August was another very dry month but we have had a couple of days of rain now to help green up the grass. The garden will be grateful if we get a few more. Our winter hardy Violas, Pansies and Cyclamen are now in flower and...
July has been a month to remember. It has been hot, sunny and exceptionally dry. In fact, it is the driest July we have ever recorded, with only 2.8mm if rain falling on the nursery all month. While the sunshine has been wonderful, keeping all the...
The summer sunshine is here and it looks like it is going to be a bright July. Our plants have been responding to the abundant sunshine with a spectacular show, and the garden centre is looking especially colourful. If you are planning parties, BBQ's or World...
After the late May heatwave, we are now getting some rain to water our gardens. Even if we don't appreciate the rain, our gardens definitely will. We still have a great selection of plants in stock to add colour to your garden, from flowering plants to...
It's been a lovely spring so far with lots of sunshine. April was the driest month we’ve ever recorded, with just 11mm of rainfall. We had a welcome burst of rain at the start of May, but dry conditions have returned, so keep watering newly...
Spring is here with longer days and warmer temperatures, especially on sunny afternoons. The warmth has brought our gardens back to life and it is a wonderful time to be outside enjoying the colours and scents of spring. At the moment, the garden centre is looking...
With the days finally stretching out and a hint of warmth returning, it’s a real pleasure to be back in the garden again. Spring is just beginning to show itself—buds swelling, bulbs pushing through, and birds singing louder in the mornings. It’s the perfect time...
The days are finally drawing out again and, thankfully, the day length increases quickly at this time of year. I didn't think we could top last January’s rainfall but we actually ended up with 45% more rain this year (191mm at Greenshutters). Our gardens are coming...
We hope you managed to have a good break over Christmas and New Year. We are now back open, 7 days a week, with a closing time of 5pm instead of 5.30pm for January. Our new polytunnel is coming along well. The structure is up and...