Summer

National Children’s Gardening Week 2022

21st May 2022

At Ferndale – where it all started. National Children’s Gardening Week is back from Saturday 28th May to Sunday 5th of June & included the

How to Grow Dahlias

19th April 2022

Dahlias have been grown in Britain for centuries and were a staple of the traditional early to mid twentieth century gardens based upon the Victorian

Grafted Tomatoes – so much more fruit!

12th April 2022

Grafted tomatoes aren’t a new idea but the modern reintroductions have revolutionised tomato growing for amateur gardeners.

When to plant summer colour bedding plants

12th April 2022

On the first sunny day every year many customers ask ‘Where are you petunias, geraniums lobelia etc?’ This is usually the question asked by someone wearing a fleece, a hat and a thick overcoat because its so cold.

Spring Start : Stop : Start

20th March 2022

Spring: Start, Stop, Start! Spring in the UK has always been unpredictable and always will be. It’s warm, it’s cold, it’s in between. It’s difficult

Your own New Potatoes for Christmas?

22nd June 2020

New Potatoes for Christmas? Late Planting or Christmas potatoes as they are commonly known are planted late-June or July to produce that “new potato” taste late

How to choose plants for patio pots and hanging baskets

24th April 2020

Selecting patio & bedding plants isn’t difficult but if you place without a simple plan you will never see the potential they could have. Using

11 top plants for Late Summer pots & borders

2nd April 2020

Hydrangeas ‘As common as’ but a late summer garden essential. The traditional pink or blue varieties are not the only colours. Originally bred for the