Welcome to Thompson & Morgan’s gardening blog
Grow your own onion sets and save money
Depending on the time of year, you’ll need to choose from autumn-planting or spring-planting onion sets. Here’s a quick summary of each to help you decide.
Featured Gardener: Christina Carpenter
Christina (@lady_green_fingers) turned a blank canvas into a wildlife-friendly haven of flowers, veg, and upcycled projects. Discover her tips for creating a tranquil retreat.
How to choose the best pots for container gardening
There are many ways to create a garden, and you don’t need acres of space, tonnes of soil or a green lawn to do it. A few carefully chosen pots, troughs, planters, windowboxes and raised beds will quickly transform a bland space into a mini oasis or a productive veg...
Gardening Grant Helps Community Garden Thrive
To celebrate our 170th birthday, we created the Grow Your Garden Grant – a £250 voucher to support a UK charity, community group, school or gardening club with their growing goals. This year’s winner, MindSpace Stamford, used the grant to support their Wellbeing Garden – a peaceful space where gardening helps nurture community connection and mental wellbeing
Featured Gardener: Michelle Washington-Jenkins
After a career in dance and co-founding a talent agency, Michelle Washington-Jenkins stepped back to raise her three children – and unearthed a passion for gardening. Today, she’s a trained horticulturist, professional flower grower and the digital creator known as @floriansbotanical, sharing her love of seasonal blooms from her beautiful Victorian walled garden in Hampshire. Discover how Michelle built a flower-filled life from scratch – and why her greenhouse is the beating heart of both her growing and creativity.
Natural pest control masterclass: Best expert tips
Here are some of the best natural pest control methods to keep your garden looking great from our natural pest control experts.
Featured Gardener: Charlotte Hugh
In just a few short years, Charlotte Hugh from @new.house.home has completely transformed her empty new build plot into a riot of texture, colour and scent. Working with her husband Ben, she has added a greenhouse, a pergola, brick paths, several unique ‘zones’ and a...
How to get the best from your blossom
Encouraged by a cold winter and a warm spring, ornamental blossom displays have been a joy to experience this year. The celebration of cherry blossom at RHS Garden Wisley gave Japan’s spring displays a run for their money! Whether you grow ornamental trees or fruiting...