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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…
12th Sep
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…
21st Aug
Celebrate National Allotment Week with us!
Celebrate National Allotment Week with us! National Allotment Week is upon us, running from Monday 12th to Sunday 18th August with the theme of biodiversity and British Garden Centres is here to help you make the most of your growing space. National Allotment Week is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the joy and rewards of…
1st Aug
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…
31st Jul
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…
25th Jul
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…
24th Jul
Flower power all summer long: Our deadheading tips to keep your garden blooming
Flower power all summer long: Our deadheading tips to keep your garden blooming Summer in the UK is a glorious time for gardens, bursting with vibrant flowers. But to keep that floral display going strong all season, there's a little secret weapon every gardener should know about - deadheading. Deadheading is the process of removing…
19th Jul
Gardening for Beginners – Creating Container Gardens
Gardening for Beginners – Creating Container Gardens Container gardens open up the world of gardening to places a suffering with limited space. You can plant most types of plants in containers, from shrubs and ornamental flowers to fully fledged trees and veg! Whether you’re a beginner or just need a refresher, find all the tools,…
5th Jul
Be a butterfly hero – our top plant picks for the Big Butterfly Count
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.…
1st Jul
Gardening for Beginners – How to Sow and Prick out Seeds
Gardening for Beginners – How to Sow and Prick out Seeds Whether your new to gardening or just need a refresher, learn all the ins and outs of how to prick and sow seeds with us at British Garden Centres. In this entry we will run down the basics and demystify confusing terminology you may…
24th Jun
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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…
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…