Infographic: A Potted History of Suttons Seeds
For over 200 years Suttons Seeds have been inspiring gardens. From humble beginnings supplying seeds to local farmers and vegetable growers in Reading, we have …
Suttons has a rich horticultural history dating back to 1806. Read the articles in this category to find out more.
For over 200 years Suttons Seeds have been inspiring gardens. From humble beginnings supplying seeds to local farmers and vegetable growers in Reading, we have …
Back in 1906 the magazine One & All Gardening described itself as “A popular annual for amateurs, allotment holders and working gardeners” and included …
Back in 1906 the magazine One & All Gardening described itself as “A popular annual for amateurs, allotment holders and working gardeners” and included …
A few weeks ago we posted a picture of this old postcard featuring a delightful hand drawn illustration of a pansy that was used to send out to customers to …
In 1806 Suttons Seeds was founded in Reading by John Sutton. Offices, warehouses and other buildings covered 6 acres of land behind a shop in Market Place. Not …
It can’t have escaped your notice that today is the 70th anniversary of VE Day. The day when war in Europe officially ended with the Allies formally …
When people are passionate about something they tend to enjoy sharing that passion with like-minded people and we are lucky enough to have a great many …
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. …
Suttons Seeds started up in 1806 dealing mainly in agricultural seeds and flour sold in bulk to large estates. By 1852 Suttons were however selling seed in …
At the outbreak of WW1 Leonard Goodhart Sutton was at the helm of Suttons & Sons and with 5 sons and 1 daughter he must have felt that his lineage was …