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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...
How to make a small garden feel more spacious
Small gardens have to work harder than big ones. When your outdoor space is limited, you’ll need clever design and innovative planting to make it feel roomier. We asked some of our favourite British garden-designers for their top tips on making a small garden feel...
Top tips for family gardens
Kids have a natural love of nature, but they’re easily lured back indoors by screen time. If you’d like to get your children out in the garden for fresh air, learning and fun, we’ve compiled some great tips courtesy of our favourite family and gardening bloggers....
News update from Thompson & Morgan
Further ‘reveals’ from our new Spring Range We’ve just released details and images of a number of new products that will feature in our Spring 2020 range. All three of the striking varieties in the new Summer Paradise series of alstroemeria - ‘Holiday Valley’, ‘Spring...