St Bridget Nurseries Blog

Sun 20 May 2018

Pests and disease control

Getting ahead with pests and disease control There are more and more pests and disease around our gardens. Therefore it is important to not only take preventative measures but also actively identify and combat problems as soon as possible. Prevention is better than cure On a preventative level it is important to check plants before you buy> […]

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Sat 19 May 2018

Garden checklist

General garden checklist for May We know it’s hard to keep on top of everything, especially when there is so much to do. To kick start a prosperous growing season this summer, we have compiled a handy garden checklist, full of tasks to get you going. Why not print it off and try to complete these […]

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Fri 18 May 2018

Strawberries in hanging baskets

Switching it up with your strawberries Strawberries make the perfect summer fruit and are one of the most versatile crops. Now you don’t even need a kitchen garden to grow them in! Hanging Baskets  This season how about growing your strawberries in a hanging basket? With the fruits growing over the edges, they look great […]

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Fri 18 May 2018

Getting the lawn ready for summer

Getting the lawn ready for summer- lawn care tips Lawn care in May Now we are firmly on the way to summer and safely (we hope) out of the frosts; May is the month to get the lawn ready for its summer glory. If the weather scuppered your lawn care last month, there is still […]

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Fri 11 May 2018

Potatoes- what on earth?

Potatoes – what on earth? We often hear the phrase ‘Earthing up’ whilst speaking about potatoes, especially around this time of the year. It is much simpler and more useful than it may sound! Earthing up Earthing up or ridging as it is sometimes known, is simply drawing up soil into a ridge above the […]

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Wed 9 May 2018

Time for tomatoes

Tomatoes – tips for your best harvest yet Tropical Tomatoes Originally from South America, tomatoes tend to prefer a warmer climate and suffer when the temperatures drop below 10°C. Consequently, take care not to plant your tomatoes outdoors too early. This will prevent a number of problems such as catfacing (malformation and scarring of the fruit), […]

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Fri 4 May 2018

New radio advert- your favourite garden tasks

Our new radio advert For our radio adverts this year, we want to know YOUR favourite and least favourite aspects of gardening. Asking around proved hugely entertaining and comforted us with the knowledge that here at St Bridget Nurseries we can often alleviate the pain of your most dreaded gardening tasks! Listen here Listen to […]

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Fri 16 Mar 2018

Find the lucky clovers

Saturday 17th March is St Patrick’s Day and we love all things green. Our Sidmouth Road team have turned into Leprechauns and discounted lots of items across the store. Find the bargain Can you find the lucky clovers? Find the clover, find the bargain. Clovers are hidden around our garden centre. In addition, we will have […]

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Thu 8 Mar 2018

Creating a wildlife pond

How to create a Wildlife Pond by Grant Barker, Aquatic Department Supervisor, St Bridget Nurseries, Sidmouth Road, Clyst St Mary, Exeter. Wildlife ponds as the name suggests should attract wildlife as well as becoming a long term home for a variety of aquatic species such as amphibians. It is also customary to use exclusively native […]

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Thu 25 Jan 2018

Countess of Wessex receives St Bridget Grown Camellia.

HRH The Countess of Wessex  made her final visit as President of the Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) to Westpoint, Exeter on Friday (January 19, 2018). Ollie Allen, Secretary of the Devon County Show, presented HRH Sophie the Countess of Wessex, with a beautiful St Bridget Nurseries home grown Camellia. A full write up on […]

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