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News & Gardening Tips

As well as finding out about the latest news and events at our garden centres, here you will also find a range of gardening tips and advice, from 'How-Tos" and articles focusing on particular plants, to timely reminders of jobs that can be done throughout the growing season.

 

Creating and Caring for a Prairie Style Garden

Prairie Meadow by the Glasshouse at Wisley, UK - Image by Colin Smith of Geograph.org (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Brendan's tips on how to grow and care for Sempervivums

3 varieties of Sempervivums showing some of the colour range available - Photo by Brendan Dean

Creating your own Rock or Gravel Garden

This magnificent bed of alpines is outside the wall of the Alpine Gardens at Lissadell County Sligo.

Free Afternoon of Irish Music with Martha & Kate

Martha Nugent and Kate Duignan - Performing at Ardcarne Garden Centre Boyle, 3pm, 25 July 2025

Create a Wildlife Garden

The wildflower garden, Tatton Park - Photo by kitmasterbloke (CC BY-SA 2.0) - Wikimedia

15 gardening tips for July

15 gardening tips for July

How to Grow and Maintain Wisteria

Wisteria at Ada Salter Rose Garden, Southwark Park - Photo by 'Marathon' (Geograph.org CC BY-SA 2.0)

Creating a Low Maintenance Garden

Photo by denisbin (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Top tips for summer pond maintenance

Top tips for summer pond maintenance

Create your own Japanese-Style Garden

Create your own Japanese-Style Garden

How and Where to Grow Japanese Acers

How and Where to Grow Japanese Acers

Guide to Planting Climbers

Guide to Planting Climbers