Narcissus Tête-À-tête You will see this beautiful daffodil all around the town in planters and baskets. Tête-À-tête is a dwarf daffodil 20cms tall with 1-3 yellow flowers per bulb. Try it in your garden, plant in the autumn in a sunny or partially shaded position. they are happy in any soil that is moist but… Continue reading Plant of the week
Author: Anita Barratt
Plant of the week
RHS Newsletter: Issue 11
The Royal Horticultural Society Blooming Brilliant Newsletter: Issue 11 is now available. It covers jobs for March, how to stay plastic free in the garden and get your garden ready for wildlife. You can read it here.
Lamp Post Baskets Installed
The lamp post baskets planted by Bloomers last autumn are now adorning the lamp posts along the High Street. Bloomer volunteers plant 50 baskets each autumn with Grasses, Heucheras, Ivy, Polyanthus, Primulas and Narcissus Tete a Tete. The Town council Groundsmen put them in place and will be out watering to keep them looking good… Continue reading Lamp Post Baskets Installed
Plant of the week
Hellebore Look out for these flowering in the borders at Saxons Rest. Quick facts Great for winter interest. A source of food for pollinating insects in the spring. Flowers from late winter to spring. Many are evergreen and some have attractive silver marbled leaves. Plant from autumn to spring in moist, but free draining soil.… Continue reading Plant of the week
Spring Plant Sales
We are pleased to be selling our own home grown plants again – available from the wall at 71 High Street by the war memorial.