Be a butterfly hero – our top plant picks for the Big Butterfly Count
July 1st, 2024 | Categories
Be a butterfly hero – our top plant picks for the Big Butterfly Count The Big Butterfly Count, a vital UK-wide citizen science survey, is calling on everyone to help assess the health of our environment. By counting the butterflies you see, you can contribute to valuable data that tracks butterfly populations and ecosystem wellbeing.…
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Little green ideas for National Children Gardening Week
May 22nd, 2024 | Categories
Little green ideas for National Children Gardening Week National Children Gardening Week (25 May – 2 June 2024) is soon upon us which will encourage kids to love getting their hands dirty in the garden. Gardening isn’t just about plants; it’s a chance for kids to play outside, move around, and connect with nature. This…
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Boost your garden’s buzz: Our guide to top plants to attract bees
May 6th, 2024 | Categories
Boost your garden’s buzz: Our guide to top plants to attract bees When it comes to creating a vibrant and thriving garden, attracting bees is essential. Not only do bees play a crucial role in pollination, but they also add a delightful buzz of activity to your outdoor space. By choosing the right plants, you…
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Summer holiday gardening activities for little green fingers
August 16th, 2023 | Categories
The school holidays are the perfect time to spend quality time with your family and create lasting memories in your garden. Take advantage of this time by involving your children in fun and educational garden projects. This will give you extra hands to spruce up your garden for summer and keep your children entertained while teaching them about the environment and nature.
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Barbiecore gardening – the best pink flowers for your garden right now
July 27th, 2023 | Categories
With the highly-anticipated Barbie film now making waves across cinema screens and becoming the hit of the summer, there’s no better time to start planning your Barbie-style pink garden and get on board with this summer’s latest craze for #Barbiecore.
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Get ready for the Big Butterfly Count!
July 10th, 2023 | Categories
The Big Butterfly Count 2023 is just around the corner and takes place from July 16th to 18th. The nationwide survey is aimed at helping assess the health of the environment simply by counting the different species and numbers of butterflies that we see.
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Celebrate your Mum with British Garden Centres
March 3rd, 2023 | Categories
Give your Mum a gift she’ll truly love this Mother’s Day. British Garden Centres has a wonderful collection of special gifts that your mum is sure to love. Don’t worry, we’ve got every budget, and every mum covered!
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Viva Magenta! How to incorporate Pantone’s 2023 Colour of the Year into your garden
February 2nd, 2023 | Categories
The Pantone Colour of the Year is an important benchmark in the world of fashion, design and home. We look at ways to bring this bold hue into your garden.
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Your Garden in April
March 29th, 2022 | Categories
Spring has sprung at last, April is a wonderful time with warmer temperatures and periods of Spring sunshine ( & perhaps the odd shower!).
The garden surges into growth and there is much to do to ensure your garden is beautiful and productive in the months ahead so we have put together a handy April blog do get you started!
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