by Sophie Essex | May 31, 2024 | Blogs we love, Gardening Masterclasses, Gardening Posts
Carcassonne Wight is one of the most successful garlic varieties for overwintering
Image: Garlic ‘Carcassonne Wight’ from Thompson & Morgan
If you love the taste of garlic and want to try growing your own garlic sets from scratch, here’s where you’ll find some of the best advice. These YouTubers and bloggers are garlic growing experts and will help you get the most from this tasty bulb. Here’s how to plant, care for, and store your own homegrown garlic…
This article was reviewed by T&M’s horticultural team and updated on 31st May 2024.
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by Sophie Essex | May 28, 2024 | Blogs we love, Gardening Masterclasses, Gardening Posts
Try growing Raspberry ‘Little Sweet Sister’ in containers on the balcony for early crops of deliciously sweet fruit
Image: Raspberry ‘Little Sweet Sister’ from Thompson & Morgan
Do you want to grow fresh fruit in your garden, allotment or balcony? We’ve brought together a wealth of expert videos and articles to help you choose the best fruit plants for bumper crops of delicious produce. Everything you need to know to start growing fruit is here, whether it’s classic berries and currants or exotic melons and kiwi fruit.
This article was reviewed by T&M’s horticultural team and updated on 28th May 2024.
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by Sophie Essex | May 15, 2024 | Gardening Masterclasses, Gardening Posts, Summer gardening
Do you want a spectacular display of bedding plants in your garden, pots and hanging baskets this summer? We’ve searched the internet to find the best independent expert advice on bedding plants and annual flowers. Here’s everything you need to know about choosing, growing and caring for these colourful plants.
This article was reviewed by T&M’s horticultural team and updated on 15 May 2024.
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by Sophie Essex | May 8, 2024 | Autumn gardening, Flowers, Gardening Posts, Spring gardening, Summer gardening, Winter gardening
It’s easy to fill your garden with colour through the summer when many plants burst into bloom. But which varieties should you choose for a vibrant display all year round? We asked trained horticulturalist, Sophie Essex, for her expert advice on the plants, flowers, shrubs and trees that represent the best of every season. Here are her suggestions…
Browse our wide variety of garden plants for even more ideas.
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by Sophie Essex | Apr 24, 2024 | Blogs we love, Gardening Masterclasses, Gardening Posts
Here’s a collection of the best independent content to help you grow your own crunchy cucumbers. These videos, articles and Instagram posts feature everything from sowing cucumber seeds through to pricking out and pollination. If you want to successfully grow cucumbers in your garden or allotment, you’ve come to the right place…
This article was reviewed by T&M’s horticultural team and updated on 24 April 2024.
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