by Thompson & Morgan | Aug 6, 2026 | Featured Gardener, Gardening Posts
Ben from @beninthegarden has been gardening since childhood, helping his parents outdoors before creating a cottage-style space of his own. His Suffolk garden combines classic cottage planting with prairie favourites, creating a space that’s full of life and enjoyed by both people and wildlife. Find out what inspires his planting choices, what he’s most proud of and his top tip for beginner gardeners…
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The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | Jul 20, 2026 | Blogs we love, Gardening Posts
Everything you need to know to preserve fresh produce for your freezer and pantry
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What better way to deal with a glut, eat healthy food, and be more self-sufficient than by preserving your seasonal harvests? Here we take a look at five different ways to make the most of your fruit and vegetable plants by preserving the surplus for future use.
From freezing to pickling, and drying to bottling, we give you the basics of each method. We’ve also asked some of our favourite bloggers to share their handy hints – preserving is easy, fun and guaranteed to make winter meals way more tasty.
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The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | Jul 13, 2026 | Featured Gardener, Gardening Posts
When Denise from @my_little_plot found herself at a loose end during the COVID lockdown, she turned to her neglected outdoor space and discovered a passion that has flourished ever since. Now the proud owner of a quirky cottage garden packed with creative containers, upcycled finds and wildlife, find out the single most important gardening tip she wished she’d known from the start…
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The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | Jun 8, 2026 | Featured Gardener, Gardening Posts
When Laura from @lauras_little_cottage_garden moved into a new-build with a blank canvas garden, she had no idea that a whole new chapter was about to begin! As well as a new home and a new baby, Laura decided to study for an RHS Level 2 qualification and became a career-change gardener. The proud owner of a thriving cottage garden and busy allotment, find out what she’s trying for the first time this year…
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The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | May 18, 2026 | Gardening Posts, Roses
Caroline Quentin is ‘chuffed to bits’ with her new rose
Image credit: Jonathan Ward
Thompson & Morgan is proud to launch a beautiful new rose named in honour of actress, presenter and passionate gardener Caroline Quentin, making its debut at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
Caroline’s Rose Unveiled At The Chelsea Flower Show
The ‘Caroline Quentin‘ rose officially unveiled at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
The rose has now been officially unveiled at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 on the Sparsholt College Stand, with Caroline attending the launch in person.
Rose ‘Caroline Quentin’ is an elegant, richly fragrant floribunda with soft pink double blooms, glossy dark green foliage and an intense floral perfume. Compact in habit yet abundant in flowers, it has been bred for modern gardens and flowers repeatedly throughout the season.
Inspired by Caroline’s lifelong love of gardening and her creative platform, CQ Gardens, the rose reflects her signature style: romantic, artistic and deeply connected to the joy of outdoor living. When speaking with Thompson & Morgan, Caroline Quentin said:
“I am chuffed to bits to have the prettiest, pinkest, sweetest perfumed rose I’ve ever seen, named after me. To think that this gorgeous rose will carry my name into the future is incredibly moving and such an honour.”
The ‘Caroline Quentin‘ rose is an elegant, richly fragrant floribunda
In Support Of St Peter’s Hospice
As part of the launch of the beautiful new Caroline Quentin rose, Thompson & Morgan is proud to support St Peter’s Hospice. A charity that holds special significance for Caroline herself. For every rose sold, £1 will be donated directly to the hospice, helping to fund the vital care and support it provides to individuals and families facing life-limiting illness.
“We’re delighted to be part of the launch of this beautiful new rose. Partnerships like this help us continue providing compassionate care and support to patients and families facing the hardest of times. Thank you to Thomson and Morgan and to Caroline Quentin, who has been a great supporter of ours over many years.”
“Every purchase will not only brighten gardens, but also help make a real difference to the people in our community who need our support. We’re incredibly grateful that a percentage of sales will be donated to St Peter’s Hospice, helping us continue our vital work.”
Through this collaboration, every Rose ‘Caroline Quentin’ purchased will help bring comfort, care and support to local families, making each bloom a meaningful contribution to an important cause.
Caroline Quentin making friends at RHS Chelsea 2026
Image credit: Jonathan Ward
The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
