Welcome to Thompson & Morgan’s gardening blog
5 things you need to know about tomatoes
Is there anything more satisfying than a perfectly ripe, homegrown tomato, freshly picked and warm from the sun? Tomato seeds are easy to grow and a couple of tomato plants will produce hundreds of fruits to keep you supplied from mid-summer right through to autumn....
7 wonderful ways to sow wildflowers
Wildflowers are a colourful, low-maintenance and cost-effective way to make your garden buzz with life. Particularly attractive to pollinators, they provide important food and shelter for a wide range of bees, butterflies and insects. What’s more, perennial...
Tops Tips for Styling Your Garden 2020
The garden is an extension of your home so it’s worth styling it to create an outdoor space that reflects your lifestyle. Read our top tips for styling your garden without spending a fortune.
8 Exotic fruits to grow in the UK
Think you can’t grow exotic fruit in the UK? Think again! Many people assume you need a heated greenhouse - but there are plenty of exotic fruit trees that will grow outdoors in our temperate climate. Bring a taste of the tropics to your garden with these easy-to-grow...
No courgettes? Grow your own!
Growing your own fruit and veg has many health benefits, but there are practical benefits too, particularly if there’s a sudden shortage of fresh, organic produce in your local shops. Whether supply is affected by adverse weather, transport issues or a global pandemic...
Plan your garden for a stunning display
Would you love to bring your garden back to life with a joyful burst of scent and colour next spring? With a little organisation – a well-planned combination of flowering bulbs or shrubs, colourful perennials and instant-impact plug plants will help you replace your...
A seed sown – setting out on a horticultural journey.
Gertrude Jekyll, the influential garden designer, plants woman and artist, once said that ‘The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.’ For myself, like many gardeners, this is profoundly true. Over the years, that love has almost become an obsession...
Essential tips for growing indoor bonsai trees
The ancient art of bonsai has long been revered for its ability to draw inner peace, centre the mind, and cultivate a deep connection with the natural world. What’s more, if you’re keeping an indoor bonsai tree, science tells us they help to purify the air we breathe,...