How Chelsea’s creating a buzz around bees
We were excited enough about Chelsea already, but when we saw the beautiful sculpture championing bees designed by McQueens Flowers, we were thrilled. We’ve …
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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 …
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 …
Cooking with Lavender
Cooking with lavender was not something my grandmother ever did. However, open any wardrobe and you’d find a handmade lavender bag fighting the smell of …
April Gardening Advice from 1906
April gardening advice from the 1906 edition of the magazine “One & All” is shown below. You may not easily be able to lay your hands …
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 …
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 …
VE Day – Victory in Europe
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 …