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Blackcurrant buns recipe

View our fabulous recipe for blackcurrant buns.

Gardening Information

Gardening advice is just a click away! Watch our video tutorials, read articles by horticultural experts, or pick up helpful tips from our ever popular blog.

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…

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€¦

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

Growing chilli peppers video

Grow your own chilli peppers from seed following our expert video tutorial. For advice on sowing chilli seeds and growing chillis outdoors, watch today.

New spring varieties inspiration page

Let us inspire you with our new spring varieties 2015! Take a look at our new varieties including our own breeding variety Dwaft Buddleja 'Buzz Candy Pink'.

How To Prolong Your Christmas Tree

Read our tips on how to prolong your Christmas tree and keep it looking good right throughout the festive season

What to sow and grow in September

Here’s what to plant in September, including flowers, fruits and vegetables. There's still plenty of seeds to sow in September too. If you want to know what vegetables to grow in September, check out our helpful checklists for advice.

Planting and Growing

Planting and growing advice, tips and how to grow examples from the experts at Thompson and Morgan

What to sow and grow in July

Here’s what to plant in July, including flowers, fruits and vegetables. There's still plenty of seeds to sow in July too. If you want to know what vegetables to grow in July, check out our helpful checklists for advice.

Moss | Weed Control | Gardening Information

This page provides advice on how to get rid of moss in your garden. Moss in is lawns often caused by poor drainage, soil compaction, excessive shade or mowing too close. Poor drainage and soil compaction can be improved by piercing the entire area with the tines of a garden fork.

News Archive January 2012

News Archive January 2012: Name that sunflower, fuchsias, super healthy currants, photo competitions, new black fuchsia, Alan Titchmarsh Collection€¦

TandM guide to BBQs

TandM guide to buying a BBQ, what type to choose, Gas or Charcoal and the different types of each that are available to buy

Sowing tomato seeds video

Watch our video on how to sow tomato seeds for your own bumper crop of tomato plants in the summer. Learn how to sow and then transplant tomato seedlings.

Growing marrows, courgettes and squashes

Growing marrows, courgettes and squashes

Satisfaction Guarantee Thompson and Morgan Plants and Seeds

Satisfaction Guarantee Thompson and Morgan Plants and Seeds

Black Friday 2016 - Black Friday Sale

Grab some Black Friday plants, bulbs, seed, fruit, gifts and garden supples deals with Thompson and Morgan on 25th November 2016.

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