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Thompson and Morgan Facebook horticultural question and answer session

The answers to questions posted on the Thompson and Morgan Facebook page - written by Sue Foster the horticultural advisor for Thompson and Morgan. Topics include: Japanese Maple disease, soil pH testing, collecting and storing sunflower seeds, maintaining asparagus plants, which plants suit dry…

In the garden this month October

What plants, seeds, flowers, vegetables to sow and grow in your garden this October

How to prune a goji berry shrub

The best time to prune your goji is spring. Wait until the buds begin to break, as it will be easier to see where any stems have died back over winter.

Fruit Growing Guide

Growing your own fruit trees and bushes is extremely rewarding. Find out how to get the best from your fruit plants in our fruit growing guide.

Plants for a Purpose

Our informative Plants for a Purpose guides are ideal for helping gardeners to pick the right plant for the right place and purpose.

Thompson and Morgan - Reviews

If you've tried any of our products before then please take a moment to share your experiences and write a review. How to write a review

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.

Flower and Vegetable of the Year

Thompson and Morgan's Flower and Vegetable of the Year are chosen for their appeal to all gardeners, amateur and professional alike, and because they have unique qualities to give them the edge over other flowers and vegetables available.

Growing fruits from seed

How to grow fruits from seed

Autumn Planting Vegetables

Whilst the soil is still warm you can plant up these vegetables now so that they will quickly establish prior to the cold winter weather. Why not also try some autumn planting shallots and rhubarb?

Patio Fruit | Pruning | Gardening Information

This page provides advice on whether you need to prune my patio fruit trees and how to prune your patio fruit trees. Yes, you should prune your patio fruit in exactly the same way as you would prune larger fruit trees.

Breeding New Plants at Home

Read our guide to plant breeding and find out how to discover new plants at home written by Thompson and Morgan's horticulturists.

Vegetable seed growing guide

Welcome to our vegetable seed growing guide which contains top tips on how to best grow your vegetables directly from seed

Facebook Question and Answer session 10th August 2012

Horticultural questions and answers 10th August 2012 - topics include: Thinning pumpkin fruits, Slug resistant plants, Propagating penstemon from seed, Yellow plum leaves, Apple scab.

How to Plant Begonia Tubers Video

To get the best display from your Begonias watch our video on how to plant Begonia tubers.

Planting up a flower pouch video

Learn how to plant up a flower pouch with our video. Flower pouches are perfect for covering walls and fences and are easy to fill - once you know how!

Plants for different soil types

Have you ever tried to grow a plant which just simply doesn't thrive? It could be due to your soil type! We all have slightly different soil depending on where we live, from dry sandy soil to heavy, wet clay. Many plants just can't cope with the extreme conditions these soils provide, which is why…

How To Use The Layar App

Bring your Thompson and Morgan catalogue to life with Layar, an interactive app which will bring the Thompson and Morgan catalogue to life in your hands

Facebook questions Dec 22nd

Horticultural questions and answers 22nd Decmber - Topics include: Horticultural lighting, rejuvenating camellia plants, winter protection for tree ferns.

How To Grow Spring Onions

Learn how to grow Spring Onions. An easy to grow crop which can be harvested in a short amount of time. TandM's guide shows how to grow this tasty salad vegetable.

How to Sow Small Seeds | Thompson and Morgan

Learn how to handle and sow small, fiddly seeds, which are more difficult to sow than larger species. Watch our handy video guide to sowing small seeds.

Everlasting Flowers

Read about everlasting flowers in our article. There are four popular ways of drying flowers: Air drying, glycerine, moist drying and by using a desiccant.

Fuchsia 'Lady in Black' | Alan Titchmarsh Collection

Thompson and Morgan is delighted to introduce a new black fuchsia, exclusively available from the Alan Titchmarsh Collection.

Leek Rust | Garden Pests and Diseases | Gardening Tips

Leek rust is unsightly but mostly harmless. Learn how to deal with this fungal infection in this article from TandM's experts.

Tokely's Tales Gardening Blog - June 2012

Despite unseasonal weather, Andrew Tokely's allotment is doing remarkably well and the vegetables are almost ready to harvest. Work in his gardens is ongoing too...read the June issue of Andrew Tokely's gardening blog here.

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.

How to grow bedding plants

Bedding plants are annual or biennial plants which flower for one season. For many of us the term 'bedding plant' conjures up images of formal beds of brightly coloured flowers but there are lots of different annual plants on offer! Growing bedding plants is easy with our comprehensive guide.

Michael Perry's Top 5 Bedding Plants

Bedding plants don't have to be all limp, lacklustre marigolds and petunias. There's a wealth of newer, strong-growing varieties to transform your beds and borders into a reliable carnival of colour, from summer and beyond.

Viburnum Beetle | Garden Pests and Diseases | Gardening Tips

Are your viburnum leaves looking lacy and damaged? Viburnum beetle is probably the cause - read our tips to control them and limit their damage.

Michael Perry's Gardening Blog September 2012 - What next?

Summer's nearly over, so it's time to think about planting bulbs and winter-flowering plants. It's also the perfect time to think about planting fruit. Read more here€¦

Top 10 Perennial Plants

Take a look at our top ten Perennial Plants. TandM’s guide reveals the best easy to grow, long-life alternatives to annuals.

Water Plants

Find info on water plants and aquatic equipment from Thompson and Morgan - Experts in the garden since 1885

Twitter Friday Freebie Terms and Conditions

Post a the URL of your favourite new product from the TandM Spring 2013 range to be in with a chance of winning a £5 Thompson and Morgan eVoucher - Closing date 11:59pm (GMT) on Friday 25th January 2013

Tokely's Tales Gardening Blog - February 2012

It may be cold and snowy out in the garden, but in the greenhouse it's toasty warm and cuttings are springing into life.

How To Sow Wild Flower Seeds

Learn how to sow wild flower seeds. Cultivating annual or perennial wildflowers from seed in your garden is easy with TandM’s guide.

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