Its that time of year when we have fun with fleecing. This year the team have put up washing lines to dry it out. Let us know how you best fleece your plants during the winter. Email me on sharon@fairweathers.co.uk with your ideas.

Are you after a hardy compact lavender? Look no further than Little Lady. With her masses of clear light-Blue flowers she will only reach 40cm in 5 years. Even though smaller in size, she still fills a pot nicely and is just as fragrant. If you have customers asking for a Lavender that creates a low hedge or to edge a…

Want to add a splash of colour to your range? How about trying Geums? This Genus has become a very popular garden plant over the past couple of years as a great all-rounder, happily growing in any conditions. One particular variety caught our eye – Geum Totally Tangerine. Introduced by Hardy’s Cottage Plants and launched at Chelsea Flower Show in 2010, Totally Tangerine’s main…

As proof of our established history we’ve found an old catalogue from 1965! Back then the Nursery and Garden Centre were a combined business, selling bare-root plants direct from the ground. Have a look at the scans on this page for an intriguing comparison to our modern facilities and services.

As Frost is forecast it’s time to make sure that evergreen Agapanthus are undercover to avoid damage to their foliage. Agapanthus make their flower buds for next summer at this time of year, so to ensure maximum number of flowers make sure that plants do not get frosted. Ensure fleece is on hand and heaters…