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April – Rain or Shine? Either way, I love April Showers!
April is here, British Summer Time has kicked in, lighter mornings, longer days to spend in the garden and greenhouse after work. Hooray! More time with my gardening gloves on! So at my “Office” job at T&M, (when I’m not doing my dirty job!) I speak to customers...
From Rake To Bake – Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Welcome to my Baking Blog. Each month will feature an in-season fruit or vegetable dish to make with a little bit of grow-your-own information on the side. April is perfect for making Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Cabbage. It's one of those leafy green vegetables that are...
T&M’s new relationship with the National Trust
We are delighted to announce an exciting new relationship with one of the largest conservation charities in Europe: the National Trust. With more than 200 gardens in the National Trust’s care, there is a natural synergy between the Trust’s nature ambitions and our...
NVS Judging Blog
It was June and I was preparing for my first major show as Show Secretary of my local horticultural society. Our judge for our Summer Show was Peter Cranfield. Over lunch I told Peter that I was in training to be a judge with the Essex Guild of Horticultural Judges....
A Pembrokshire March
Dear Gardeners, Well if I thought February was dramatic, March can only be described as chaotic! I wanted to celebrate St David's day, in my childhood home of St Davids, but The Beast from the East, arrived, along with his friend storm Emma, and between them they...
The Top Ten Pop Songs proven to boost plant growth
As the UK’s best-known horticultural company, Thompson & Morgan is always at the cutting edge of plant innovation and welfare. We strive to give all our plants the best possible environments to grow in and we’re continually looking for new ways of bringing out the...
….And It Was All Going Snow Well!
So I wasn’t far out about snowfall on Feb 20th, wasn’t I? I had a bad feeling…..BUT NOT THIS BAD! Would you believe it, yesterday I was on the allotment pruning the blackberry hedge in my shirt sleeves and today I’m back in my thermals! I’m not sure my nerves can...
GYO & BYO: Grow Your Own & Blitz Your Own
Green smoothies are packed with leafy greens that offer a range of health benefits, including being full of antioxidants and vitamins, boosting your immune system and helping to improve digestion. Many of the most popular ingredients of healthy green smoothies are...