The meaning behind Meghan’s bouquet
Well, the wedding of the year went without a hitch and viewers around the world were captivated by the royal couple on Saturday – but how closely did you …
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3 things we love about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show starts in 5 weeks and we’re starting to get excited! It seems like only yesterday that we won Plant of the Year at the 2017 show …
Brighten your garden with our Easter offers
We love this time of year here at Suttons…the snowmen have melted, the sun’s coming back to us and it’s time to fall back in love with our gardens. …
How to Plant Spring Bulbs
The appearance of early spring flowers is when many of us breathe a sigh of relief. The dark days of winter are nearly over. Be they dancing daffodils, pure …
Romans Gave Us Aqueducts, Roads and Cucumber!
Monty Python forgot to mention the cucumber but they arrived in England with the romans and thankfully were left behind. Emperor Tiberius ate them daily and to …
Who Or What Was Ailsa Craig?
Waiting my turn at the dentist recently I was surprised when they called the name of the next patient. “Ailsa Craig” was not however my expected shiny red …
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 …
The Magic of Edelweiss
Google the word ‘Edelweiss’ and you’ll be offered an airline, leisure resort, investment fund, jewellery shop and self-playing piano. Also of course, a …
RHS Rosemoor Flower Show August 2017
RHS Rosemoor is holding its first official flower show this coming August. Whether you are lucky enough to live in Devon or whether you will be holidaying …
Mary Berry Rose
The Mary Berry rose was launched by Harkness at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016. Harkness began breeding roses back in 1879 which makes them still quite young …