Welcome to Thompson & Morgan’s gardening blog
Pruning and planting soft fruit
Never grown fruit plants before? Not sure what to do with your rapidly growing berry bush? We asked experienced gardener Nic Wilson how she grows such bumper crops. Her generously shared tips make growing some of the most expensive shop-bought produce as easy as pie....
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Growing berries in pots and containers
There are many ways to grow fruit plants & berries in small spaces – wild strawberries in window boxes, a vertical wall of cranberries, dwarf raspberries in hanging baskets or blueberries in pots on the patio. Plant your containers now and you’ll get heavenly...
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The difference between onions and shallots
Here we explain the differences between onions and shallots and explore why both are equally worth growing in your veg patch.
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Apples masterclass: best expert content
If you want to know which apple trees to grow, or need help with pruning, training, pests or harvesting, this is the place to start.
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Grow your own onions and save money
Depending on the time of year, you’ll need to choose from autumn-planting or spring-planting onion sets. Here’s a quick summary of each to help you decide.
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Moving abroad with plants – how to make it work
Every plant lover would agree that plants make a house feels like home. Therefore, it's only natural to want to bring them with you when you're moving abroad. You've put so much effort into growing them, and you have them for months, maybe even years, so it doesn't...
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T&M Nominees Shortlisted For RHS Chelsea Flower Show
T&M Nominees Shortlisted For RHS Chelsea Flower Show ‘Plant of the Year’ Award 2021! T&M is delighted to announce that four of their flower introductions have been shortlisted for the illustrious RHS Chelsea Flower Show ‘Plant of the Year’ Award 2021. This much...
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Sue’s (very unscientific) potato trials
Our very own horticultural expert, Sue Sanderson, recently set up a series of informal potato trials to see which growing method produced the best yield. Using seed potatoes, Sue experimented with different sized tubers, found out what happened when she cut some in...
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