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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.

Breeding Delphiniums

In this, the first of a short series on delphiniums, David Bassett discusses growing the cultivated forms of delphinium from seed.

New Summer to Autumn plant range

New varieties featuring in the Thompson and Morgan Summer range of plants for 2016. Featuring: Meconopsis, Clematis, Hydrangea, Cornus, Lavender and Camellia.

How to prune catalpa

Regularly pollarded, catalpa makes a fantastic large shrub at the back of a border. Here’s how to prune your catalpa.

Tokely's Tales Gardening Blog - November 2011

With the weather so mild, working outside is very pleasant. The dark evenings give me time to look through catalogues and prepare my order for the new season.

Top 10 Plug Plants

Take a look at Thompson and Morgan's picks of the top 10 plug plants to fill your garden with colour. Plug plants are a cost effective and easy way to fill your garden.

Selector Guides

We understand that having too many options can be daunting. View our range of selector guides to find your perfect plant, ideal potato or help you understand fruit rootstock codes and more

Write a review for your chance to win

Write a review for your chance to win a Thompson andamp; Morgan andpound;50 e-voucher

What to sow and grow in November

What to sow in November: winter salads, windowsill herbs, spring onion, pak choi, broad bean, sweet peas, foxglove 'Camelot', verbascum, lupin, delphinium€¦

Unseasonal weather to blame for small pumpkins

Are your pumpkins struggling to grow? Blame the unseasonal weather - but don't despair, there are still many ways to use small pumpkins.

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.

Thompson and Morgan - Price Promise

Thompson and Morgan offers to beat competitor's prices - if you find plants cheaper in other mail order catalogues TandM will refund double the difference in gift vouchers.

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!

What to do in the garden in July

Prune wisteria now - remove the whippy side-shoots. Keep an eye out for pests and diseases - early detection is crucial to prevent them spreading. Read more here€¦

Belstead Allotments - How we got a composting toilet for our site

Mrs Christine Simpson from Belstead Allotments in Ipswich explains why she wanted a composting toilet for the site and how she went about it.

Breeding Fuchsias: Part 1: From Seed

Jack Wilson has successfully bred fuchsias for a number of years. Here he describes his techniques of breeding and growing fuchsias from seed.

Horse Tails | Weed Control | Gardening Information

This page provides advice on how to get rid of horsetails in your garden. Horse tail, Equisetum Arvense, is such a nuisance! This weed has been around for millions of years and its roots can extend to more than 1.5m deep into the ground. It's a really tough plant that can re-grow from the smallest…

Fuchsia 'Lady in Black' | Alan Titchmarsh Collection

Thompson and Morgan is delighted to introduce a new black fuchsia, exclusively available from the Alan Titchmarsh Collection.

Gall Mites | Garden Pests and Diseases | Gardening Tips

Gall mites are largely harmless, but if you have a large infestation, plants can suffer. Learn more about the symptoms of gall mite damage here.

Dahlias from Seed

An increasing number of dwarf bedding dahlias are being grown from seed. In this article, Graham Rice recommends the best dahlia varieties.

How To Grow Wistera

Wisteria is the quintessential climber, but for many gardeners the idea of all that pruning and training just feels far too complicated. But it's not as tricky as you might think. Follow our guide to learn how to grow and prune wisteria.

How to prune magnolia trees

Unless they’re being trained, magnolias don’t need regular pruning. In fact, it’s best to avoid pruning established trees unless absolutely necessary. Find out more here.

Bay Tree Suckers | Garden Pests and Diseases | Gardening Tips

Bay trees are prey to bay tree suckers - sap-sucking insects which cause harm. If your bay tree is suffering, learn how to deal with damage and prevention here.

Advice on selecting the ideal hedge plants

Hedges provide a myriad of uses in the garden from the traditional front hedge which screens your home from the road to a formal hedge clipped into sharp lines or a wildlife friendly native hedgerow. This guide will help you choose which hedging plants you need.

Garden Ready Plants

Garden Ready plants are larger plug plants for beds and baskets that can be planted straight into the garden. Buy yours online today.

How to grow Hyacinths

These popular spring bulbs produce showy and highly fragrant flowers on neat compact stems. Ideal for growing in containers, window boxes or garden borders, try growing hyacinth bulbs indoors too for fragrant Christmas gifts or simply to brighten up your own home!

News Archive November 2011

News Archive November 2011: Shelf life of vegetable seeds, Tokely's Tales gardening blog, groundcover plants, Christmas gifts for gardeners, winter greenhouses.

What To Do In The Garden This Month

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!

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...

Hassle Free Gardening

Buy garden-ready plants, pre-planted hanging baskets and plug plants from TandM. Just plant, water, and enjoy! Bred and selected for best garden performance.

Winter Hanging Basket Master Class

Create beautiful winter hanging basket displays for your garden in 10 easy steps. Let our expert, Michael Perry guide you with his helpful winter hanging basket video.

Camelias | Pruning

This page provides advice on how to prune camelias. March is the time to prune your Camellia, as soon as the flowers fade. Remove any dead growth first, and then trim each stem back to a healthy outward facing bud to shape the plant and remove the faded blooms. Reduce the long stems at the top of…