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Greek Salad Omelette

Greek Salad Omelette Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 5 minsCook Time 20 minsTotal Time 25 mins Servings 4 peopleCalories 371 kcal Ingredients 1x2x3x100 g feta cheese12-18 medium eggs 3 per person1 handful parsley leaves finely chopped1 large red onions sliced into wedges1 handful freshly chopped…

Strawberries masterclass: best expert content

Homegrown strawberries taste better than anything you can buy in a supermarket Image: Strawberry Vibrant' from Thompson & MorganIf you like growing delicious strawberries we're delighted to bring you a collection of the best advice from the internet. These bloggers, YouTubers and Instagrammers…

Chillies and sweet peppers masterclass: best expert content

Chillies and sweet peppers both pack a colourful flavour punchImage: Chilli Pepper Fresno Mix' F1 Seeds from Thompson & Morgan If you want to grow your own chilli and sweet pepper plants indoors on a sunny windowsill or outdoors in the garden, here's the best advice from some of our favourite…

Gardening without plastic

A few small changes can make a big difference Image: Garden Ninja We're flooding the planet with plastic, and there's currently a huge focus on how much ends up in our oceans. But as gardeners, what can we do about it? Traditionally, plant care and propagation have always relied heavily on plastic…

Growing raspberries with children

Raspberry Ruby Beauty' is a thornless variety, ideal for growing with kidsImage: Raspberry Ruby Beauty (Summer Fruiting) from Thompson & MorganChildren love growing things they can pick and eat straight from the plant, and soft fruits are particular favourites. Raspberry 'Ruby Beauty' is a…

Win a Wildflower Collection

Win a Wildflower Collection plus 10 packets of Wildflower Seed worth over £40This competition is now closed. We’re delighted to announce that the winner is Emma Squire from Leicestershire. Please visit our main competitions page for more chances to win prizes.Win wildflower plants and…

Garden centres to stop selling neonicotinoid pesticides

Honeybee populations at risk from neonicotinoid pesticidesNeonicotinoid pesticides taken off the shelves…Bee numbers have been in serious decline for some time now and neonicotinoid pesticides are thought to have contributed to the worldwide fall in numbers.According to recent news reports, 5…

You say potato, we definitely said TomTato®

No doubt you’ve seen Thompson & Morgan’s latest news on the TomTato®; a unique grafted plant, which combines an extra sweet tomato with a delicious white potato!Now, the concept isn’t new and the phenomenon of grafting these 2 plants together has been known for almost 100…

More Awards for T&M's Sunflower SunBelievableÔäó ÔÇÿBrown Eyed Girl'

Following its success at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May, our fantastic in-house-bred sunflower, SunBelievable™ 'Brown Eyed Girl' has won even more awards and accolades. Proving hugely popular in the US, the new sunflower was awarded the Retailers' Choice Award at the FARWEST Show in Portland,…

Long-service awards for dedicated Thompson & Morgan staff

Back row l to r: Anne Wooden, Erin Geaves, Michael Perry, Paul Hansord, John MayFront row l to r: Sue Adams, Chloe Farmer, Kim Parker, Marilyn KeenEmployees clock up 165 years – long-service awards for dedicated Thompson & Morgan staffA group of employees from Thompson & Morgan is…

Pumpkin carving competition results

This Halloween we set up a pumpkin carving competition on our Facebook, Twitter and Google+ pages and had some amazing entries. We offered 3 prizes consisting of £20, £10 and £5 in Thompson & Morgan vouchers and the winners have now been chosen.The quality of carvings was very impressive, and…

Gardening with grasses

Hakonechloa macra and Ophiopogon combine to create this stunning borderImage: dogwooddays Do your borders lack colour, height and movement throughout the year? Professional garden designer Nic Wilson of dogwooddays recently redesigned the beds in her own back garden to striking effect. Her secret…

Wild flowers – all you need to know

Wildflower (or Wild Flower) simply means that the plant was not intentially planted or seeded.Wild flowers are important in supporting our native insects and animals. Not only do they encourage high biodiversity, they also make a pretty and colourful addition to the garden. A quintessential part of…

The Rough Guide to Beans by Real Men Sow

The Rough Guide to BeansAre you an allotment beginner, getting ready for your first season as a veg grower?Well, let me recommend starting with beans. Beans were the biggest success of my first season, and I’ve loved growing them ever since.They’re easy to grow, very healthy and one of…

The Suffolk Show 2014

The Suffolk Show 2014 will be taking place on May 28th and 29th at Trinity Park, Ipswich. The Suffolk Show has become the county’s largest 2 day pop-up family event and the organisers, Suffolk Agricultural Association, like to ensure that it is one of the best family events in the UK.For the…

What to do when your plugs arrive

We're so pleased to see so many photos on social media of the plug plants that you're receiving in the post. Some customers - perhaps those of you who are turning to your gardens during this time of social distancing and self isolation - are asking us about what to do with their plug plants when…

Lockdown at Driftwood!

2020 so far has been a bit of a blur on many levels at Driftwood. Back in February, having not long had a new dog, Chester, he escaped from the house and I had to chase up the road after him pulling the ligaments in my left leg into the bargain!®Geoff Stonebanks - Chester relaxing in the garden!To…

A Beginners Guide to Growing a Veg Garden

A Beginners Guide to Growing a Veg GardenWhy grow veg? For me it’s ultimately about cooking, with the added incentive of being in nature in a way that I find enjoyable. It’s also better value, seasonal, greener and gives me a feeling of history, past and legacy. It’s about that…

Buddleja – the new patio plant?

Purple Leaf Blackthorn shares her Suffolk garden, on a rural windswept site, with chatty cats, free-range chickens and ducks as well as a rich local fauna of birds, rabbits, rats, moorhens and deer.  With a focus on diversity, scent and colour – foliage or flower, whilst competing with the…

Gardening news – sparrows, winter bedding, legionella outbreak

In this week’s gardening news we bring you an update on sparrows, winter bedding and a recent legionella outbreak…Sparrow populations helped by untidy gardensSparrows helped by wild(er) gardensSparrow populations have stabilised after many years of decline, helped in part by less…

How to encourage butterflies into your garden

Whatever size your garden is, there are lots of flowers you can plant to encourage butterflies.Encouraging butterflies into your gardenThe recent ‘State of Nature’ report showed that common garden butterfly populations have declined by 24% in the last 10 years. In the last century, 4…

Lets get this growing year started!

Hoorah, my seed potatoes have arrived and are safely set out in egg boxes on the window sill. I have just used the last of last years crop which kept beautifully in the frost free shed. The onions from last season are still going well with no sign of any shooting or rot as are the Shallots and…

How To Grow Potatoes

Potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables to grow in your garden. You can grow potatoes either in the ground or you can grow them in potato bags or containers and it really couldn’t be easier with our expert advice on how to grow potatoes.How to Plant Potatoes in the Ground?Potato…

Peonies - 6 Fun Facts & 5 Essential Growing Tips

The peony is a famed ornamental flowering plant in the genus Paeonia. Their stunning, voluminous blooms are on show for a short season each year running from late spring through to early summer. They've long been a favourite of many a gardener and the best floristry studios where they feature…

How To Live Happily Ever After With Your Indoor Plants

Gone are the days when plants were restricted to balconies or gardens. In modern decor, they are being given a place in the drawing-room, the kitchen, and even the bedroom. Apart from adding to the beauty of your indoor spaces, plants also purify the air and make the environment healthy. They…

Potato recipe competition – Posh Sauteed Potatoes

At the beginning of October we announced a competition to find the best potato recipe in celebration of National Potato Week. We’ve narrowed down our entries and here is the first in our shortlist…Posh Sauteed PotatoesPosh sauteed potatoesGary Robinson sent in this mouth-watering potato…

Gardening news – Great British Garden Revival

Michael Perry and Christine WalkdenGreat British Garden RevivalThompson & Morgan is due to feature in a new BBC show that aims to reignite a passion for gardening by showing viewers how to fill their gardens with flowers, plants and trees. The Great British Garden Revival starts on Monday 9th…

ÔÇÿBehind the Genes'

It's a very exciting time of year. RHS Chelsea Flower Show preparations are in full swing and the countdown is on. This year, Thompson & Morgan is teaming up with Sparsholt College who are creating a 'Behind the Genes' show garden which is diving into the science behind plant breeding and…

Life of a young gardener – Jack Shilley

Hi There! My name is Jack Shilley; I’m 19 years old and i have an incredible passion for horticulture and growing your own. This is my first blog for Thompson & Morgan so I thought I’d take this opportunity to share with you my horticultural story – so that you get to know me…

How many plants do I need in a hanging basket or container?

How many plants do I need in a hanging basket or container?It’s often difficult to judge how many plants to use per hanging basket or container. We’ve put together a table of our most popular bedding plants, showing how many you’ll need for the best display!Planting up a hanging…

Strawberry Tarts

Strawberry TartsThompson & MorganEnjoy this simple, fresh fruit treat whislt reaping the rewards of your home grown crop. An excellent addition to any afternoon tea selection. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 30 minsCook Time 25 minsTotal Time 55 mins Course Dessert Servings 4 tartsCalories…

How to Plant up Hanging Baskets

Create an amazing display with little effort!Image: Petunia Surfinia' Collection from Thompson & Morgan Hanging baskets are an easy way to add interest, scent and colour without much effort! Simply choose your colour scheme, order some hanging basket plants and follow the three easy steps…

10 awesome allotment blogs

Check out these awesome allotmenteersImage: shutterstock There's an allotment revival going on at the moment. And it's no wonder. Growing your own helps you eat better and cheaper, get fit, and spend quality time outdoors with friends and family. If you fancy grabbing a piece of the 'good life' for…

Petunias – customer trial panel update

I love petunias but with last year’s awful weather I was reluctant to grow them this year – I did not want to have another year of soggy flowers.As usual when the T&M plants catalogue came in spring there were so many new and unusual petunias I just could not resist giving them…

Oca – the taste test

Oca – the taste testIn January one of our guest bloggers wrote about oca, a vegetable originally from South America that’s grown very much like potatoes. The knobbly tubers need a relatively long growing season before being harvested in the autumn, about 2 weeks after frost has killed…

A seed sown - setting out on a horticultural journey.

Gertrude Jekyll, the influential garden designer, plants woman and artist, once said that 'The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies. ' For myself, like many gardeners, this is profoundly true. Over the years, that love has almost become an obsession that shows no sign of abating.…

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