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RHS Award of Garden Merit
The RHS Award of Garden merit helps gardeners make informed decisions when selecting which plants to purchase. Thompson and Morgan offers a wide range of AGM varieites of flower and vegetable seeds and plants and fruit trees and plants.
Cosmos
Graham Rice discusses the genus of Cosmos that has been named after the Greek for 'beautiful'. There are two main types of cosmos that are grown from seed.
Plants for Containers | Plants for a Purpose
Containers help utilise all the available space in your garden €“ they brighten up walls, fences and patios. Most plants can be grown in a container but some are better suited to this than others. We've put together a list of the best plants for containers, baskets, flower pouches and window boxes…
Recipes | Coco Calypso Cocktail
A great recipe for using up your spare strawberries. Inspired by a holiday in Jamaica, grow and make your own cocktail with this easy to follow - delicious - recipe.
What to do in the garden in October
Lift begonia tubers once the foliage has died back for winter storage. Lift and divide overcrowded perennials. Harvest pumpkins for Halloween! Get more tips 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…
Giant Sunflower Press Release
Winning the TandM Giant Sunflower competition Mr Hope has some great advice and tops tips for you to grow your own giant sunflower
Collecting Seed
Richard Bird considers ways of collecting seed. Most gardeners grow plants from seed either from convenience or just the sheer joy of growing a plant
Tokely's Tales Gardening Blog - September 2012
Andrew has been winning prizes left, right and centre at his local allotment show - onions, courgettes, beetroot, potatoes, parsnips, leeks and more raked in the awards!
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.
How to Plant a Hardy Perennial Border Video
Growing perennials in an herbaceous border is really simple. Follow our 5 step guide to get the best from your perennial borders.
Planting peonies video
Watch our video and learn how to plant peonies. Learn how to plant and care for both herbaceous peonies and tree peonies in this easy to follow guide.
How to prune passion flowers / Passiflora
Here’s how to prune your passion flower for a healthy display of brightly coloured blooms, year after year. Start by pruning out any dead or damaged shoots, then reduce the remaining stems to fit the growth to the available space.
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.
How to plant up a pond
Planting up your pond is not as tricky as it sounds. Learn about aquatic zones and how to choose the best aquatic plants for your garden pond.
What to do in the garden in December
Now is the time to plant deciduous trees and shrubs in your garden. Start preparing the soil for spring - add plenty of well-rotted manure. Read more here€¦
Vegetable of the year 2013
Introducing Tomato Rainbow Blend, an exclusive mix of red, yellow, orange and unusual pink tomatoes. Named Thompson and Morgan's Vegetable of the year 2013.
Tokely's Tales Gardening Blog - March 2012
Spring is on its way! Perennials are bursting into life, the allotment is ready to be dug over and it's time to seriously start thinking about seed sowing.
How To Grow Herbs
Learn how to grow herbs. TandM’s guide reveals how to easily grow your own herb garden even in a small space.
Grow Your Own Tree Lilies
Grow a fragrant hedge in your garden with our incredible Tree Lilies®. Find out more about our tree lilies® and how to buy them.
Best of...Container Plants
There are many varieties of flowers, fruit andamp; vegetables that are perfect for the patio. See our list of the best container plants for inspiration.
FREE* Rose Collection - 2 bareroot plants worth £17.50
FREE* Rose Collection - 2 bareroot plants worth £17.50
News Archive August 2011
News Archive August 2011: Potato selector guide, yellow raspberries, early autumn, busy lizzies and downy mildew, save the English apple tree and more.
Thompson and Morgan Facebook Question and AnswerSession7th September 2012
Horticultural questions and answers 7th September 2012 - Topics include: Dianthus barbatus cuttings, Tomatoes for coastal sites, Reusing compost, Replanting Heuchera, Organic Flea Beetle control.
Facebook 20,000 'Likes' Giveaway
Terms and Conditions for our Facebook 20,000 'Likes' Giveaway. Like and share our Facebook page for your chance to win a £10 Thompson and Morgan Gift eVoucher.
2012 Seed Collection | Flower of the Year | Vegetable of the Year
We have a fantastic range for 2012, packed with the very best new and exclusive varieties. We are always on the look-out for new and exciting plants€¦
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?
Michael Perry's Gardening Blog September 2012 - Hydrangeas
This month Michael Perry talks hydrangeas - these sturdy, stunning plants are easy to grow and care for and there are several varieties to choose from.
What to sow and grow in August
Here’s what to plant in August, including flowers, fruits and vegetables. There's still plenty of seeds to sow in August too. If you want to know what to sow and what to grow in August, check out our helpful checklists for advice.
Is it ripe yet? When to harvest your crops...
Knowing when to harvest your fruit and vegetables can be a challenge. Picked too soon and they may taste terrible; left too long and they are past their best! Read our guide to find out if its ripe yet?
How to improve your garden soil
Learn the steps you can take to improve your soil and get the best performance from your plants, whether you garden on clay, silt or sand.
autumn plants inspiration
Our Autumn Catalogue range brings you a fabulous selection of bulbs, trees and shrubs to fill your gardens and features many new varieties for this year, including some world exclusives.
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
Raising F1 Hybrid Geraniums from Seed
Read our article on Raising F1 Hybrid Geraniums from Seed and find out when and how to sow geraniums.
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