February 1906
In February 2016 lets take a look back to see what advice was being given to gardeners back in February 1906. The tone was rather more dictatorial than likely …
flowers
Language of Roses
The language of roses and other flowers, floriography, has been used in many parts of the world for thousands of years but only really took off here during …
New Flowers for 2016!
Your copy of the Suttons Flowers & Vegetable Plant Catalogue 2016 should have been delivered by now. Bursting with traditional favourites and exciting new …
Calendula – October’s Flower
The birth flower for October is Calendula, a herb also known as Pot Marigold. This is an incredibly versatile edible plant and has been used in many ways over …
Gardening Advice from 1906
Back in 1906 the magazine One & All Gardening described itself as “A popular annual for amateurs, allotment holders and working gardeners” and included …
The Floribunda Sweet Pea
Suttons Horticultural Manager, Tom Sharples, has been in the seed trade for over 40 years and it takes something really special to get his pulse racing but the …
New Flower Seed Varieties
A great deal of expertise, time and energy is spent creating and maintaining our comprehensive flower seed range with much of it being completed at least a …
New Varieties of Spring Bulbs
Our 2015 Bulb Catalogue boasts 80-pages of spring bulbs, flower, fruit and vegetable plants. Many new varieties have been added to the range but we’ve also …
Suttons Seeds Bloom in Karachi
Back in April 2010 our blog shared with you photos taken in Mr Kalim Farooqui’s wonderful gardens at Karachi, Pakistan. We are lucky enough to have just …
Slugs, Glorious Slugs!
Slugs may not be either the most attractive or the most popular of wildlife to visit our gardens but come they will with the average garden being home to …