We are in an area which suffers yearly with potato blight (Phytophthora infestans) and once you have had this terrible potato disease in your allotment or garden then it seems like it is with you permanently! There are still some copper based products that haven’t been taken off the market…
Learn from these informative gardening YouTube channelsImage: silverkblackstock With so many sources of online gardening help, advice and information to turn to, it can be difficult to know where to start. To help you sort the good from the not so good, we've checked out a plethora of gardening…
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…
A relish generally consists of fruit or vegetable pieces within a sauce and a superb way to make use of those spare fruit and veg in your garden. There is no fixed recipe on how to make relish however, the most popular condiments are jams, chuntneys and sauces. Tonight on The Big Allotment…
‘Locked in the tower’ for a decade, and almost forgotten, ‘Perfume Princess’ is set to knock its wicked step mother, Daphne odora, from the throne to reign as the world’s most scented shrub.Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ has taken more than 10 years to develop…
Thompson & Morgan's little book of garden wisdom - ready to download now! Imagine having a team of gardening experts by your side, whenever you need a little help. Imagine having their accumulated knowledge and experience at your fingertips. Well, that's what we're bringing you with "Thompson…
Calathea is one of the prettiest tropical houseplants from the Marantaceae family that you can have in your home or office. If you want to create a jungle feel in your home, then you simply have to include some leafy Calathea plants. All of them require similar care, which makes your job easier.…
This tasty potato recipe comes from Sharon Rutland and uses fresh nasturtium leaves or flowers for peppery kick.Spanish Hot PotatoesSpanish Hot PotatoesIngredientsOne large potato per person, the size normally used for baked potatoesOlive oilGround dried garlicGround dried paprikaOne small red…
This is our favourite time of year, when we get to judge all the stunning entries to our competitions. However, this year we decided to do things a little differently and we asked you to help us pick the winning photos.Michael Perry short listed each category down to his six favourites of which we…
Hi, my name is Michelle and I was a contestant on BBC2 big allotment challenge 2014, and also BBC1 allotment wars. I have my own allotment and have done for 5 years now, the lovelies at Thompson & Morgan have asked if I would like to write an allotment blog, so I thought we would start right…
Strawberry cupcakesThompson & MorganBeautiful vanilla cupakes topped with vibrant pink icing and fresh strawberries picked from your allotment. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 20 minsCook Time 30 minsTotal Time 50 mins Course Dessert Servings 12 cupcakesCalories 387 kcal Ingredients 1x2x3x120…
Be nice to nettles week 15th-26th May 2013Stinging nettles – grow some in your garden!‘Nice’ isn’t the first word that comes to mind when thinking of stinging nettles, but these native plants really do deserve more affection. This week is ‘Be nice to nettles’…
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…
Inspired by a photo of a homemade bird bath I’d seen on Pinterest a while ago, I decided to put the pile of bricks at the side of my house to good use and make one myself!We’re trying to be much more mindful of wildlife in our garden (I often refer to it as a wildlife garden, when in…
I’m very pleased with this pair of Raspberry ‘Ruby Beauty’™ plants that found their way to my desk today. I wasn’t expecting them so it was a lovely surprise! This compact little variety is the latest thing in Raspberries. It’s a dwarf variety that’s…
Courgette & double cheese quicheThompson & MorganAdd a mass of flavour to your courgettes, in a quiche that is packed with cheese and wrapped in pastry. An excellent summer favourite. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 25 minsCook Time 1 hrTotal Time 1 hr 25 mins Servings 8Calories 330 kcal…
Strawberry smoothieThompson & MorganA very quick, healthy smoothie that utilises your strawberry crops. Find out how to get bumper crops from your home grown strawberries at our strawberry hub page. Gluten free and vegan friendly too. A perfect morning drink to get you off to a great start to…
The potato plants on the left show the devastation caused by blight. The plants on the right are Sárpo.Farmers should grow blight-resistant Sárpo potatoesGardeners and allotment growers can fight back against today’s accusations that they have ‘fuelled a national potato…
Potato Setanta – voted best roastieTasty red-skinned potato comes out on topWhen certain employees at Thompson & Morgan received an internal email from Paul Hansord, managing director, asking them to meet him in the staff canteen, they were unsure of what to expect.Surprised to be greeted…
We are thrilled to announce that Thompson & Morgan has won a Hitwise Top 10 Websites award for the period of January-June 2012 in the Lifestyle – House and Garden industry – this is the 3rd year in a row that we’ve won the award!Thompson & Morgan wins Experian Hitwise…
There is really nothing like the taste of home grown peas.Read excerpts from Garden *Life* Love, the new digital magazineAlternatively download the When the Pod went Pop! article. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer, you can download the program for free by clicking on the…
Rock DustI remember vividly seeing on television the literally earth-shattering images of the Mount St. Helens volcano erupting in the United States in 1980. This gigantic explosion caused the collapse of a large portion of the mountain together with the ejection of millions of tons of volcanic…
We were extremely happy to be selected as a TomTato® trialler for Thompson & Morgan. To grow an innovative and inspiring plant is such a great opportunity and I am here to share the journey with you. When our TomTato® arrived safe and sound I was incredibly excited to begin the growing process.…
We're teaming up with RHS Garden Hyde Hall to create a fabulous garden for an event this summer, aptly named Floral Fantasia. We're transforming an area of the well-known RHS site near Chelmsford in Essex into a magnificent floral exhibition, showcasing many varieties of bedding plants. Over four…
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…
Have you ever been left puzzled for days on end, trying to remember the name of that plant in your border? We've all been there - racking our memory for an elusive plant name! What if you could catalogue your plants online so that their names were all there at your fingertips? Even better, if you…
My wife Pat and I are involved in ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ along with 37 other groups, we are known as Forest Road Greenbelt Garden’s. This competition was set up to encourage the improvement of our community gardening through innovative use of trees, plants and shrubs.Our…
April is here, British Summer Time has kicked in, lighter mornings, longer days to spend in the garden and greenhouse after work. Hooray! More time with my gardening gloves on! So at my 'Office' job at T&M, (when I'm not doing my dirty job!) I speak to customers and help with any Horticultural…
If there's one genus that I am utterly in love with then it's Hydrangeas! Every year as we head into 'Hydrangea season' I begin muttering eulogies to these beauties... 'What a stunner!' 'Isn't it gorgeous?' 'Wow, look at the flowers on that!!!' I don't really know when my love for Hydrangeas began.…
Raspberry fizz Thompson & MorganJazz up your summer party, wedding reception or just enjoy in the comfort of your garden. Create a real taste of summer from your home grown raspberries. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 5 minsTotal Time 5 mins Course Drinks Servings 4Calories 135 kcal…
A product that can boost your flower power by up to 400 per cent! We can understand why you would question this, but this product really does work. Gardeners using incredibloom™ plant feed are already seeing the amazing results, but with the season now in full swing you can use…
If you’re a fan of the shopping channel QVC, you may have already spotted some Thompson & Morgan products on the show. Working with QVC, we always make sure the most unique plants are on offer, often at some unbeatable deals.And now you get to see a bit more behind the scenes!Here’s…
Want to take a peek behind the scenes at QVC Italy? Now you can!A few weeks ago, we treated Italian customers to an amazing offer on our professional grade, xxl strawberry plants… it’s quite an epic trip to Italy, as we need to drive all the product across in our trusty white van!Track…
Discover your fuchsia's perfect planting partners in our guideImage: Fuchsia Colour Collection (hardy) from Thompson & Morgan The world's your oyster when it comes to choosing the best companion plants to complement your fuchsias. Seasonal tender fuchsias blend so well with other summer bedding…
Chunky sausage & tomato pastaThompson & MorganA quick, easy to make pasta dish. Sweet, fresh cherry tomatoes with succulent sausages and italian flavour. An all round family favourite. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 5 minsCook Time 20 minsTotal Time 25 mins Course Main Course Servings…
Strawberry mojitoThompson & MorganCreate a refreshing strawberry mojito to enjoy in your own garden paradise. This fruity cocktail is perfect for barbecues, parties with friends or as a summer treat for yourself. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 5 minsTotal Time 5 mins Course Drinks Servings…
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