St Bridget Nurseries Blog

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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Wed 28 Feb 2024

MOTHERING SUNDAY AT ST BRIDGET

Mothering Sunday is a great opportunity to show our love and appreciation to all who ‘mother’, whether it is our own mothers or those who care for us. Mother’s Day always brings many emotions – from memories of our mothers, to wanting to treat and surprise those mums who can be us. We’d be delighted if you […]

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Mon 12 Feb 2024

FEBRUARY GARDENING TIPS

As February progresses, signs of the approaching spring become apparent, with bulbs emerging and wildlife stirring as light levels and temperatures rise. While nature awakens, there’s ample opportunity this month to ready your garden for the upcoming season. February offers a chance to lay the groundwork for a flourishing garden in the months to come. […]

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Wed 13 Dec 2023

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR POINSETTIA

The poinsettia (scientifically known as Euphorbia pulcherrima) has claimed the title of the UK’s most popular houseplant during the Christmas season. Recognised as the Christmas Star flower, this plant hails from Mexico and sees over eight million sales in the UK annually. Blooming from mid-November to January, the poinsettia serves as an iconic festive adornment […]

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Fri 24 Nov 2023

HOW TO CHOOSE A REAL CHRISTMAS TREE

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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Mon 20 Nov 2023

NOVEMBER GARDEN JOBS

November brings specific tasks for our gardens as it is crucial time to prepare for the colder weather while also enjoying the remaining autumnal beauty. We discuss activities essential for maintaining garden health during the approaching winter and ensuring a vibrant garden when spring arrives. Read our blog to discover how to care for our […]

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Thu 26 Oct 2023

What To Feed Garden Birds

The nation has a love affair with feeding garden birds. For some, it is the simple pleasure of watching some of our most beautiful and colourful wildlife. For others it comes from a compassionate need to nurture and assist in cold periods. By and large feeding garden birds in winter does help birds survive but […]

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Mon 23 Oct 2023

How To Plant A Tree

While our gardens may be entering their dormant phase, you can continue to enhance your autumn and winter garden by introducing trees that will add colour to even the dreariest days. Autumn is the perfect season for tree planting due to the warm moist soil. If you have purchased a new tree (hopefully from us) […]

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Thu 24 Aug 2023

Dealing With Box Tree Caterpillar

Box Moth Caterpillar is a relatively new pest to the South West of England. We thought you ought to know that a fair few customers have found Caterpillar on their Box bushes this month! Because of this, we thought we’d share hints and tips from our Plant Team on how to deal with this common […]

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Tue 9 May 2023

How to Lay Turf

Turf is pre-grown grass seed that’s been cut from the ground with a slice of top soil. It’s like a grassy carpet that can be laid to create a new lawn from scratch or to fix patchy areas in an existing lawn. You can lay turf throughout the year, as long as the soil isn’t […]

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