Welcome to Thompson & Morgan’s gardening blog
The good the bad and the ugly – update from the greenhouse
Hello Everyone, When I started this blog in January, I promised you the good, the bad and the ugly. Unfortunately, this month…
Head-to-head with Firecracker
I think Polyanthus Firecracker is well-named–its’ flowers really create a crackling, fiery red and yellow contrast…
Your all time favourite T&M plant
Today we celebrate our 160th birthday! We began in a small garden behind a bakers shop in Ipswich, tended by William…
Plants for fragrance
Summer is traditionally seen as the season for fragrance in our gardens. However with careful planning, you can enjoy…
Chillies on the go
The trick to success with chilli sowing is to keep it simple. I’ve tried all sorts of sowing methods, from expanding coir pellets…
What to grow on the allotment this season
With all the crocus and daffodils popping their little heads through the soil, it gets me thinking about my plan on what to grow…
A great way to grow herbs – the windowsill gardener
Now I’m not a drinking person. But the people I live with do like the occasional bottle of wine, so when I went outside…
The quickest way to plant up a new garden
Are you planting up a new garden and don’t know where to start? I would recommend garden shrubs as a starting point. By…