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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.

Facebook Tree Lilyandreg; Photo Competition

As they are so easy to grow, Thompson andamp; Morgan is running a competition to see who has grown the best display of Tree Liliesandreg;.

Top ten Autumn tips to prepare your garden for Winter

Your crops have been harvested, and the exuberant summer colour has faded from your borders €“ but don't be fooled into thinking that it's all over until next spring. Autumn is a busy time in the garden, clearing away the decaying vegetation of the summer and preparing the garden for the cold…

RHS Flower Show Tatton Park

Sowing Seeds

Reaching the crucial part of the whole exercise, Ian Hodgson looks at seed sowing techniques. A forest of strong, healthy green seedlings is every seed sowers dream and a measure of the skills required to coax dormant seed into life...

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.

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.

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.

Facebook Guess the Plant Competition

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.

Petunias

In warm, sunny areas petunias are amongst the most showy and reliable summer bedding plants. Graham Rice explains how to grow them from seed and chooses the best varieties for ideal and less than ideal conditions...

Geraniums | Geranium Varieties

This article outlines the history of geraniums, surveys the modern geranium varieties and most importantly, how to grow geraniums with success.

Award Winning Buddleja 'Buzz'andtrade;

Award Winning Buddleja 'Buzz'andtrade; Names Best New Plant Variety at the 2010 Grower of the Year Awards, Buddleja 'Buzz'andtrade; is the first buddleja to be specifically bred as a dwarf variety. Unlike tradition Buddleja plants that can grow too tall and become unruly, Buddleja 'Buzz'andtrade;…

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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.

Hellebores

Brian Mathew talks about hellebores which have been growing in popularity in recent years. Find out the best advice for growing hellebores from seed.

Grow Your Own Potatoes

Grow your own potatoes and sweet potatoes. Wide range of seed potatoes for all year round cropping.

Blanket Weed Treatment | Weed Control

Find out how to get rid of blanket weed that grows in ponds. Blanket weed can be a real problem when the water warms up during warm spring days.

Recipes | Spicy Butternut Squash Soup

This is a lovely, creamy soup. All of the veg items came from my garden and only used ONE Apache chilli, but still made my mouth tingle!

Rabbits | Garden Pests and Diseases | Gardening Tips

Rabbits can cause carnage in your garden - follow our guide to recognising and preventing rabbit damage before it gets out of hand (hint: physical barriers help!)

Growing Potatoes

How to grow potatoes

Seed Abbreviations

All seeds are divided into categories and these are shown in the catalogues and elsewhere by abbreviations, such as HA, HP and so on. This is a shorthand way of describing a plant's growing characteristics...

Welcome to Thompson and Morgan, a Tropicana Breakfast Club partner - Terms and Conditions

Grow Your Own Fruit Trees

Fruit Tree pollination | The Woodland Trust Jubilee Woods Project

Pollination occurs when bees and insects take pollen from one tree and transfer it to another of the same species to start the fruit growing process.

Fungal Leaf Spot | Garden Pests and Diseases | Gardening Tips

Black spotted leaves are often a sign of fungal infection, particularly with high humidity. Find out how you can deal with this and take preventative steps right here.

Horse Radish | Weed Control | Gardening Information

This page provides advice on how to get rid of horse radish in your garden. We're afraid you'll need to be persistent with this! Dig up as much of the roots as you can (dig deeply rather than just pulling them up from the surface).

Big Begonia Revival

Begonias are the best because they're so versatile! They're easy to grow, come in many shapes and sizes. Find out all about begonias in our Big Begonia Revival.

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.

Planting up hanging baskets video

Learn how to plant up a hanging basket in our video. Hanging baskets add vertical interest to doorways and bring a whole new dimension to gardening.

Top 10 tips for heating a greenhouse in winter

Feeling the chill? Here are ten top tips on how to heat your greenhouse and protect tender plants over the winter. Find out what horticultural professional Sue Sanderson advises to help make your greenhouse heating more efficient, avoid high energy costs and reduce the impact on the environment.

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