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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!

Apple Scab | Garden Pests and Diseases | Gardening Tips

Apple scab is a common condition which isn't too harmful, but can weaken trees over time. Find out how to deal with it in this article from the TandM experts.

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.

Autumn Planting Bulbs

Plant autumn planting bulbs in your garden borders or patio pots and add colour to your garden. Buy 4 packs of autumn planting bulbs and get the cheapest pack free.

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 tomatoes step 3

Sideshooting tomato plants increases the strength of the main plant and you can even plant up the sideshoots to get even more tomatoes!

Growing salad crops from seed

How to grow salad crops from seed

Michael Perry's Gardening Blog March 2012 - Bedding Plants

In the latest edition of his gardening blog, Michael Perry suggests ways to liven up your bedding plant displays.

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.

How To Grow Tomatoes

Sow tomato seeds indoors during March/April and plant out in grow bags in May. Protect from draughts when young. Get great tips and tricks to grow your tomatoes from TandM.

Top Fruit and Vegetables for Healthy Eyes

Protect your eyes and maintain their health by eating a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. View our list of top fruit and veg for healthy eyes.

Thompson and Morgan at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011 - Visit Thompson and Morgan at stand EA36 to buy seeds, find out more about our range and talk to our experts. We'd love to see you there!

Clubs and Societies Discount Scheme | Existing Customers

Great discounts offered to members of horticultural and gardening clubs, societies and associations! Download bulk order forms here and start saving now.

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.

Patio Container Designs - Get the Look

Patio containers come in all colours, shapes and sizes! We've put together some of our favourite plants to show you how easy it can be to create your own patio container designs

Recipes | Cucumber Pickle

At Thompson and Morgan, we love sharing customer recipes. If you grow cucumbers, you've got to try this homemade pickle.

Cherry Aphids | Garden Pests and Diseases | Gardening Tips

Cherry aphids (or cherry blackfly) attack soft, young fruit. Follow our guide to damage and infestation prevention here.

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.

Michael Perry's Gardening Blog February 2012

Fashionable flowers€¦this week Michael talks about fancy flowers that are strutting their stuff this season, including black fuchsias and green dianthus.

How to grow Buddleja Buzzandtrade;

Buddleja Buzzandtrade; will grow in almost any well drained soil. And because it's a dwarf variety it will grow just as happily in a container on your patio.

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.

Growing fruits from seed

How to grow fruits from seed

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 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.

Japanese Knotweed | Weed Control | Gardening Information

This page provides advice on Japanese Knotweed in your garden. It's very unlikely that Japanese Knotweed has self seeded in your garden. Even when they do produce seed it rarely germinates or survives the first frosts. Japanese Knotweed spreads in the UK through its rhizomes and pieces of broken stem.

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

Chill Demon Red Plant Competition

2016 West Dean Chilli Fiesta competition

How to Grow Plants in Raised Beds

Raised beds are fantastic for those with heavy clay soil and will take the bending out of gardening! They drain well and will warm up much faster in the spring, giving you earlier crops. Raised garden beds can be used to grow both flowers and vegetables, and with our easy-to-use raised bed kits you…

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.

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.

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

Tokely's Tales Gardening Blog - December 2011

The allotment has already been dug over, the shed tidied and the greenhouse checked ready for the new season. Now time to lift veg for Christmas dinner.

How To Gardening Guides and Tips

Read about planting, pruning, harvesting and more with our 'How To' garden guides. Learn how to grow flowers, vegetables, fruit and more.

News Archive June 2011

News Archive June 2011: Gardener of the year 2011, top fruit and veg for healthy eyes, hydrangea 'Incrediball', online reviews, grow your own strawberries.

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

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