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Staghorn Tree | Weed Control | Gardening Information

This page provides advice on how to get rid of an invasive staghorn (sumach). Sounds as though your Staghorn tree (Sumach) is taking over! Unfortunately this is a common problem with Sumachs as they respond by profuse suckering when the main stem is removed.

Sowing small seeds video

Learn the right way to sow small seeds and boost their chances of germination in our helpful video tutorial. Watch our tutorial for sowing advice and tips.

Facebook questions Jan 7th

Horticultural questions and answers 7th January - topics include: planting new beds, Downy Mildew on busy lizzies, planting and growing wisteria, growing autumn planted garlic, pruning autumn fruiting raspberries.

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Growing brassicas from seed

How to grow brassica vegetable varieties from seed

How to prune tree peonies

Tree peonies require little maintenance beyond deadheading. But should your mature shrub need more attention, here’s how to prune it correctly.

Hedge Planting Guide

How do you choose between buying potted hedge plants and bare root hedging? Hedges provide a living boundary, screens from neighbours or the road. Factors to consider when buying hedge plants include speed of growth, budget, size required.

How to prune apple trees

Whichever type of apple tree you grow, regular pruning is important if you want it to stay healthy and produce lots of fruit. Here’s how and when to prune your apple trees.

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.

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!

Pinks: Evocaton of the Past | Dianthus | Flowers | Plants | Seeds

Richard Bird looks at old-fashioned pinks, which more than any other plants evoke the gardens of yesteryear. Mention old-fashioned pinks to anybody, gardener or non-gardener, and they will immediately know what you are talking about. They have an evocative quality about them that almost defies…

Hypericum | St John's Wort | Pruning | Gardening Information

This page provides advice on when and how to prune a hypericum. Pruning a St John's Wort (Hypericum) can vary depending on the species you're growing.

Vegetable Seed Sowing Guide

Take a look at our Vegetable Seed Growing guide. TandM’s expert advice shows what and when to sow and where to sow it throughout the year.

Growing bare root plants video

After delivery of your bare root plants, learn how to plant and grow bare root perennials with our handy video guide.

Handling Small Seeds

Many plants have fine, dust-like seeds. They are produced in copious amounts to ensure that at least a few germinate. Find out how to handle small seeds.

World's Highest Price Paid For Snowdrop Bulb

Leading plant, seed and bulb supplier Thompson and Morgan have bought the World's most expensive snowdrop bulb, Galanthus Woronowii Elizabeth Harrison.

How to prune rosemary

Leave rosemary untouched, and it can soon get too big and woody. Prune it carefully and it will reward you with years of fragrance and flavour. Find out how to prune rosemary here.

How To Grow Pumpkins

It's almost Halloween! But once again, you may well be kicking yourself after forgetting to sow any pumpkin seeds. Way back in spring you were busy sowing summer crops and Halloween was the furthest thing from your mind. But now you are faced with disappointment of picking your pumpkin from the…

Autumn Plants and Bulbs

Autumn inspirations for autumn plants, bulbs and seeds.

FREE* Rose Collection - 2 bareroot plants worth £17.50

FREE* Rose Collection - 2 bareroot plants worth £17.50

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…

Roses | Pruning | Gardening Information

This page provides advice on how to prune a rose in your garden. It's best to leave the new growth and prune your roses in February, when growth starts again. When pruning your roses, cut out any diseased or dead shoots first. Cut the remaining strong shoots to about 15cm from the base, making the…

How to grow beans and peas from seed

How to grow bean and pea vegetable varieties from seed

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.

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.

Brown Rot | Garden Pests and Diseases | Gardening Tips

Brown rot is a fungus that affects fruit and ornamental trees. Here's how you can prevent it, and treat it if it's affected your own garden.

How to Grow Oca (New Zealand Yams)

Known as the New Zealand Yam, Oca is an unusual member of the Oxalis family that has long been grown in the Andes for its nutritionally rich tubers with a tangy lemon flavour that becomes nuttier once cooked.

Sowing tomato seeds video

Watch our video on how to sow tomato seeds for your own bumper crop of tomato plants in the summer. Learn how to sow and then transplant tomato seedlings.

Michael Perry's Top 5 Lilies| Thompson and Morgan

Lilies are grown in their millions each year, but how can you ever decide what suits your tastes and garden? Michael Perry runs you through his favourites. There's everything from 10 feet high specimens to low, spreading, weed-beaters.

FREE* Rose Collection - 2 bareroot plants worth £17.50

FREE* Rose Collection - 2 bareroot plants worth £17.50

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.

Recipes | Sweet Hot Chilli and Tomato Chutney

Belinda Estell from Southampton has sent in another fabulous recipe. This time she has shown us a great way of using up a glut of tomatoes - even the green ones!

How to prune magnolia trees

Unless they’re being trained, magnolias don’t need regular pruning. In fact, it’s best to avoid pruning established trees unless absolutely necessary. Find out more here.

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

News Archive November 2011

News Archive November 2011: Shelf life of vegetable seeds, Tokely's Tales gardening blog, groundcover plants, Christmas gifts for gardeners, winter greenhouses.

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€¦

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