October Newsletter
“Listen! the wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!” – Humbert Wolfe …
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Suttons Plant Nursery
After weeks of sunshine I’m not quite sure why I chose the first rainy day to visit our perennial nursery. Did I say rain? It was more like a monsoon with …
New Early Delivery Option
Our 2017 Seed Catalogue launches our brand new Early Delivery option, on selected plants. Last frost dates differ from region to region and some gardeners are …
Effective Staking – Growth Support For Tall & Fragile Plants
We are not talking of staking vampires or of Vlad the Impaler’s grotesque activities but of the need to provide support for our tall and more fragile …
What is a Tromboncino?
Tromboncino, or Little Trumpet, is a fun yet tasty veg that is very popular in its native Italy and yet little known elsewhere. James Wong believes that this …
Growing Grapes
This guide provides cultural information to help you successfully grow
Growing for Showing – The results!
That’s it – show time! All those weeks of sowing, growing, nurturing and care have finally come to fruition. Produce was on the table and the judges …
Plants for Exposed Coastal Gardens
We’ve hand-picked some of our favorite plants for exposed coastal gardens. A-C Achillea Alyssum Alstroemeria Antirrhinum (Dwarf varieties) Arabis Armeria …
Showing for Growing – The Good and the Bad
Don’t talk to me about growing for a show. Really – don’t! Everything seemed so in control, everything ticking over nicely when suddenly the best …
Success With Your Seeds
We want you to have the best possible success with your seeds which is why they have to pass the most stringent tests in our laboratory and at our trial …