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Your garden in March
With the arrival of Spring it's now time to put all your garden plans into action as there are plenty of jobs to be starting. It's time to get busy sowing and growing!
23rd Feb
Roses
Roses are a classic and beautiful addition to any garden. They are the most widely bought flowering shrub, but with over 30,000 varieties of roses the choice can be bewildering. Let’s take a brief look at the main rose types to help you decide which rose is right for your garden.
17th Feb
Alpine Gardens
Alpine plants are used to thin soil and cold temperatures which mean the plants are hardy, small and have an abundance of flowers.
4th Feb
Young Gardeners – Pizza Faces
Make your own pizza faces! For this project, we are using tomatoes, peppers and basil as these are what we are planning on growing this year. You can come up with a wide range of topping ideas to create your own tasty design if those aren't your favourites!
2nd Feb
Your garden in February
Trimming and pruning is a key focus this month, trim back ivy and creepers if they have outgrown their space before birds start nesting in them. Prune winter-flowering shrubs that have finished flowering such as mahonia, heathers and winter jasmine. You can now cut back deciduous grasses leftover Winter ready for fresh growth to start as the weather warms up.
1st Feb
Seed Potatoes
Grow your own seed potatoes with British Garden Centres. Seed Potatoes are a great introduction to grow your own. Start your seed potato crop today.
13th Jan
Young Gardeners – Bird Feeder
Make your own bird feeder! British Garden Centres have put together a simple yet fun way to get the kids to interact with the garden & wildlife.
11th Jan
Your garden in January
What better place is there to start the New Year than in your garden. It's the perfect time to start planning & pruning. January to-do list for the garden.
11th Jan
Christmas Tree Guide
Welcome to our Christmas Blogs page. Packed full of useful tips, tricks and guides to make your Christmas extra special this year.
25th Nov
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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…
Gardening for Beginners – How to Feed your Plants
Gardening for Beginners – How to Feed your Plants Your plants cannot survive on water alone – especially container plants. Giving them that extra nutrient boost allows them to flourish stronger and healthier. For fruit and vegetables this can often result in a larger yield too! Follow along with the latest edition for Gardening for…
Our top shade-loving plants to enhance your garden
Our top shade-loving plants to enhance your garden Got a shady spot in your garden and worried you can’t grow anything? Fear not, with the right selection of plants, you can transform these dark nooks and crannies into a colourful and thriving area. The team at British Garden Centres delve into some of the best…