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Keeping you up to date with everything going on at the nursery, out and about at the flower shows and in the press.
Perennials for September
We select our top 5 perennials which are flowering in September and which are perfect to plant now too
How to plant spring bulbs to achieve a naturalistic effect
A guide to planting spring bulbs to achieve a naturalistic style
Rosy's favourite Michelmas Daisies
Rosy looks at her favourite Michelmas daisies, now known as Asters or Symphyotrichums
Creating a Bulb Lasagne
'How to' plant spring bulbs in pots for long lasting flower
New year, new plant names 2024
Plant name changes for 2024
How to find us via Watch Lane or the Harrow Way
How to find us via Watch Lane or the Harrow Way
9 Perennials for Early Spring Garden Colour: My Favourites
In this video, Rosy talks about some of her favourite early spring perennials,
Summer plants for full sun spots 2025
Rosy discusses her favourite 9 summer plants which like full sun
Cork Granules. Rosy explains why Hardy’s are switching to this sustainable ingredient
Perlite and vermiculite are firstly a volcanic rock and secondly a mined mineral. Both are relatively finite resources which need to undergo processes which are terrible for the environment
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025
Find out more about who we're supplying plants to at this year's RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Midsummer perennials for shade or sun
Rosy looks at 20 midsummer flowering perennials
Rosy's Planting Plan for a Drought Resistant Border
The 13 plants included in Rosy's plan for a drought resistant border will all thrive in full sun in a well drained soil and can cope with periods of little rain once they are established.
Hardy's Quick Guide to Butterfly-friendly Gardening
Butterflies and moths are extremely important indicators of the state of the environment. There has been a dramatic decline to Britain's butterfly numbers due to habitat destruction, agricultural...
A Heat Wave Survival Plan for You and Your Garden .....
Boy it's been HOT ! We humans and our plants have all been suffering in this heat so we thought that now is the perfect time to share some of our top tips to help you and your plants survive
11 Warm Coloured Perennials in Bloom Now
Rosy looks at the warm coloured perennials which are perfect in May and June.
Rosy's Favourite Blooms in April 2025
Rosy looks at her favourite blooms in April 2025
Three New Plant Introductions for RHS Chelsea 2018
Available NOW - While Stocks Last
Amphibians in our gardens
Many of you may think that because you do not have a pond or body of water in your garden then you won't have frogs and toads. It is true they do need water for breeding in but they will happily live
2 New Plants For RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2018
Updated - The new Firestars TM Series of Crocosmia has been developed by Paul Lewis, an amateur plant breeder and hybridiser, specialising in Crocosmia and Gladiolus on the Isle of Wight. Paul has ...