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Gardening is therapy – Ray’s story

Ray and SharonA year ago when Ray came to Thrive, he was at a complete loss and couldn’t see a future for himself.Following a career in the army, including particularly tough tours of duty in Northern Ireland where he lost two close friends, Ray was left battling severe depression whilst…

Driftwood Garden's Geoff Stonebanks' trip to the Palace

Geoff Stonebanks attends Macmillan Cancer Support Volunteers Reception at Buckingham Palace, Hosted by HRH The Prince of WalesMacmillan Cancer Support's Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace on 31 January. The event recognised and thanked exceptional volunteers for…

The Road to Chelsea

A few weeks ago I was asked if would help out with taking the plants to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show that Thompson & Morgan would be using on various stands in the Grand Pavilion - having never been before, I readily agreed - what a chance to go and see a bit of 'behind the scenes' at the…

Gardening news – bees, fruit & veg and heavy metal

Read the latest gardening news here.EC fight to help bees goes onNeonicotinoid debate goes onNeonicotinoids have been in the news a lot lately, with the EC calling for a 2-year ban on the use of any pesticides containing the chemicals, claiming that they are harmful to bees. Several studies have…

DIY Dahlia Festival

It always intrigues me how different plants come in and out of fashion. Dahlias are one such plant that has ridden the roller coaster of popularity over the last century - but right now, they are definitely on the up! ®Sue Sanderson, Thompson & Morgan - Dahlias at Anglesey Abbey,…

Gardening to be taught in schools

Gardening is set to be taught primary and secondary schools as part of the National Curriculum from September 2014, according to news reports.Gardening to be part of National CurriculumFor many years now campaigns have been running to get children into gardening and growing their own food –…

My jungle trek for the Alzheimer’s Society

On November 16th I leave the UK to trek 100km across the Costa Rican jungle for the Alzheimer’s Society.My NanaMy Nana, who gave me my crazy thirst for plants, gardening and being outdoors, sadly died a few years ago. Without her getting me hooked on plants, I wouldn’t be where I am…

Introducing Thompson & Morgan's little book of garden wisdom

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…

National Gardening Week 15th-21st April 2013

National Gardening Week starts next Monday and focuses on growing wildflowers…Support wildlife by growing wildflowersWildlife in gardens has been on the decline for the last 50 years, mostly because of a reduction of wildflowers in the countryside.The aim of this year’s National…

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…

What’s in your garden?

What’s in your garden? It could be a real treasure trove!What’s in your garden? It could be a real treasure trove!A step in a garden in Devon is thought to be a moonstone, similar to the ones found in Sri Lankan temples from around 400BC-1000AD.This extremely rare find could fetch up to…

Advice for the new allotment holder

Advice for the new allotment holderThis short post is all about string. The string-thing is aimed at new allotment plot holders. As they, like me, may be daunted by the large slab of ground they have just taken on annual rent from the local council.Where to begin with plotting, sowing, portioning…

Pumpkin on tour

Who would have thought it, yet another UK record breaking pumpkin! They just get better and better. This year we want to make sure as many people possible get the opportunity to see the 1,884 lbs beauty! So, what are we doing?Tomorrow morning, Thursday 22nd October, our pumpkin will be touring…

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…

Share your story on our blog

Write for Thompson & Morgan’s blogWe’d like to invite you to be part of our social community – the Thompson & Morgan gardening blog. We’re looking for bloggers to write posts about gardening-related topics.We will consider publishing well-written, informative…

Thompson & Morgan scoops top award

Thompson & Morgan scoops top award – another win at RHS ChelseaPaul Hansord and Michael Perry with the winning plantThompson & Morgan is thrilled to announce that its ‘Plant of the Year’ entry has yet again been placed in the top three at this year’s RHS Chelsea…

Incredibloom – how does it work?

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…

How to get an Allotment – with Michelle Stacey

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…

Exciting career opportunities within Thompson & Morgan

Exciting career opportunities within Thompson & MorganThompson & Morgan, which has been based in Ipswich since 1855, has grown to become one of the UK’s most successful horticultural seed and plant companies. Through the publication of its catalogues, the operation of its…

Weekend project – making a bird bath

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…

T&M's new relationship with the National Trust

We are delighted to announce an exciting new relationship with one of the largest conservation charities in Europe: the National Trust. With more than 200 gardens in the National Trust's care, there is a natural synergy between the Trust's nature ambitions and our products designed to encourage…

Upcoming Gardening Events 2014

Gardening events are incredibly exciting to any gardener. You get the opportunity to see new varieties, garden designs, breeding innovations and so much more. In the mist of everyday life, we sometimes forget about them! The date comes and all your friends are talking about the most spectacular…

Gardening news – horticulture, twitter and deadly mushrooms

Read recent gardening news snippets here…Careers in horticulture on the declineGardening in crisis according to RHSA new report by the RHS shows how horticultural companies are struggling to fill skilled positions because of a severe shortage of qualified people in the UK. Mary Keen recently…

RHS on the hunt for new Young School Gardener of the Year

The RHS Young School Gardener of the Year 2013 is underway and the society is on the lookout for the best young gardeners around the country.Lucas Hatch with his runner bean cropsLast year, Suffolk schoolboy Lucas Hatch was crowned the winner (see our blog post here for the full story), having…

Gardening news – why broccoli is so good for you

A new reason to eat your greens!Eating broccoli may help to slow the progress of arthritisAccording to new research, the first study into the effect of sulforaphane, a compound found in cruciferous vegetables, on joint health shows that eating broccoli may reduce cartilage damage and…

When the Pod went Pop!

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…

Pests and Disease

There is nothing more frustrating for a gardener than purchasing, growing and nurturing a plant for it to be destroyed by pests or disease. As gardeners we strive to protect our crops and this can be an enormous challenge especially when we have to try identify what has caused the damage. Even more…

Kris Collins Joins Thompson & Morgan

We are pleased to announce that Kris Collins joins Thompson & Morgan, as the Company’s Communications Officer making sure customers new and old are kept up to date on the latest plant developments and company news via a wide range of media sources. Kris joins the Thompson & Morgan…

Gardening best for job satisfaction

Gardening tops ‘happiness index’Looking for job satisfaction? Be a gardener!It’s often been said that a high-paid office job doesn’t necessarily bring happiness and a recent survey by City and Guilds suggests that UK workers agree.Of the 2,200 people who completed the online…

Big Butterfly Count photo competition

Win prizes in our Big Butterfly Count photo competitionWin up to £25 in Thompson & Morgan vouchersTo celebrate the start of the Big Butterfly Count (20th July – 11th August), we’d love to see your photos of butterflies. You could win up to £25 in Thompson & Morgan…

Thompson & Morgan wins Experian Hitwise award

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…

Horticultural Guilty Habit

The RHS has revealed a horticultural guilty habit that one-fifth of gardeners polled have reluctantly admitted to!After our recent spell of rain, you would expect more snails to be appearing in your garden, but are you sure this is a weathering aftermath or do you need to quiz your neighbours? An…

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