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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…

Getting your garden ready for winter
How to get your garden set for winter this autumn With autumn all around us, now is a great time to start preparing your garden for winter. From pruning back bushes to planting some bulbs, a little time spent now will get you off to the best possible start next spring. Here’s a look at…

How to Plant Bulbs in a Garden Border
Start next year off with a bang Fancy gazing out over a border bursting with flowers next spring? Planting a selection of spring-flowering bulbs in your borders is a fabulous way to create a sea of colour and texture in spring. Here’s our guide on How to Plant Bulbs in Borders. More of a visual…

Celebrate National Conifer Week with us!
Conifers are great autumn staple plants, often regarded as old-fashioned but deserve a second look. These evergreen trees offer a unique blend of beauty, practicality, and environmental benefits, making them a valuable addition to any garden. To celebrate National Conifer Week (21st to 29th September), the plant team at British Garden Centres has put together…

Bring Autumn’s golden touch to your container garden
Bring Autumn's golden touch to your container garden Don't let summer's end be the end of your garden. Just because summer has faded doesn't mean your garden has to hibernate. While the days are getting shorter and darker, your garden can continue to thrive with a little care and attention. Autumn is a wonderful…

Our guide to seed harvesting this autumn
Our guide to seed harvesting this autumn As summer starts to fade the arrival of Autumn signals the perfect time to plan next season's garden. Whether you grow in borders, containers, or plots, seed saving is an easy way to nurture your favourites. The coming weeks are a great time to collect seeds from a…

Don’t miss BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair with British Garden Centres!
Don't miss BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair with British Garden Centres! Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of gardening inspiration at the BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair! Running from 30 August to 1 September, British Garden Centres will be bringing their gardening expertise and show offers to the stunning Audley End House &…

Discover the Beauty of National Tree Week with British Garden Centres
Discover the Beauty of National Tree Week with British Garden Centres National Tree Week takes place from November 25th to December 3rd and is championed by the Tree Council. It is the UK’s largest tree celebration annually launching the start of the winter tree planting season. Trees planted in the autumn experience much less stress…

Britain Get Growing October – Welcoming autumn
With falling leaves and dipping temperatures, it's clear that autumn is fast approaching. However, don't let the darker days discourage you from enjoying your garden this month.

Perfect your autumn lawn with British Garden Centres
As the daylight hours become shorter and the growing season winds down, autumn presents an opportunity to prepare your lawn for the winter months ahead. After withstanding the unpredictable British summer and increased traffic during the holidays, now is the time to provide your lawn with the necessary nutrients and maintenance to ensure it is in optimal condition come springtime.
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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…