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
A hardy annual is a plant that goes through its entire life cycle in one season and can be sown outside in the open garden in spring where it is to flower
Learn how to grow Lavender. Read TandM's guide about this fragrant and easy to grow plant to get the best displays in your garden.
For the very finest sweet pea blooms for cut flowers and exhibiting we are always recommended to sow in the autumn. Bernard Jones explains why and describes the ideal technique.
Use our monthly lists to stay up to date with all your seasonal gardening jobs, or just for some inspiration. Find out what to plant and grow in the garden now!
Find out how to grow hardy geraniums from seed. Hardy Geraniums are rapidly increasing in popularity as trouble-free garden plants.
Do you have tender plants that need care during winter? This article explains how to overwinter your plants in a cold frame.
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.
Welcome to our vegetable seed growing guide which contains top tips on how to best grow your vegetables directly from seed
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Watch our video to find out how to assemble and plant up a Flower Ballandtrade;. You can create stunning hanging baskets too with our easy to follow how to video guide.
A heritage seed is a variety that has been nurtured, selected and handed down through the family over many generations. View our range of heritage seeds.
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.
News Archive September 2011: Tomato Sungold 20th anniversary, grow your own mushrooms, winter vegetables, garden pests and diseases, tomato blight€¦
Find out how to create the best Flower Pouchandtrade; display in your garden, by following our top 10 tips for getting the best from your Flower Pouchesandtrade;.
As sponsors of the UK's giant pumpkin growing competition each autumn at the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth's annual event in Southampton, Thompson and Morgan is launching National Pumpkin Sowing Day.
Become a guest blogger on Thompson and Morgan's gardening blog. Read on to find out how to submit a guest post.
To get the best display from your Begonias watch our video on how to plant Begonia tubers.
Treat your loved ones this Christmas with a gardening gift from Thompson and Morgan. A range of gifts, including indoor plants and bulbs, keepsakes and much more!
Many delightful daisy varieties have been developed from the humble lawn daisy. Jean Andrews describes some of the daisies in her National Collection.
Hydrangeas simply exude understated elegance, bringing real class to summer borders. Read on to learn how to grow Hydrangeas.
News Archive November 2011: Shelf life of vegetable seeds, Tokely's Tales gardening blog, groundcover plants, Christmas gifts for gardeners, winter greenhouses.
Planting and growing advice, tips and how to grow examples from the experts at Thompson and Morgan
Read our top 10 list of easy to grow flowers to find the secret of a hassle-free summer garden. TandM's guide reveals which ones are easy to grow.
Use our Potato Selector guide to find the perfect spud for your needs. TandM's guide helps you understand the the many varieties and which is best for you.
Not sure what to grow in your patio containers? Browse our 'Get the look' pages for planting ideas, colour themes and garden inspiration.
Do you have a war against slugs? Here are some helpful ideas on how to deal with these slimy invaders.
horticultural questions and anwers 15th October - topics include: Planting hanging baskets, bedding plants for a south facing garden, storing begonias over winter, why onions bolt, how to kill invasive bamboo, growing globe artichokes in containers.
This page provides advice on leaf blight in your garden. The brown spots may be fungal leaf blight or lily disease. This type of fungus spreads freely in wet, humid conditions. The best way of preventing it is to grow lilies in sunny, well ventilated positions where the foliage will dry out quickly…
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