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July 2023 was hot, the grass turned yellow. This followed on from the super hot day in August 2022, that broke records. People thought it was going to be a good summer, then July began...

Lavender, a timeless favourite, tops UK gardening searches for its beauty, fragrance, and versatility. Here’s how to grow lavender successfully.

A few wildlife pond making tips for beginners.

Here are five simple tips to boost your garden’s beauty and keep it thriving, perfect for UK gardeners aiming for a lush, low-maintenance paradise.

A new batch of Coleus seedlings are now available.

Beautiful tree seedlings available this week. 

Unfortunately, Royal Mail, now owned by a foreign billionaire, has put the price of a large letter 1st class stamp AGAIN. Just last spring they were £2.10, then last autumn they went up to £2.65. On Monday they increased again to £3.15. In autumn 2023 they were £1.60, so they have nearly doubled in less than 2 years. 

With packing costs of 35p, this means the new postage price for plant boxes is £3.50, which is more expensive than many of the plants for sale. Although stamps are now at the new price. For a special offer, the postage remain £2.99 until next week.

Although it makes it more pricey, it can still work out as a bit of a bargain, once the plants grow a bit, compared to what you would have to pay for a mature plant. 

Also, it's one postage, regardless of the amount of plants ordered. So take a look what else is for sale and order them together, to reduce the postage cost per plant.

Such a lovely spring day. Hope everyone is enjoying all the spring bulbs everywhere! 

Here is what a Blue Colorado Spruce looks like when it is a decent size.