Tammy Falloon, Author at St Bridget Nurseries https://stbridget.uk/author/tammy/ St Bridget Nurseries, for the Love of Gardening. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:10:32 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://stbridget.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-stBridget_logo2_c-32x32.jpg Tammy Falloon, Author at St Bridget Nurseries https://stbridget.uk/author/tammy/ 32 32 HOW TO CHOOSE A REAL CHRISTMAS TREE https://stbridget.uk/how-to-choose-a-real-christmas-tree/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:58:02 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=10348 Learn how to choose the perfect Christmas tree for your home with our helpful tips. We offer various trees for different budgets, including real cut, pot-grown, or artificial options. Starting from the 25th of November, our freshly cut Christmas trees will be available for purchase. Don’t forget to use your coupon to enjoy £5 off […]

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]]> SEED POTATOES https://stbridget.uk/seed-potatoes-2/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:58:49 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=514 Ever fancied eating your own home grown spuds and not sure how to do it? Wondered why you should are supposed to buy seed potatoes rather than plant your supermarket ones? Well let us shed some light for you… Why shouldn’t you plant supermarket potatoes? Your average potato from the supermarket will grow into a potato […]

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]]> Pippa Greenwood visits our garden centre https://stbridget.uk/pippa-greenwood-visits-our-garden-centre/ Fri, 20 May 2022 12:38:30 +0000 https://stbridget.uk/?p=16498 We were delighted to welcome Pippa Greenwood to our garden centre this spring. Pippa was visiting us in her capacity as Horticultural Manager with the HTA (Horticultural Trade Association). Pippa Greenwood trained in plant pathology and is famed for appearing on the BBC’s Gardeners World as well as being a regular panellist on Gardener’s Question […]

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]]> Houseplant care in winter https://stbridget.uk/houseplant-care-in-winter/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:32:47 +0000 https://stbridget.uk/?p=16392 We’ve had a lot of questions about looking after houseplants at this time of year (January). Lighting Firstly you need to make sure your houseplants are in the right position, receiving the right amount of light and within the correct temperature range. Nearly all houseplants come with care labels that provide this kind of information, […]

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]]> August gardening tips https://stbridget.uk/august-gardening-tips/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:13:18 +0000 https://stbridget.uk/?p=16280 Want to get the best from your garden? Check out our top tips for what to do this August.  

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]]> How to plant a hanging basket https://stbridget.uk/a-hanging-basket-how-to/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=3809 The low down on the high up – hanging baskets! Hanging baskets are a fail-safe way to bring bursts of colour to an otherwise dull wall, or a perfect way to incorporate flowers and greenery when you are pushed for space. With the help of a greenhouse, April is the best time to start planting […]

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]]> Time to feed…trees & shrubs https://stbridget.uk/time-to-feed-trees-shrubs/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:55:44 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=536 March is the best time to feed trees, shrubs and hedges with a balanced fertiliser (such as growmore or blood, fish and bone). This is because your trees and shrubs will be emerging from their winter dormant period. What are fertilisers Fertilisers are a concentrated source of plant nutrients in chemical or organic form. Some also […]

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]]> March Focus on Pots & Containers – Entrances https://stbridget.uk/march-focus-on-pots-containers-entrances/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:42:52 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=3671 Pots and Containers – ideas to bring your “space” to life It isn’t a myth; gardens are getting smaller and for many of us, they’re so small it’s hard to know what to do, where to start, what to use and indeed how to create our own little sanctuary. Sometimes it’s best to think about […]

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]]> Gardening this February – time to think about about the ‘To Do List’ https://stbridget.uk/gardening-this-february-time-to-think-about-about-the-to-do-list/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:55:44 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=3624 Time to think about the ‘To Do List’ Preparation, preparation, preparation… they key to success. We are beginning to see genuine glimpse of Spring, while inevitably feeling the occasional chill and remnants of winter – there are still some frosts on high ground and hat and scarf winds along the coast. Bulbs are pushing through, […]

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]]> Creating a bulb lasagne this November https://stbridget.uk/creating-a-bulb-lasagne-this-november/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:16:15 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=3266 In order to attain an abundance of flowering plants next sprint, have a go at making  bulb lasagne this November. This easy and effective technique utilises the different planting depths required by bulbs enabling you to grow a punch of colour in one small space. This technique is fabulously easy and can be achieved in […]

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