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Choosing the Best Barbecue
We all love the relaxing weekends and evenings over the summer period and your garden provides the perfect backdrop to unwind or entertain. Lazy summer days are perfect for preparing tasty, chargrilled treats on our huge range of barbecues which offer versatility and alfresco food for your friends and family.
11th May
Our top ideas to celebrate National Gardening Week
Get your spades and watering cans ready! National Gardening Week takes place from 1st – 7th May and is a great way to get your family outdoors and motivated for all things gardening!
3rd May
Outdoor Living Ideas to celebrate the Coronation in style
This May, throw a Coronation Party that will be remembered for years to come! British Garden Centres has a beautiful range of stunning outdoor living products from furniture to solar lights, to help you get into the regal spirit, that will ensure this special garden party is one you won't forget.
26th Apr
Love Your Lawn – Your Guide to Spring Lawn Care
As warmer weather approaches, the country turns its attention to outdoor living, and lush green lawns become a key summer focus. The lawn is the centrepiece of all gardens and is home to children's playgrounds and sports. It's also home to pets, sunbathers, and barbecue enthusiasts.
20th Apr
Patriotic Planting
May 2023 marks a historic moment in British history – King Charles III’s coronation, the first this country has seen since the late Queen’s in June 1953. Family-owned chain, British Garden Centres is encouraging households up and down the country to incorporate the British spirit into their gardens and outdoor space through patriotic planting.
20th Oct
Summer in England
I have now been writing this article for 10 years so I thought I would look back to the first one I wrote to see what I said then. Oh my, how times have changed in just 10 years! This was the opening paragraph….
20th Aug
5 Tips to Help You Enjoy Your BBQ This Summer
Summer is here, what better way to enjoy spending time with loved ones than having a barbecue and enjoying great food together?
16th Aug
Summer Gardens, Children and Colour
Spending your summer in the garden is the best way to enjoy the weather and time off. The summer months can be difficult to keep your children entertained all day for six weeks.
12th Aug
Water Wisely
Watering wisely is all about understanding your garden and what it needs.
28th Jul
Gardening During a Heatwave
There are two, related topics I’d like to share with you this month. Keep your plants hydrated and ensure your garden plants survive when you go away on holiday.
22nd Jul
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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…
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…
Creating a Garden Border – From Zero to Hero
Creating a Garden Border – From Zero to Hero A garden border is a staple foundation of a flourishing garden, and transforms bland life-less edges into a vibrant and thriving ecosystem. Join us at British Garden Centres as we run down all the basics of creating a garden border from scratch! Planning your Border Before…