Neil Grant

40 Years – and it’s flown by!

1st July 2022

40 Years – and it’s flown by! We’re now over 40 years old and it really has flown by. From humble beginnings and little experience

How to Grow Dahlias

19th April 2022

Dahlias have been grown in Britain for centuries and were a staple of the traditional early to mid twentieth century gardens based upon the Victorian

Tomato growers – timing is everything!

14th April 2022

If the sunshine gets you going and you are ready to plant tomatoes, wait until it’s warm enough.

Grafted Tomatoes – so much more fruit!

12th April 2022

Grafted tomatoes aren’t a new idea but the modern reintroductions have revolutionised tomato growing for amateur gardeners.

When to plant summer colour bedding plants

12th April 2022

On the first sunny day every year many customers ask ‘Where are you petunias, geraniums lobelia etc?’ This is usually the question asked by someone wearing a fleece, a hat and a thick overcoat because its so cold.

Ferndale Coffee Shop

20th March 2022

Ferndale Coffee Shop – meeting friends? Ferndale Coffee Shop is open fully and it’s very busy at times. We’ve recently tweaked our menu with a

Spring Start : Stop : Start

20th March 2022

Spring: Start, Stop, Start! Spring in the UK has always been unpredictable and always will be. It’s warm, it’s cold, it’s in between. It’s difficult

Hellebores – New Varieties to fill the winter gap.

1st January 2022

Hellebore (Helleborus) are much loved in UK gardens and now the gap between the Christmas Rose (Helleborus niger) and the Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis) has