In Memory
A plaque honouring the 23 Suttons employees who fought and died for their country during WW1 was erected in the Suttons Abbey Hall building. During WW1 Abbey …
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Flowers in War Time
For something that is often very small a flower has the ability to provoke intensely strong emotions. Flowers bring joy and also give comfort to those who are …
Paper Shortages & Catalogues
Suttons pioneered many advertising techniques including the production of catalogues, even when there was a national paper shortage as during WW1. Back in 1840 …
My Garden Diary – Reminders for August 1914
This garden diary would have been written and printed in 1913. Little did they know that war was just around the corner. Read on for the August advice given to …
What is it? Garden Tools from 1914
My shed is full of garden tools that I don’t use very often and some that I don’t use at all. Looking through the 1914 Suttons catalogue I saw that …
Over 300 Varieties of Sweet Peas in 1914
Sowing Sweet Peas direct in the garden during April and May means you will reap the benefits when they flower between June and September. Hopefully, if the …
Asters in 1914
Back in 1914 Asters were hugely popular with 46 varieties listed in that year’s catalogue taking 6 whole
The Northlew Poppy
“In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row” Back in October we posted a blog about the Northlew Poppy initiative. Northlew, a …
My Garden Diary – Reminders for April 1914
As promised here is the detail from the Suttons My Garden Diary for April 1914. Most of the vegetable and flower seeds can still be found on our website …