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Tokely's Tales Gardening Blog - November 2011

With the weather so mild, working outside is very pleasant. The dark evenings give me time to look through catalogues and prepare my order for the new season.

Help with using my Order Code

This page provides guidance on using your order code on the www.thompson-morgan.com website. Why can't I use my order code in conjunction with my promotional code...

Greenhouse Article Index

An overview of all our greenhouse articles to help choose and get the most from your greenhouse.

Facebook questions Jan 13th 2012

Horticultural questions and answers 13th January 2012 - Topics include: Slowing tomato ripening, Lilies sprouting early, Rabbit friendly plants, Reducing clematis rootballs, Pruning rambling roses, Planting patio fruit trees.

Cultural Instructions

Read our comprehensive cultural instructions designed to accompany plants supplied by us including plugs, young plants, bare roots and fruit trees.

Autumn Cottage Garden Bedding Plants from just 5p per plant

If you're looking for winter and spring plants and bulbs for colour or you just want some long-lasting perennials and shrubs or clematis, then now's the time to do it! Pansies, Primroses and Polyanthus come as plug plants and Jumbo plugs. Perennials arrive potted and will quickly establish.

Facebook Questions 14th June 2013

Horticultural questions and answers 14th June 2013 - topics include: Mandevilla not flowering, aphids on apple trees, Oleander toxicity, sweet rocket changing colour, ground cover lilies height, controlling lily beetle, yellowing leaves on sweet peas, how to grow lavender from seed, how to prune…

FREE* Rose Collection - 2 bareroot plants worth £17.50

FREE* Rose Collection - 2 bareroot plants worth £17.50

Auriculas

Auriculas have come a long way from the simple Primula auricula from which they take their name. Find out more about the classifcation of auriculas.

Facebook questions jan 21st

Horticultural questions and answers 21st January - topics include: Growing melons, Pruning climbing fuchsias, Growing cut flowers for a constant supply, Wind breaks, Pruning clematis montana, Winter pansy problems

Instant Impact Range of Outdoor Potted Plants

Looking for instant impact? Here are our suggestions the best shrubs, trees, perennials and evergreen plants to get your garden off to a flying start.

Thompson and Morgan Facebook Question and Session 22nd July 2011

Horticultural questions and answers 22nd July - Topics include: Controlling Bay Suckers on Bay trees, Treating Peach Leaf Curl disease, Evergreen trees for exposed sites, Mutated Zinnia flowers, Treating Red Spider Mite infestations, Growing Egret Orchids.

Help with using my Promotional Voucher Code(s)

This page provides guidance on using your promotional code on the www.thompson-morgan.com website. Why can't I use my promotianal code in conjunction with my order code...

How to Plant Bareroot Trees and Shrubs Video

Learn how to plant your bareroot trees and shrubs with our handy how to video guide.

New Summer to Autumn plant range

New varieties featuring in the Thompson and Morgan Summer range of plants for 2016. Featuring: Meconopsis, Clematis, Hydrangea, Cornus, Lavender and Camellia.

How To Grow Blueberries

Growing blueberries is really easy and can produce great results. Blueberry plants and bushes prefer an acid soil in a nice sunny or semi shaded position.

What to sow and grow in November

What to sow in November: winter salads, windowsill herbs, spring onion, pak choi, broad bean, sweet peas, foxglove 'Camelot', verbascum, lupin, delphinium€¦

Bare Root Trees and Plants

Planting up a flower ball video

Learn how to plant up a flower ball with our useful video tutorial. Flower balls are versatile containers that work well in borders, or as hanging baskets.

How To Prune a Clematis

Clematis plants are often classified according to their pruning requirements. Read our 'how to' guide to find out the correct time for pruning clematis.

Thompson and Morgan facebook question and answer session March 4th

horticultural questions and answers 4th March - topics include: Planting hardy orchids, Wildlife shrubs for a north facing position, Growing Phalenopsis orchids, Moving shrubs and climbers, Grafting tomato plants, Fungal diseases on pansies.

What to sow and grow in January

What to sow in January: pelargonium, begonia, carnations, pinks, pansies, sweet peas, celery, herbs, exhibition onions, chit first early potatoes, broad beans€¦

How to grow bulbs, corms and tubers

Planting bulbs, corms and tubers is an easy way to ensure colourful displays in your garden, particularly in spring before the rest of the garden has woken from its winter dormancy. Bulbs can be planted in containers or borders, and look particularly effective when naturalised in grass. There are…

Perennial Plants for Pots

Container gardening offers a world of opportunity in tiny town gardens, concreted areas, and even on balconies. Coming back year after year, perennial plants in pots are an easy solution to brightening up your patio or balcony areas! We've put together some simple patio container ideas to help you…

Planting and growing plug plants video

Learn what to do with your plug plants once they're delivered to your home. Watch our video for planting and growing on tips.

FREE* Rose Collection - 2 bareroot plants worth £17.50

FREE* Rose Collection - 2 bareroot plants worth £17.50

What to do in the garden in November

The big clean up begins! Cut back yellow leaves from perennials and clear fallen leaves from around rose bushes to prevent diseases spreading. Get more tips€¦

Top 10 Winter Bedding Plants

Winter bedding plants are biennial or perennial plants which are planted in the autumn, some flowering throughout the winter during milder spells, before putting on a burst of vigorous growth in the spring. We've listed our 10 best winter bedding plants for a welcome splash of colour in your winter…

Plants For Shade | Plants For A Purpose

Learn about the best flowers, fruits and vegetables for shade in your garden. See TandM's top tips for designing a shady garden.

Top 10 Autumn and Winter Flowering Bulbs

As the summer draws to a close, there are still a few autumn and winter flowering bulbs that are happy to brave the cold and bring a splash of colour.

Award-Winning Seeds and Plants

Years of hard work has paid off and Thompson andamp; Morgan has won several awards for flower and vegetable seeds and plants.

Top 10 Spring Flowering Bulbs

Read our Top 10 Guide to Spring Flowering Bulbs. Spring out of winter with a flourish of colour using TandM's guide to our top ten early flowering bulbs.

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Clematis Wilt | Garden Pests and Diseases | Gardening Tips

A bigger problem for commercial growers, clematis wilt is caused by a fungus that can affect your garden. Here's how you can deal with and prevent it.

How To Grow Wistera

Wisteria is the quintessential climber, but for many gardeners the idea of all that pruning and training just feels far too complicated. But it's not as tricky as you might think. Follow our guide to learn how to grow and prune wisteria.

What to sow and grow in July

Here’s what to plant in July, including flowers, fruits and vegetables. There's still plenty of seeds to sow in July too. If you want to know what vegetables to grow in July, check out our helpful checklists for advice.