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tulips, muscari, hyacinths, narcissus, daffodils

Potted Bulbs

By James Carpenter | Comments are Closed

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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Choosing the Right Christmas Tree

By James Carpenter | Comments are Closed

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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A Guide to Planting Raspberry Canes

By James Carpenter | Comments are Closed

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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yellow and red tulips, blue muscari

Our Guide to Planting Spring Bulbs

By James Carpenter | Comments are Closed

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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Advice for Planting Soft Fruit

By James Carpenter | Comments are Closed

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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planting young leeks

A Guide to Planting Leeks

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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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How to Make Your Hanging Baskets and Summer Planters Last for Longer

By James Carpenter | Comments are Closed

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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Our Guide to Growing Tomato Plants

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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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herbaceous perennials, lupins, salvia, gaillardia

Why Now is the Perfect Time to Plant Herbaceous Perennials

By James Carpenter | Comments are Closed

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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pink roses. rose plants

Your Guide to Planting and Caring for Rose Plants

By James Carpenter | Comments are Closed

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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chitting seed potatoes fresh from the soil

Chitting Seed Potatoes

By James Carpenter | Comments are Closed

Potatoes are a staple crop for many gardeners, and letting seed potatoes sprout – also known as ‘chitting’ – is standard practice. 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!  In this article,
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christmas trees growing outside

A Guide to Buying Christmas Trees

By James Carpenter | Comments are Closed

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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Our Recipe of the Week is now written by authors of Packed, a book of lunch hacks and recipes to squeeze more nutrients into your day, Becky Alexander & Michelle Lake (Dip ION mBANT). Becky writes the food column for The Herts Advertiser and Michelle runs Mission Nutrition, a nutritional therapy consultancy based in St Albans.  Packed is available to buy in store at £12.99.

www.flagshipwines.co.uk/our-recipes-flagship-wines-st-albans-hertfordshire/

We now offer wine matching with our recipes thanks to julia at flagship wines – please click on the link to find out more

Flagship Wines are an exciting innovative independent wine merchant established in St Albans in 2004 by Julia Jenkins offering excellent wines and service with outstanding wine knowledge and enthusiasm. The company has a strong loyal local following that extends out into Hertfordshire and beyond.

Our superb wine range is a constantly evolving and changing list in which all the wines are carefully selected ensuring that the range of over 500 wines are distinctive and delicious, well made, and expressive of the region of origin. They also offer value for money. Many of the wines are from small wineries producing unusual wines that are not available in the High Street.

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Sandridge,
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