Letter to our Customers January 1st 1915
One hundred years ago huge efforts were being made to produce much needed home-grown food and to use all available land as “wisely” as possible. …
One hundred years ago huge efforts were being made to produce much needed home-grown food and to use all available land as “wisely” as possible. …
The Vegetable seeds to be sown this month are few, and although success depends on the character of the season, it is advisable to risk, on dry soil, a small …
“It will be a satisfaction to those who have for so many years supported our House to know that we have been able to maintain our large staff at full time …
Please find below October’s gardening advice from 1914. Many of the tasks still apply today with October being a busy month for us gardeners. Winter …
For something that is often very small a flower has the ability to provoke intensely strong emotions. Flowers bring joy and also give comfort to those who are …
Many of us think that September is a pretty quiet time in the garden but really there is much to be done with seed aplenty to be sown. Please read on to …
Suttons pioneered many advertising techniques including the production of catalogues, even when there was a national paper shortage as during WW1. Back in 1840 …
During WW1, recreation for soldiers still at home was an essential part of keeping up moral, Suttons provided Abby Hall to help the troops. Read more on the …
In the early stages of the war there was no shortage of men enlisting and by December 1914 Suttons had 75 men in the Forces. In early 1915 a staff notice …
This garden diary would have been written and printed in 1913. Little did they know that war was just around the corner. Read on for the August advice given to …