Michael Perry, New Product Development Manager gives hot-off-the-press information on progress in Thompson & Morgan’s plant breeding lab and trial grounds.
2014 is all about big planting schemes, perennials doubling up as annuals and falling in love with shrubs again. Here are our top gardening trends... BIG planting Lots of gardeners are starting to get wise with their planting schemes and choosing plants that give you...
No doubt you've seen Thompson & Morgan's latest news on the TomTato®; a unique grafted plant, which combines an extra sweet tomato with a delicious white potato! Now, the concept isn’t new and the phenomenon of grafting these 2 plants together has been known for...
New to buying plants by mail order? When I'm on my business travels, or even socializing at a BBQ, some people I speak to often don't realise you can buy plants through the post. But for those in the know, it's the only way to buy, as you have access to exclusive...
Everyone always asks me what got me into gardening... and the answer is my grandparents! My first bleary memories are of my grandparents' vast greenhouses, their endless complex of sheds filled with garden tools and, of course, pots and borders lovingly planted with...
Want to take a peek behind the scenes at QVC Italy? Now you can! A few weeks ago, we treated Italian customers to an amazing offer on our professional grade, xxl strawberry plants... it's quite an epic trip to Italy, as we need to drive all the product across in our...
It's been a busy few months and I thought I'd share a few pictures from my own spring garden with you... A premium selection of daffodils I'm trialling. These carnation-flowered daffs have big, voluptuous blooms with a fragrance to match! This mix of tulips lasted...
I'm like a kid in a sweet shop when it comes to plants.. Well, there's no better sweet shop than the RHS Chelsea Flower Show! Even if you don't know your tulip from your tropaeolum, it's hard not to be enthralled by this prestigious show, which will be in its...
On one of the first real days of spring, I was extremely lucky to be giving my 'New, different and unusual plants' gardening talk to a garden club set in a very unusual location. [divider] Located one hundred feet above Kensington High Street in central London, The...
On Monday, our New Product Development Manager, Michael Perry helped to sow Thompson & Morgan’s €200.00 giant pumpkin seed. This seed comes from a new world record pumpkin, which was weighed in last autumn (2012) at 2009lbs. The pumpkin was a hybrid raised by Ron...
Thompson & Morgan are like magicians when it comes to plants.. we breed our own! So, if we see a plant that is short-changing gardeners, perhaps only flowering for a fleeting moment, then we can step in and make some slight adjustments! There's no better example...