Welcome to Thompson & Morgan’s gardening blog
Busy summer enjoying the fruits of our labours
It’s been a busy summer, what with the new shed roof terrace, the beach hut themed patio makeover…
Ground cover plants
Ground cover plants are useful in the garden for covering bare patches of soil beneath trees or shrubs or for…
A beginner’s guide to being a beginner gardener
I thought it might be useful at the starting line to share my three realisations for being a beginner gardener. You kill stuff …
“Shall I water the Triffiods?”
“Shall I water the Triffiods?” He means my Aubergines. During the last few days they have gone huge . . .
Thompson & Morgan Plant Breeder honoured
Chelsea Plant of the Year 2012, ‘Illumination Pink’, has been renamed to recognise the work of its creator
National Allotment Week – A plot for all ages
Yes, it is that time again and we cannot believe how quickly it has come back around, we love National Allotment Week!
Chilli update: Some like it hotter!
All chilli varieties fall within their own heat range on the Scoville Heat Scale. If you are new to the scale, the ratings …
Faithful planting companions
Plants that are given the backseat are great performers and are our gardens most faithful planting companions.







