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Drought tolerant plants
There are lots of good reasons to grow drought tolerant plants. During hot summers the need for frequent watering is time consuming. Not to mention costly to the environment and your pocket too, should rainfall in your area fail to keep up with demand. We asked The...
Plot to plate recipes for National Vegetarian Week
At Thompson & Morgan, we’re passionate about growing our own food. But sowing, growing and nurturing delicious produce is only half of the story. Harvesting, preparing and eating these vitamin-packed wonder foods is just as important, right? This year, 15 - 21st...
Living Green: Growing Your Own Vegetables
We all know how tasty fresh vegetables are in meals and salads. However, no matter how well you seem to time your visits to the grocery store, finding the freshest of produce is mostly by sheer luck. Growing your own vegetables gives you a break from grocery store...
Why is Sustainable Gardening so Important These Days?
In essence, sustainable gardening is not a new term, but the practice has started gaining traction recently. What gardening sustainably means, what does the process involve, and what makes it so important today? What is Sustainable Gardening? It is vital to make one...
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...
10 Best Plants for Curb Appeal
Its easy to add curb appeal to your home with a carefully chosen plants to decorate your front door and fill your gaden with colour.
A Taste For The Tropics: Creating A Jungle Garden!
If summer holidays to far-off places feel out of reach right now, maybe it’s time to plan for a holiday at home? Creating a tropical feel on your suburban patio isn’t as far-fetched as it might sound.
Light up your garden with yellow: the colour of the year
Celebrate yellow – the colour of the year from Pantone! Best used as an accent colour, it’s easy to incorporate a sunny pop of yellow into your garden.