The Secret Garden Blog
What’s in store and gardening news
Save water and still keep your garden going! 09/08/22
Here are a few tips to keep your garden going over the heatwave! 1. Mulch Use bark chippings, Composted bark, soil improver or garden compost to mulch your borders. A layer of at least 2 inches is the most effective. This additional layer will help to prevent water...
Houseplant SALE this weekend 09/08/22
Think you know what Basil tastes and looks like? Think again!!!
Think you know what Basil tastes and looks like? Think again!!! If you type basil into google images, you will find thousands of pictures of sweet basil. This is the most common form of basil and is what you will find in most supermarkets and recipes. But there is so...
Instock and looking Fabulous! July 2022
The garden centre is looking blooming marvellous. Now is the perfect time to fill up gaps in the border and freshen up your patio pots. Many perennials, shrubs and bedding plants are in bloom now and will carry on flowering well into the summer or even the autumn....
Vegetable seedlings are now in stock!
Vegetable seedlings are now in stock but some varieties will need protection from this cold weather we are having. Tomatoes, Peppers, Aubergines, Courgettes and Cucumbers, should all be kept on a sunny windowsill or in a greenhouse until the last frost has past....
New In! Houseplants and Homewares
Strawberry Plants 6/3/22
Strawberry plants are now available! Ideal for growing in the border, raised beds, pots, window boxes and even hanging baskets in a sunny spot. They are very easy to grow and great fun for children. Just £1.99 per plant or 6 plants for £10
Sweet Pea Seedlings Now in stock! 6/3/22
Sweet Peas have the sweetest of scents in the summer months. They are easy to grow, economical to grow and will provide you with cut flowers throughout the summer. Sweet Peas can be grown in the border, in pots and dwarf varieties can be grown in hanging baskets....
SPECIAL OFFER 6/3/22
25%OFF BLUE BOWL POTS 29cm Was £39.99 Now £26.50 39cm Was £49.99 Now £37.50 Ideal for planting bulbs and alpines!
Grow your own fruit and veg February 2022
Fruits trees and fruit bushes are instock and now is a great time to get them planted. We have a limited selection of herbs currently but expect for the selection to expand in the next week or so. The season for grow you own fruit and veg has began. We have a large...