Michael Perry, New Product Development Manager gives hot-off-the-press information on progress in Thompson & Morgan’s plant breeding lab and trial grounds.
Jazz up your borders this summer with two new beautiful bedding plants that really deliver the wow factor. Available as plug plants or jumbo plugs, these sizzling summer bedding plants are heard to beat for spectacular performance and excellent staying power....
Michael Perry explains why he thinks hydrangeas are great shrubs
10 Hidden Gems for your garden including a Begonia Tongue Twister
Michael Perry gives us his top 5 seed varieties for 2016! The perfect hanging…
At Thompson & Morgan, we have been selling plants for over 20 years now, including thousands, if not millions, of…
Holly trees can be self-fertile, male or female; so some bushes may need a partner to ensure they can pollinate and produce berries. This is not usually a problem in home gardens though, as Holly trees are quite common in other gardens as well as in the wild, so there...
We have all seen Japanese gardens in the UK, haven't we? They were all the rage back in the early 90's! But, have you seen the other way around, an English garden in Japan? Well, Barakura was the brainchild of fashion designer, Kay Yamada, and after 20 years,...
Summer is here and correct me if I'm wrong, but the weather is being quite well-behaved so far. The occasional storm is actually a positive for the plants, giving them a good soak. The rain will encourage leafy growth, meaning you get even bushier plants, with the...
If the plant bug has bitten you, and you’ve filled your garden already, then you need to think; ‘what do cities do when they run of space..?’ Answer: they build upwards! You can use this same concept in your own garden to great effect. There’s no excuse to have bare...
Walk around any neighbourhood during the summer and you’ll see plenty of glorious Hydrangeas. They’re one of the most tough and durable shrubs for a European climate. They’re also available in a huge range of colours... although, you wouldn’t know it, as most of the...