Bedding plants became incredibly popular in the Victorian era, when specialist plant hunters were dispatched to find new and unique specimens to add colour and interest to gardens.
Flowers
Which flowers attract bees? And what should you plant for the best fragrance? All these questions and more are answered in these posts. Find out all you want to know about flowers here.
How to grow petunias from seed
Helpful hints and tips for growing petunias from seed
Three easy steps to heavenly hanging baskets
Hanging baskets are an easy way to add interest, scent and colour without much effort! Simply choose your colour scheme, order some hanging basket plants and follow the three easy steps described below. Your baskets will quickly fill out to provide a stunning display...
Hanging basket habits revealed
Love them or loathe them, nothing sets up the garden for summer like a vibrant display of hanging baskets. Thompson & Morgan, the UK’s leading mail order supplier of seasonal basket plants, asked the nation’s gardeners how they use hanging baskets to best effect. The findings were most interesting…
Suffolk train stations back in bloom
Colour has returned to Ipswich and Stowmarket train stations thanks to a partnership between train operator Abellio Greater Anglia, local seed and plant specialist Thompson & Morgan and Ipswich-based charity ActivLives.
Low-maintenance outdoor plants for busy gardeners
Plants are beautiful decorations for your garden, and luckily there are many of those which are easy to care for if you have a busy lifestyle. There are plenty of varieties that don't need staking, frequent deadheading and dividing, complicated pruning, or excessive...
Trouble shooting your Geranium growing problems
If you’re looking for answers to your geranium and pelargonium troubleshooting questions, you’ve come to the right place.
Taking geranium & pelargonium cuttings
Taking cuttings is an easy way to get more of your favourite pelargoniums. Here’s our step-by-step guide to successfully taking your own geranium cuttings.
Flowers You Should Avoid Planting Near One Another
There’s certainly an art to orchestrating your garden. Learning about which flowering plants work well together or which are incompatible due to their unique growth conditions is the key to creating gorgeous and harmonious combinations in your yard. Below are several...
How to grow tulips
Brighten your spring garden with tulips. Discover the best time to plant, where they thrive, and how to care for them for stunning blooms year after year.