Make a positive change to your plant choices this spring – new from Michael PerryPerhaps you’ve become used to growing the same plants each year, regardless of whether they perform well for you or not! You may even doubt your own gardening skills when those plants fail or succumb to…
Charles Plumier (1646-1704), a French monk & botanist, discovered and named many plants in honour of fellow botanists during his 3 plant hunting trips to the Caribbean’s and South America. Some of his most famous discoveries are Begonia, Fuchsia, Lobelia and Magnolia. In 1695, during his…
In essence, sustainable gardening is not a new term, but the practice has started gaining traction recently. What gardening sustainably means, what does the process involve, and what makes it so important today? What is Sustainable Gardening? It is vital to make one crucial distinction. Cultivating…
Win up to £250 in our photo competitionsIf you are proud of your plants and would like to show us what you have accomplished, Thompson & Morgan runs photo competitions throughout the year.We’ve added some new categories this year and competitions are open to everyone, so whether you have…
Selecting new plants and flowers isn’t so unlike the fashion world you know..!Our autumn catalogue range has been launched, and the first of the new varieties has begun to strutt its stuff on the catwalk..!First up, let’s talk bulbs. I often think they’re a great place for a…
Some gardens are made to inspire - and here are some inspiring garden blogsImage: shutterstock Some gardens and gardening blogs are just too good to not to share, which is why we've scoured the web to bring you a bunch of superb blogs that showcase some really special gardens and truly dedicated…
Guest blogger Stephanie Donaldson’s post on tender plants.It’s time to go undercover…The weather forecasters have been issuing dire warnings all week about the arrival of winter temperatures, so yesterday I decided I could delay no longer - it was time to bring the tender plants…
Guest blogger Deborah Catchpole writes about her early and formative gardening experiences…I’m a gardener. There; I’ve said it. It’s not always the first thing that a 28 year old is willing to admit, but for me, it’s something that has come to define who I am –…
Editor's Note : Many of our customers are familiar with Amanda, one of our bloggers who has been writing for us for some years now. Here's her latest post. Unfortunately, Amanda has some health and family issues which she quite rightly needs to concentrate on, and so she is going to be taking a…
Our Christmas gifts for gardeners range is new for 2014 to bring you some added inspiration to find that perfect Christmas gift. Christmas is the perfect time to buy your loved one something they need, would like or don’t know they need! As a gardener there is always something that can come…
Pelargonium cuttings are easy to take and don't require special equipment Image: 682A IA/Shutterstock Taking cuttings is an easy way to get more of your favourite pelargoniums. Try propagating one of your own special plants or ask a friend if you can take a cutting from theirs, if they have a…
Image: Shutterstock From crispy leaves to soggy succulents, our Houseplant Doctor gives expert answers to your top houseplant questions. How often should I water my houseplant? Image: Thompson & Morgan There is no fixed rule because how often you need to water your houseplant depends on a host…
Begonia Apricot Shades Improved' F1 Hybrid adds colour & dimension to every part of your gardenImage: Thompson & Morgan As part of a regular series, award-winning gardener Jean Willis explains her latest obsession with begonias and shares an honest account of the recent successes and…
Hydrangea hybrid Runaway Bride 'Snow White' SunBelievable™ 'Brown Eyed Girl' We're thrilled to announce that our entry 'Hydrangea hybrid 'Runaway Bride 'Snow White' has today been awarded the prestigious accolade of RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year. When we announced yesterday that…
Gardening is a lifelong learning curve based on shared knowledge, trial and error. Image source: Rawpixel. com If you're just getting into gardening and could do with some help and advice to set you on your way, we've got just what you need: handy tips from gardeners from across the blogosphere.…
What a fabulous year I’ve had with T&M plants, as you might be aware we open for the National Garden Scheme and by appointment anytime between May and September, which keeps us on our toes, meeting likewise gardeners and having time for tea and cake.A lot of the visitors have commented on…
I am not sure if it is a common perception but due to working within the horticultural industry, it is clear that here in Britain we are a nation of gardeners. With the development of the industrial sector and the new homes within our largest towns and city centres; space is now at a premium.…
Tonight on BBC Two, we watch the remaining 7 pairs of allotmenteers make their own chutney. Cooking is the perfect way to make use of any left over produce in your garden or allotment. Belinda Estell brings us her sweet hot chilli and tomato chutney recipe, a fabulous recipe to use up a glut of…
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…
Hello all you happy gardeners!Well we’ve all had some fab weather and doesn’t it show in the gardens? The flowers and veg like to feel the warmth on them.I just had to tell you all about the pea Alexandra I have grown as part of the Thompson & Morgan trials.I only have a small…
Here at Thompson & Morgan we strive to excel in customer service, to be able to provide you with top quality products, expert advice and a no fuss approach to gardening. That being said, we know that there is always room for improvement and this year we have made a few changes and added new…
Homegrown potatoes have a flavour unlike anything you can buy in a store Image source: Potato 'Picasso' from T&MIn this masterclass you'll find some of the very best advice on growing potatoes. It comes courtesy of gardeners who not only produce bumper crops at home or at their allotments, but…
Hello. I’m Urvashi and I have an allotment in Enfield. I waited a while for it and had almost given up hope when the phone rang and the ever so lovely membership chap said I had three plots to choose from.I went for the one with the tree and the caravan. I knew my girls would love both.…
After all the horrendous rain, gales and floods I think I can at last say I believe spring is on its way. The heavy rains have stopped here in Bournemouth although we are still getting heavy showers, but in between we have had sunshine with reasonable temperatures. We have to repair a couple of…
Raspberry tartletsThompson & MorganAn impressive summer dessert that utilises your allotment fruit. Great for entertaining or as an additon to an afternoon tea selection Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 1 hr 30 minsCook Time 30 minsTotal Time 2 hrs Course Dessert Servings 8 Ingredients…
Read this week’s snippets of recent gardening news stories here…Coronation meadowsCoronation Meadows InitiativeTo celebrate the 60th anniversary of the coronation, HRH Prince of Wales has set up the Coronation Meadows Initiative to create or restore 60 meadows throughout the UK, with…
Our new garden ready trio consists of our three customer favourites, Sweet William Mixed, Polyanthus Most Scented Mixed and Primrose Husky Mixed. There is no need to wait, our garden ready trio can be planted straight into your garden – it couldn’t be easier! Our garden ready plants…
Get inspiration in the garden with these eight horticultural podcastsImage: PavelKant Gardening podcasts are a fabulous source of horticultural entertainment and inspiration. They make perfect rainy-day listening and can also get you through the most mundane of gardening tasks. So pop in your…
Tomato SoupThompson & Morgan Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 45 mins Total Time 1 hr Course Soup Servings 4 Calories 123 kcal Ingredients 1x2x3x2 bay leaves1 carrot1 celery stick1 medium onion1 kg fresh tomatoes2 tbsp olive oilPinch of sugar2 tsp tomato purée1. 2 litres hot…
During November and December 2013 and January 2014, staff at Thompson & Morgan took part in the EACH £50 challenge – and raised over £1000!Julie Rush receives a £50 note from Vanessa Bell, Suffolk Fundraiser for EACHThe challenge itself was to turn £50 into as much money for the EACH…
Peas can be sown successionally for a continuous crop throughout the summer If you love the idea of sowing pea and bean seeds and want to try growing them at home or on your allotment, we asked trained horticulturist, Sam Corfield, to talk you through his pea season. A man who likes to keep things…
We’re thrilled to have been voted the winner in FOUR categories of the Grow Your Own magazine awards for 2013. We’re particularly proud to have won Best Online Retailer. Knowing that we’re up against some pretty serious competition in the horticultural online marketplace, it…
More and more people are keen to get their hands into trying home-grown fruit & veg in order to cut down the cost of their weekly shop. Combined with healthy eating campaigns such as Jamie Oliver in schools, the appetite to become more self-sufficient is higher than ever.Growing your own fruit…
New seed varieties proving popular with T&M customers.Thompson & Morgan is pleased to announce the top 3 best-sellers from its list of newly-launched seed varieties.Bestselling Sweet Pea ‘Erewhon’Sweet Pea ‘Erewhon’ along with Nasturtium ‘Crimson Emperor’…
Read our selection of the week’s gardening news here.Time to start gardening!Time to start gardeningIt’s time to get your gardening gloves on and brave the cold! Spring is late this year, but the RHS has advised gardeners to get on with vital gardening jobs, otherwise they risk getting…
Summer is the prime time for your plants as they will be looking their very best. Beautiful blooms of Buddleja Buzz™, turbo-charged trailing fuchsias and shimmering metallic Begonia ‘Garden Angels’ will be catching everyone’s eyes. Our gardening competitions give you the…
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