St Bridget Nurseries Blog

Mon 23 Sep 2024

PLANTING SPRING FLOWERING BULBS

Planting spring bulbs is a simple yet rewarding task that ensures a beautiful garden once winter passes. With the right timing and technique, you can enjoy vibrant displays of daffodils, tulips, crocuses, and hyacinths as early as March. Here’s how to get started: When to Plant The best time to plant bulbs is between September […]

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Mon 2 Sep 2024

SEPTEMBER GARDENING TIPS

As September ushers in cooler temperatures and shorter days, it marks the transition from summer to autumn in the garden. This is a busy time for gardeners, with harvests in full swing and preparations for the next season underway. It’s the perfect moment to plant spring-flowering bulbs, collect seeds for next summer, and begin repairing […]

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Thu 1 Aug 2024

AUGUST GARDENING TIPS

August, the last official month of summer, offers the perfect chance to appreciate your garden’s peak beauty and enjoy fresh produce of your own. As one of the hottest months, August necessitates diligent watering, particularly if the season has been dry and water butts are running low. The month also coincides with holiday season, so arranging […]

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Fri 5 Jul 2024

JULY GARDENING TIPS

As summer progresses, the garden is in full swing. Many gardens are at their peak in July, filled with beautiful scents and abundant produce in the vegetable plot. It’s a lovely time of year to enjoy your outdoor space. As one of the hottest months, make sure to keep your plants watered and regularly deadhead […]

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Mon 3 Jun 2024

JUNE GARDENING TIPS

June is a magical time in the garden, where the gradual process of tending and nurturing plants transforms into a vibrant explosion. In your outside space, you’ll find that fruit is ripe for picking, flowers are in full, glorious bloom, and every corner is teeming with energy. This month, the hard work of Spring pays […]

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Tue 7 May 2024

SPRING SLUG CONTROL

Gardeners often worry about dealing with slugs and snails, which are consistently ranked among the most troublesome pests in gardens. They eat away at the fresh growth of valuable plants, destroy seedlings overnight, and leave behind irregular holes in leaves, stems, and flowers, marked by their shiny slime trails. Slugs remain active throughout much of […]

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Mon 29 Apr 2024

MAY GARDENING TIPS

With May heralding the approach of summer, it’s time to get outside and really enjoy some gardening on longer, warmer days. As herbaceous borders flourish and bulbs fade, the garden transforms and begins the rapidly grow. It’s time to be sowing and planting out bedding, ensuring timing aligns with the last frost in your region. […]

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Wed 3 Apr 2024

APRIL GARDENING TIPS

April is characterised as the month of sunshine and showers. There’s a lot to feel excited about as spring blossoms into its full glory, and tulips and flowering cherries adorn the landscape with bursts of colour. Amidst the occasional rainy days punctuated by sunny interludes, you can turn your attention to tending the vegetable plot. […]

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Tue 12 Mar 2024

EASTER AT ST BRIDGET

The weather is getting milder, the sun is coming out and the days are getting longer. Spring has finally sprung! If you visit St Bridget now, you’ll be greeted by a multitude of spring plants for your garden. We have new plants arriving daily – all fresh from our nursery and garden-ready. There are lots of other reasons to […]

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Fri 1 Mar 2024

MARCH GARDENING TIPS

By mid-March, Spring typically makes its appearance, bringing with it ample sunshine and a plethora of gardening tasks to tackle. As the days grow sunnier, it’s prime time to dive into preparing seed beds, planting seeds, pruning winter shrubs, and giving the garden a thorough tidy-up. Here are our tips for making the most of […]

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