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British blackcurrants – the home-grown superfruit
Referred to as a ‘mini marvel’, British blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum) are possibly one of the healthiest fruits you can eat. Containing four times more vitamin C than oranges, they’re packed full of vitamins and minerals and have many health benefits. An established blackcurrant bush grows to about 1.5m high, and remains productive for up to 15 years. Here’s why everyone should plant blackcurrants this year.
RHS on the hunt for new Young School Gardener of the Year
The RHS Young School Gardener of the Year 2013 is underway and the society is on the lookout for the best young gardeners around the country. Last year, Suffolk schoolboy Lucas Hatch was crowned the winner (see our blog post here for the full story), having wowed the...
Chance find becomes Thompson & Morgan’s Flower of the Year for 2013
"It’s amazing what you can find lying around in the nooks and crannies of the seed store!" Alan Sparks of Takii Seed. A lucky discovery in a back room has been exhibited at RHS Chelsea this year and is Thompson & Morgan’s 'Flower of the Year'. Stunning Nasturtium...