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Autumn is a great time to plant soft fruit bushes and trees. In this article, we are going to give you some handy advice on ground preparation, how to plant your soft fruit bushes and trees, and which soft fruit is likely to be ripe for your garden (pun intended!). Why Plant Soft Fruit? Everyone
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Leeks are a popular winter vegetable. Thinly sliced and sautéed in butter, boiled until they are deliciously soft, or added as a crunchy topping to a cottage pie – there is no end to what you can do with a bunch of leeks! It’s also very easy to grow leeks at home if you have
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Hanging baskets and summer planters are the perfect place to display your gorgeous summer flowers. Cascading petunias, hot fuchsias, and cheerful marigolds all look lovely in baskets and pots, but with the hot summer weather we’re currently experiencing, it may not be long before your precious plants are looking worse for wear! To help you
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Now is an excellent time to think about planting some tomatoes, in pots or in beds. Tomatoes are an essential ingredient in summer salads, and they are really easy to cultivate. With a bit of TLC, you can have endless crops of tasty tomatoes all summer long. Varieties of Tomato Plant You can choose from
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Brighten Up Your Garden with Summer Bedding Plants Summer is just around the corner, so now is an excellent time to start thinking about summer bedding plants. From pansies to petunias, summer bedding plants are a quick and easy way to transform a dull garden into a riot of colour. You don’t need to spend
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Now is the best time to get out in your garden and make a start on planting some pretty herbaceous perennials. It’s hard to beat a lovely herbaceous perennial for colour and interest. We sell some lovely herbaceous perennials, including lupins, phlox, Salvia, and Gaillardia. If your garden is looking a bit sad right now,
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Rose plants are easily one of the most popular species that homeowners’ plant in their gardens. Not only do they make a wonderful addition to existing gardens, but they can work beautifully all on their own. A designated rose garden enables the owner to blend different colours and varieties in one location.  With that said,
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Potatoes are a staple crop for many gardeners. A mixed crop of earlies and main varieties will see you through the rest of the year, which could save you a decent chunk of money on your supermarket shop! Letting seed potatoes sprout – also known as ‘chitting’ – is standard practice. In this article, we
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The festive season is nearly upon us! Here at Carpenter’s Nursery, we have the mince pies warming in the oven and plenty of mulled wine to keep us going until Christmas Eve. Because the Christmas holidays are just around the corner, we thought we would have a break from our usual growing and planting posts.
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Raspberries are a lovely summer fruit. You can sprinkle them on cereal, make jam, and use them in desserts. Raspberries are also very easy to grow, so if you like the idea of planting raspberry canes now, ready for a summer harvest, we have some tips for you. The Best Time to Plant Raspberry Canes
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For many gardeners, autumn is the best season. The palette is changing from the bright green and yellow hues of summer into fiery shades of red, gold, and brown. The mornings are colder, but Mr Sunshine still makes a regular appearance. Your garden is well on the way to recovery after the blistering heat of
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A Guide to Planting Autumn and Winter Bedding Plants Bedding plants add extra interest to a garden. They are often used to plug gaps between established shrubs, or to fill borders, pots, and hanging baskets. Most gardeners go the extra mile in summer, with acres of colourful bedding plants. This is only natural, as we
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