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The first beetle free lily

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January 14, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

New beetle-free lily "Defender"

Lily beetles are a huge problem for growers of Oriental and Asiatic lilies but Thompson & Morgan's new Lily "Defender" could be about to bring to colour back to our borders.The fragrant and flamboyant flowers of lilies make them a popular choice for many gardeners but in recent years, the … [Read more...]

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Abi and Tom’s Garden Plants Steal the Show

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June 11, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Abi & Tom's Garden Plants at Holker 2011

In the centre of the Holker Garden Festival horticultural marquee, is a stunning naturalistic display of plants from Abi & Toms Garden Plants of Halecat. Unsurprisingly, this creation won no less than three awards.We spoke to Tom Attwood, partner at Abi & Tom's Garden Plants about … [Read more...]

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Blight resistant tomatoes!

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September 30, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

ripe tomatoes

Good news for British tomato growers. Thompson & Morgan have a blight resistant tomato collection in the new 2011 seed catalogue.As you can tell by our posts over the summer, the blight fungus struck again when the weather turned wet at the start of July. We will certainly be placing our … [Read more...]

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Brill Lawn Mowers

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February 14, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Picture of the brill Evolution petrol lawn mower in storage

The winter months are a great time for sharpening garden tools, overhauling equipment and of course considering new purchases.When buying a lawn mower, it is essential to consider the environment it needs to operate in, ergonomic design, weight and of course storage.At last year's … [Read more...]

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Garden Journals

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October 3, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

My Garden Journal

Organisation is the key to gardening success and garden journals make a very useful gift for the gardener friend or relative, allowing them to keep notes about plans and projects, plants and growing tips.Plans for the garden, ideas for the border and crop rotation diagrams for the … [Read more...]

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