How Grafted and Non-Grafted Veg Plants Are Different
Growing your own vegetables provides a number of nutritious, environmental and economic advantages over buying from a store. It is an extremely rewarding …
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Suttons Launches Magic Vegetable & Fruit Ranges!
Suttons have waved their magic wand to introduce a selection of terrific new vegetable plants this year that are perfect for both experienced growers and all …
10 A-May-Zing Bank Holiday Offers!
It’s the perfect time of year to spruce up your garden and fill it with colourful plants and flowers. Our Bank Holiday offers will make it easier than ever …
Why Are Purple Vegetables So Healthy?
Purple is associated with royalty, Bishops, a rather fantastic rock band and super healthy vegetables. But what is it about purple vegetables that makes them …
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 …
Beetroot and the Slave Trade
If my veg patch is anything to go by then this is a good year for beetroot. A very good year. In my search for new ways to enjoy my beets I came across some …
Why Growing Your Own Could Give You Measurably More Nutritious Food
Getting the most from our food We all know that eating a balanced diet, rich in fruit and veg is good for our health. There is no single ‘superfood’ which …
Is kale a ‘superfood’?
Kale: a worthy superfood! The best kale Black magic and Scarlet kale make great additions to the diet, but they’re even worth growing in the flower borders …
Can carrots improve your eyesight?
Purple power Although carotenoids are responsible for the orange colour of that gives carrots their health benefits, purple carrots are also packed full of the …
Quad Tomato Plants
Quad tomato plants are one of the latest innovations from our team of professional plantsmen. The clue is in the name with four of course being the magic …