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News archive May 2011
News Archive May 2011: Verbascum 'Blue Lagoon' at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Kate's wedding bouquet€¦
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 Peonies
Find out how to plant and grow peonies in our guide. Planting tree peonies or herbaceous peonies at the correct depth will ensure masses of beautiful blooms years to come.
Chempak Fertiliser Guide
View our Chempak Fertiliser Guide to find out which Chempak fertiliser you should use on the plants in your garden and when you should use it.
Camelias | Pruning
This page provides advice on how to prune camelias. March is the time to prune your Camellia, as soon as the flowers fade. Remove any dead growth first, and then trim each stem back to a healthy outward facing bud to shape the plant and remove the faded blooms. Reduce the long stems at the top of…
How to prune pear trees
It’s a good idea to prune your pear trees regularly to encourage them to crop well and stimulate the growth of new fruiting wood. Find out when and how to prune here.
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.
Six Months of Fragrance
We've selected seven perfectly perfumed planting partners to bring you an extra long season of scent and colour.
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.
EXCLUSIVE - Best Sellers Collection
Exclusive Best Sellers Seed Collection including our TandM Exclusive products Runner Bean Moonlight and Cosmos 'Brightness Mixed'
Plants that Flower Once | Annuals | Perennials | Biennials
Plants that flower and fruit only once in their lives rely on seed to perpetuate themselves. Daan Smit discusses these monocarpic plants. There are many distinct growth forms in the plant world and the monocarpic plants represent one of the most curious. The word monocarpic derives from the Greek…
Become a fan of Thompson and Morgan on Facebook
Information about the Thompson and Morgan Facebook Page. Including fortnightly horticultural question and answer sessions, exclusive special offers, free giveaways, exclusive access to new and exclusive products and share tips and advice with other gardeners.
Planting up winter hanging baskets video
Learn how to plant up an easy fill hanging basket for winter following our video tutorial from gardening expert Michael Perry.
How To Grow Strawberries
Learn how to grow strawberries, and enjoy a bumper crop of tasty, juicy strawberries from your own garden by using TandM’s guide.
Bay Tree Suckers | Garden Pests and Diseases | Gardening Tips
Bay trees are prey to bay tree suckers - sap-sucking insects which cause harm. If your bay tree is suffering, learn how to deal with damage and prevention here.
Thompson and Morgan Clubs and Societies Discount Scheme | New Customers
Signing up to the Thompson and Morgan discount scheme for clubs and societies is free and you'll get great discounts, special offers and much more.
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.
Plant the 'Power Daisy' to help bees survive winter
Planting Thompson and Morgan's hugely successful hardy annual, Power Daisy, could help bees survive the winter months.
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.
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.
Pear Leaf Blister Mite | Garden Pests and Diseases | Gardening Tips
If your pear leaves are looking ravaged, it may be pear leaf blister mite. Here are some ways to recognise and prevent damage from these bugs.
How to Plant up Strawberry Plants Video
Learn how to plant strawberries in a strawberry stack pot with this handy video guide.
Primula 'Blue Jeans' leads to discovery of supergene
Research involving primula seed from a packet purchased from the 1995 Thompson and Morgan catalogue has led to the discovery of a supergene.
How to Plant Begonia Tubers Video
To get the best display from your Begonias watch our video on how to plant Begonia tubers.
In the garden this month October
What plants, seeds, flowers, vegetables to sow and grow in your garden this October
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Why Choose TandM?
Why choose Thompson andamp; Morgan? We strive to meet our own high standards and put our customers first - your happiness is our priority.
Growing basil video
Follow our growing basil video tutorial and learn how to grow this versatile herb on a windowsill or in your kitchen garden.
How To Grow Butternut Squash | Thompspon and Morgan
Learn how to grow butternut squash. Butternut squash are easy to grow through the summer and can be stored for months, find out how with TandM’s guide.
How to prune Honeyberries
Other than removing any dead or misplaced stems, it’s best to leave honeyberries alone for the first three years. Read our advice on how to grow and prune honeyberries.
Trees and shrubs from seed
Trees and shrubs from seed, including Bonsai and pruning and trimming advice
Trees for Small Gardens
When choosing trees for small gardens it is worth considering just how much space you have and which seasons of interest best suit your planting scheme. Trees can bring all sorts of interest to your garden whether through flowers, foliage, fruit or bark; and can create colour and interest all year…
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.
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