Michael Perry, New Product Development Manager gives hot-off-the-press information on progress in Thompson & Morgan’s plant breeding lab and trial grounds.
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...
Here's a sneak peek of some new varieties for 2013 - get the inside story here first! Summer Blue Roses As the world battles to create the perfect blue rose, we've been a bit cheeky and devised the new blue summer rose! This gorgeous lilac-blue lisianthus really...
In my second 'make a change to your plant choices' article I'll be showing you some superb varieties that have the edge of other plants and vegetables in our range. Grow Runner Bean Moonlight, not Lady Di Why? Bad weather and unpredictable summers can mean runner bean...
Make a positive change to your plant choices this spring - new from Michael Perry Perhaps you’ve become used to growing the same plants each year, regardless of whether they perform well for you or not! You may even doubt your own gardening skills when those plants...
Hello, Just a few minutes planning now can make your outdoor space the envy of all once spring arrives! And this is all thanks to the queen of spring, the primrose! When you think the garden has given up the ghost and you’re cranking up the central heating indoors,...
I think it has happened. When leaving the house today; the feeling of autumn seemed to have descended. Although bright and sunny, the temperature was cooler and there were misty windows. Darn, I’ll have to start wearing socks again! So what do we do now summer’s...