Sunday 29 July 2018

RHS Tatton Park Flower Show 2018 gallery

  Yet another wonderful flower show provided by the RHS.  So many ideas we can all use to inspire us in our own gardens.  If you weren’t able to make it to the show then why not spend a while perusing our gallery.                        [...]

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Wednesday 25 July 2018

Colchicums – Autumn Crocus

  There are not many plants which are ideally planted in July or August, but Colchicums are one of them. Sometimes called Autumn Crocus or Naked Lady, they provide an attractive display in autumn in borders, rough grass or containers, and continue to bloom between September and November for many years to come.  They are[...]

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Thursday 19 July 2018

Gardening news – Fixing a Hole When the Rain Gets In

As the summer begins, the garden takes centre stage. We take ourselves away from the cover of our homes and step out into our backyards. But, just before the barbecues and sun loungers claim their place, the garden needs to be made ‘summer-ready’. A harsh winter can really take its toll on the garden and[...]

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Wednesday 11 July 2018

Gardening news – Summer Savings Available at YouGarden

Get these great bargains before they are gone for good and save £7 when you spend just £50. Enter the code ‘ AF707181 ‘ at the checkout – hurry, this offer is available until Sunday the 15th July 2018 only! Hardy Gardenia Collection Hardy Gardenia Collection. Truly hardy Gardenias with the most exquisite snow-white flowers[...]

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Tuesday 10 July 2018

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2018 gallery

We all need inspiration for our own gardens.  Maybe you will see the ideal feature for your garden by viewing the following gallery of pictures of the gardens at Hampton Court Flower Show 2018. If you would like to visit any of the RHS Flower Shows then why not book a short break with Shearings[...]

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Gardening news – Alight here for the Bus Stop Boulevard at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2018 (18 – 22 July)

• Popular 25m streetscape returns for second year, featuring Bus Stops created by designers and communities across Greater Manchester • Designs championing hope, vital green spaces and the Manchester Bee • Greened up Bus Stops aim to inspire visitors to get growing and celebrate different cultures and communities The Bus Stop Boulevard, a customised street[...]

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Wednesday 4 July 2018

Gardening news – Save £5 Off When You Spend Over £40 at YouGarden

House plants are indispensable in the home. You can always create your own personal ambience with house plants. They help regulate humidity levels and add fresh oxygen to your surroundings and purify the air we breathe. Bring nature indoors with house plants and ‘ save £5 when you spend £40 ‘ on this range or[...]

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Monday 2 July 2018

The scented night time garden

  Some plants emit their fragrance at night. These fragrances are generally intense, even memorable, in the darkness adding both simplicity and mystery to the experience. In practical terms the main night-pollinators in the UK are moths. These insects are attracted by scent at the ‘sweet’ end of the fragrance spectrum. The ‘night-time plants’ therefore[...]

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