propagation
Some customers have been asking if there are any plants they can propagate at this time of year… Well now’s the perfect time to take semi-ripe cuttings from a wide range of shrubs such as Hebes,...
View ArticleDrought tolerant plants
With the recent beautiful sustained sunshine we’ve been having; lots of our customers are asking about drought tolerant plants. There are numerous plants that can tolerate dry conditions and make...
View ArticleGardening jobs for July
Lawn care Fertilize: feed your lawn a fertilizer to promote healthy growth. Weed: weeds grow fast in the hot weather so weed or apply a weed killer. In hot weather, try to keep the lawn watered when...
View ArticleJuly – In the kitchen garden
On the Vegetable patch Reduce water loss: do this by mulching and hoeing. Sow the final seeds: turnips, beetroot, carrots, spring carrots and radishes can all still be sown. Plant out: broccoli,...
View ArticleGet Creative with Ornamental Grasses this August
GET CREATIVE WITH ORNAMENTAL GRASSES THIS AUGUST From dainty Blue Fescue Grass to majestic Miscanthus, ornamental grasses provide texture, character and form; unmatched by many other hardy perennials....
View ArticleGet out in your garden, maintain what you have and enjoy the great outdoors
It is August, children are still on school holidays and so this month we focus on getting out in your garden, maintaining what you have and most importantly enjoying the great outdoors. HERE IS A...
View ArticleWhy so popular?
Our home grown cyclamen are always our best selling plant in autumn and winter but what makes these tiny plants so popular? Cyclamen are a tuberous plant and as such are perfect for naturalising under...
View ArticleHeavenly Hydrangeas
We’re having a late spring/early summer show of heavenly hydrangeas at our Clyst St Mary Garden Centre. At St Bridget’s we grow six different species of hydrangea! The most showy of these are...
View ArticleHow to plant a hanging basket
The low down on the high up – hanging baskets! Hanging baskets are a fail-safe way to bring bursts of colour to an otherwise dull wall, or a perfect way to incorporate flowers and greenery when you are...
View ArticleDealing With Box Tree Caterpillar
Box Moth Caterpillar is a relatively new pest to the South West of England. We thought you ought to know that a fair few customers have found Caterpillar on their Box bushes this month! Because of...
View ArticleGreen ‘pea soup’ water in ponds
Lots of customers are having problems with their ponds because the water is turning green. Green ‘pea soup’ water in your pond is awful but alas, it can be treated. Caused by algae growth more often...
View ArticleHow to care for your garden beds & borders this July
We’ve been asked what maintenance beds and borders need at this time of year, here is our handy how to care guide. Many plants that have produced their first flush of summer flowers, especially bedding...
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