Give wildlife a helping hand this summer
Summer is great for us but the hot weather, combined with our summer gardening activities, can prove a challenge for wildlife. Here’s how you can help the …
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Bees’ Needs Week 8 – 18 July 2019
Are you keen to help pollinators? Whether you have a window box or a large garden, there are some simple things you can do to help. It’s Bees’ Needs Week 8 …
Conquering the Box Tree Moth and Caterpillar
Native to Asia, the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) was first reported in the UK in 2007 and has since become widespread in the south. The impact of its …
July Newsletter
“Summer afternoon – Summer afternoon… the two most beautiful words in the English language.” – Henry James July is payback time! …
Make Space for Nature in Your Garden
Gardens are a vital resource for wildlife and many programmes. including the BBC’s Springwatch, are encouraging viewers to make space – however small or …
June Newsletter
“I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.” – L. M. Montgomery June is a green month with trees, shrubs …
Get the best from your Sedum Atlantis
We love this plant and were delighted when the RHS judges showed that they loved it too by naming it Plant of the Year 2019 at the Chelsea Flower Show. Read on …
National Children’s Gardening Week 2019
It’s National Children’s Gardening Week (25 May-2 June) and with such a buzz around children’s gardening at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, it is a great …
How Chelsea’s creating a buzz around bees
We were excited enough about Chelsea already, but when we saw the beautiful sculpture championing bees designed by McQueens Flowers, we were thrilled. We’ve …
The Chelsea Chop Explained
It’s the perfect time of year to treat your garden to a traditional Chelsea Chop, and the Suttons gardeners have been showing us how it’s done up at our …