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At Carpenter’s we have a number of Polytunnels that we use for growing and storing plants.  We’re currently replacing two old Polytunnels and we thought it would be a good opportunity to tell you a little bit about how and why polytunnels are so useful for commercial growers, as well as hobby gardeners. So, in
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Thanks to the recent heatwave and lockdown, many UK families have been spending more time than normal in their garden. Hot, sunny weather is fantastic, of course, but weeks of very little rain do take their toll on lawns, annuals, perennials, vegetables, and everything else in your garden. The only things that seem impervious to
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It is the time of year when gardeners usually use bedding plants like petunias, marigolds, and fuchsias to add colour to their beds. Buying a tray of bedding plants is relatively inexpensive and if you go the extra mile, you can create an instant garden worthy of a spot on your Instagram feed. However, there
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Summer bedding plants are the perfect way to add colour and interest to a garden. Fill up your borders, hanging baskets, tubs and planters with a riot of pink, red, yellow, blue, lavender, purple, and white.  With so many different varieties of bedding plants to choose from, it’s not easy to know where to begin!
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The weather at the moment is rather typical for the time of year. After a  couple of weeks of gorgeous sunshine, the rain has returned with a vengeance. Whilst rain probably isn’t much fun if you’re stuck at home during the lockdown, it’s wonderful for the garden. In this blog post, we’re going to discuss
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Perennials are the foundation of many gardens. These are the plants that return each year to add a splash of colour and interest to our borders. Whereas annuals are replanted each year, perennials die back at year-end and then regrow in spring. They are among the easiest plants to care for in a garden, which
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Roses are a quintessentially English garden flower, although most varieties are actually native to Asia. Hybrid roses were introduced in the 19th century and were hugely popular for more than 50 years, but at least one species was brought to Britain by the Romans. Roses have played their part in history, too, with the War
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Primroses are one of the prettiest spring flowers. We love their bright, vibrant flowers and our customers love them too. Sometimes called an ‘Easter Rose’, primroses are one of the earliest blooming flowers in early spring. Once your primroses are in bloom, you know that spring isn’t far away! There are many different varieties of
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Bulbs are an iconic site in early spring. From early snowdrops to long belts of daffodils and sprinklings of tulips, there are lots of lovely bulbs out there to brighten up your garden. But in case you’re wondering what on earth we are blathering on about, given the time to plant bulbs is long past…
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It’s nearly that time of year once again. Isn’t it amazing how quickly Christmas rolls around? One minute we are in the middle of a drought and it’s hot enough to fry eggs on the pavement outside and the next, the shops are full of Christmas chocolate and booze. Not that we are complaining, of
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Raspberries are a deliciously succulent fruit. Eat them raw with some cream or ice cream or cook them in a crumble with some seasonal apples or rhubarb. Yum! It’s fair to say we love raspberries here at Carpenter’s Nursery, so we have plenty of great advice if you are ready to plant some raspberry canes
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Autumn is well and truly here. The lazy, hazy days of summer are now but a distant memory and many gardeners are gearing up for the tasks associated with the cooler autumn months. One of these is planting spring bulbs. The great thing about spring bulbs is that you have a glorious display of colour
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