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Have you recently moved in and want to put your own stamp on the garden? Or maybe you just fancy refreshing your borders. Now is a great time to get planning and planting.

Get ahead of the game with our recommended garden jobs for March.

Although cute and often funny, squirrels can be a pest in the garden, particularly at this time of year when they target precious spring bulbs.

Here are our best bits of advice to deter squirrels from munching on your tulips and crocuses.

We have some incredible events lined up for you over the next few months. Whether you love houseplants, are into 'grow your own' or enjoy the atmosphere at our Swap and Shares we've got an event for you.

Grab your diaries, tell all your friends and see you soon.

In this blog we share all our top tips to keep your plants healthy in the heat while allowing you plenty of time to sit back and enjoy your garden.

With soaring summer temperatures, long periods of drought and strong winds, keeping your garden plants well hydrated is becoming more challenging.

The task of watering can feel overwhelming, time consuming and hard work.

The key is knowing what needs watering, when to water and how to water to maximise results and minimise effort.

 

With rising temperatures predicted to be the new normal and the increasing need to garden more sustainably particularly with regards to water usage, we believe drought tolerant plants are the way forward.

To help you chose the best drought tolerant plants, we’ve asked our Shop and Nursery Team to share the plants that have thrived in their heatwave hit gardens.

All the advice, ideas and inspiration you need to plant stunning container gardens.

Bulbs are one of the easiest plants to grow, they are pretty much maintenance free, however there are a few simple things you can do as their flowers begin to fade which will guarantee they come back year after year bigger and brighter.

Despite regular bouts of sunshine April can be a cold month. To avoid wasted money, effort and disappointment your small and frost tender plants need protection throughout this month to get them established and ready to give you a wonderful display as soon as things start to warm up. Here are our top tips on keeping your plants protected.

Trees are a big investment and so it pays to ensure you plant them well and set them up for a long healthy life. To get your tree off to the best start possible follow our 7-step plan to success.

It’s scientifically proven that houseplants are excellent at improving air quality in our homes. In simple terms they do this by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen which helps to create the right balance needed for healthy living. 

Getting out in the garden now ensures we can steal a march on our plot and guarantee it’s in tip top condition before the main growing season kicks off. There’s another reason to get out though, fresh air, soil under your fingernails, tidying, nurturing, planning, imagining, they all do wonders to beat winter blues.