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National Afternoon Tea Week
Ah, the afternoon tea, a delicate balance of sweet and savoury treats elegantly presented and accompanied with a traditional pot of tea. We thought you might like to know the origins of this quintessentially English pastime.
5th Aug
Your Garden in August
Your Garden in August.
You can sit back and enjoy the warmer weather this month, but don't get too comfy - there are jobs to be done!
1st Aug
Grow Your Own – Seed Potatoes
Growing and Harvesting seed potatoes.
It’s the perfect time to start thinking about the winter and festive crop season. Potatoes are a versatile vegetable and are eaten all year round. This late summer period is the perfect time to start planting potatoes for a festive harvest.
29th Jul
Young Gardeners Summer Holidays
We will be putting out activities, each week, for the whole of the school summer holidays to keep your little ones occupied whatever the weather! We have lots of other young gardener blogs that we feature throughout the year too, so there will definitely be something available to get your kids' creativity flowing.
16th Jul
Your Garden in July
Your Garden this month - July is harvest and maintenance month! Taking care of your garden during the summer heat is essential.
1st Jul
June Festival of Roses with British Garden Centres
It's the British Garden Centres Roses Festival.
1st Jun
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How gardening helps children blossom
Know yourself, grow yourself This year’s Children’s Mental Health Week theme is ‘Know yourself, grow yourself’, which is all about helping children recognise and accept their emotions. We’re exploring how gardening can play a part in helping them doing this. From building patience through sowing seeds, to the power of the '5-4-3-2-1 Challenge', keep reading…
Get inspired by Pantone’s 2025 Colour of the Year
Bring Mocha Mousse into your garden Pantone’s Colour of the Year is practically made for the garden. The warm, natural tones of Mocha Mousse can be found in an array of plants, trees, grasses and flowers. We’re here to show you how to embrace the Colour of the Year, and inject some of the magic…
Birdcare Tips & Tricks: Late Autumn & Early Winter
A helping hand for feathered friends The recent weather has suddenly got it feeling very wintry out there. But while we can sit inside, wrapped up warm with a nice hot drink, spare a thought to the wildlife out in your garden! With freezing temperatures, limited daylight and scarce food supplies, now is a really…