Welcome to Thompson & Morgan’s gardening blog
Perfect gardens: tips for growing veg
Decided to try to grow your own? Growing veg in your garden takes less effort than you might think and is a cost-effective way to enjoy delicious herbs, fruit and vegetables. To help you take your first steps, some of our favourite gardening bloggers have kindly...
Top tips for Instagram-ready gardens
Instagram gardening is huge these days. This social media app is a great virtual place to make friends with like-minded growers, swap advice and grow an online audience as you grow your own. But if you’re not sure how to get started, or would love some ideas for...
BUZZING WITH EXCITEMENT… GOOD NEWS FOR GARDENERS!
We are in the midst of somewhat dark and difficult times. Newspapers, social media and television constantly reminding us of the troubles that loom uneasily around us. Every day seems like a battle. And yet, there is one battle that continues to fly beneath the radars...
Weaving the Garden Tapestry
There can be much more to a beautiful garden than masses of flowers. Although a ‘sea of colour’ border is spectacular it may be fleeting in beauty, and can lack definition through the seasons if it has no underlying form or structure. Putting together the shape and...
6 Lawn Care Jobs To Do This Spring
Spring is an important time in the lawn care calendar. In order to help your lawn recover from the stresses of winter you’ll need to give it a bit of TLC. If you get your lawn care jobs done in spring, it’ll look fantastic heading into the summer. When to Start...
Expert tips for healthy houseplants
Have you always thought how nice it would be to liven up your home with a selection of stunning houseplants? If you don’t know which plants to choose or how to keep them alive, we’ve got just the information you need to turn your home into an indoor oasis. We asked...
Tips for growing flowers in your garden
Flowers bring colour, texture and scent to our gardens and provide a welcome source of food for pollinators. With a little patience you can grow many flowers cost-effectively from seed. Short of time? You can also create an instant flower border in just a few hours...
Garden design tricks that make a big statement
If you’re dreaming up big plans for your garden in the New Year and you’re looking for clever ways to create dramatic impact, we can help. We asked our favourite British garden designers for their top tips on how to make a big statement in your outside space. Here’s...