Below you will see listed a selection of articles that have caught our interest.

 

Please click on the title to be taken to the article.

 

`The question of how to fertilise the garden comes to mind for organic gardeners at this time of year` says Tom Petherick.

 

Click here to read the full article, `Organic ways to fertilise the garden` Tom Petherick, Telegraph.

 

For further advise on compost and fertiliser for your garden contact Petersham Nurseries shop team on 0208 605 3627 or by email to shop@petershamnurseries.com.  

 

 

Click here to find out `How recession turned Britain`s fingers green` by Lewis Smith, Independent.

 

He says `with the force of the recession still being felt, increasing numbers of homeowners are turning green-fingered as a means of keeping their food bills down` and we love the idea! No matter much garden space you have, growing fruit and vegetables at home is simple, so rewarding and delicious.  Find a selection vegetable seeds available in the shop now and small vegetable plants will be in the nursery very soon!  

 

`Get going with planting Dahlia tubers` says Neil Wormold, Times Online. 

 

Dahlias are an absolute favourite at Petersham Nurseries, they are always the highlight of the cutting garden throughout the summer months, and therefore can be spotted in vases decorating the entire nursery. We also always stock a great selection of Babylon Dalia tubers, they will be available to buy in the shop very soon.  

 

 

Considering garden design this spring, Dawn Isaac praises the garden path in Gardens: The end of the beaten track, The Guardian. 

 

For more advice on garden design this spring see our News & Events pages for details of exciting upcoming workshops, including `Troubleshoot the design of your green space` with Dr Laura de Beden and a ‘How to’ Gardening Workshop: Spring Staking, with Petersham House gardener Lucy Boyd.

 

 

`Get out in the garden and plant a rose this weekend. You will have something to love for a lifetime` says Joe Swift, The Times.  What a wonderful idea. To continue reading the article click here.  We have a vast selection on roses currenlty in stock click here for more information. 

  

 

Growing vegetables in contianers is ideal for smaller gardens. `Think growing your own spuds isn`t worth the time and effort? Well, think again…` Jane Perrone, The Guardian.  Feeling inspired? Click here to view the seed potato varieties we have in stock.   

 

 

`If you think the cold, dark days of January are a time to relax, think again...` says Carol Klein. Click on the link to read on and find out what needs to be done in the garden this weekend.

 

 

Rachel de Thame tells us to `Eat, drink and be busy` over the Christmas Holidays, The Times.

 

 

`Say No to fake fir` argues Monty Don in this article he expalins that a `real Christmas tree is greener than an artificial one`. Mail Online.

Click here to see our wonderful cut and potted Christmas Tree stock.

  

 

This weekend Sarah Raven highlights some of the best bulbs to create wonderful indoor plant displays in the article ` Lounge wizards` Sarah Raven, The Guardian.

 

We have plenty of Amaryllis bulbs and many others, to view our current indoor and conseratory plant stock click here.

 

 

How far would you go for your compost? Join the debate.... Faecal matters Lia Leendertz, The Guardian.

 

 

Rather appropriately this weekend Joes Swift tells us `Don’t fight that boggy patch in your garden – make a thriving feature of it` The Times

 

 

 

`I love the feel and the smell of leaf mould, and can`t wait to get my hands into it.` Says Carol Klein, The Guardian.  Read on to learn about how to best harness the power of leaf mould is autumn.

 

 

 

This weekend Sarah Raven looks forward to Springtime and offers some great advice in her article `Fast forward to spring bulbs` The Guardian.  

 

 

`An apple a day is certainly something worth aiming for in the months that bring the year to its conclusion.` Says Dan Pearson in his informative article on orchard planting. We couldn`t agree more, and will be celebrating the apple this Wednesday, on National Apple Day, 21st October. Click here to find out more!

 

 

`With autumn on the doorstep, you can shift your gaze from the weeds below to the trees above...` This week Bunny Guiness offers advice on diagnosing suffering or diseased trees.

 

 

Fruit trees: Easy to squeeze in . The Times

`Even in a small garden, these trees can produce great results` says Jane Moore. To view our new stock of Fruit trees click here.

 

 

Homegrown peaches, apricots and nectarines taste amazing and cut your carbon footprint into the bargain.  

 

 

Carol Klein offers some interesting tips on collecting seeds within her weekend article.

 

Quite rightly Anna comments that `Nothing marks the passage of the seasons so well as bulbs`, and we agree. Our new stock of spring bulbs has just arrived. Click here for more information.

 

 

Our new spring bulb stock (arriving this week), will include Cyclamen ‘Hederifolium’, as well as a number of crocus varieties. If you are looking for something particular, do not hestitate to contact our green team: green@petershamnurseries.com  

 

 

Dan Pearson offers some useful gardening tips as we move into autumn.

 

Our new stock of spring bulbs will be arriving next week. To have a sneak preview to what we will have available click here.

 

 

 

 

This week garden writer and designer Stephen Lacey launched his website, click here to view it.

 

 

Dan Pearson has done a wonderful job of instructing us with growing our winter veg.

 

 

 

 

It`s National Allotments Week and with such fine weather there is no better time to go harvesting.

 

 

It`s quite beautiful around the Nurseries at the moment, with florishing grape vines trailing the greenhouses and soft round peaches nestling amongst the green of the fruit trees. This is the time to start picking and Val Bourne provides some excellent tips in this article.

 

 

Our new stock of Roses will be arriving in October.

 

 

We have a selection of tomato seeds for sale in our shop at the moment, however for those who want a head start we have some established tomato plants available also. Contact our Green Team to find out more.

 

 

 

 

`When she exhibited a hellebore back in 1975, Beth Chatto was almost disqualified because it was considered a weed. She reveals how this wild beauty went from outsider to firm favourite`.

 
Thursday 12 February

Snow busting flowers, The Daily Telegraph
`The snow might seem alarming, but many plants will take it in their stride` - Snow busting tips from Val Bourne.

Saturday 7 February  

 

Start of something: Snowdrops signal the first stirrings of spring By Anna Pavord, The Independent 

Saturday 17 January

 

Anatomy of a garden ~ Winter containers by Andy Sturgeon, The Guardian

The planted container featured in this article was made by our very own Green team at Petersham Nurseries! So if any of the plants have caught your eye do not hesitate to contact us as they are in stock now. Additionally if you would like more information on the best plants to use in your winter containers contact our Green team who are more than happy to offer some creative advice.

 

Saturday 10 January

 

The organic debate by Carol Klein, The Guardian
We have actively eradicated the use of peat compost and all toxic chemicals from our range of fertilisers, pesticides and conditioners. Our emphasis is on the use of natural materials and substances which will positively contribute to the preservation of local biodiversity.

 

Organic fertilisers we stock include:

Bedding Plan Fertiliser (750g), Root Veg & Onion Fertiliser (1kg), Tomato & Cucumber Fertiliser (1kg), Rose Fertiliser (1kg) all of which are from the ‘Growing Success’ Organic range (£3.50/ each).

 

From the Miracle-Grow Organic range we have Choice Plant Food, Fruit and Vegetables Plant Food, All Purpose Plant Food, Azalea Camellia & Rhododendron Plant Food. All 6kg at £6/ each.

 

Pesticides include ‘Bayer Garden’ Organic Pest Control (£8 for 1L) amongst many others.

 

Please call our Green Team on 0208 940 5230 for further information or advice.   

 

 

We recently featured on the Martha Stewart Show aired in America after Marta and her team visited the Nurseries last summer. This short clip highlights the beauty of Petersham along with discussing our ongoing commitment to sustainability. (To view click on the link above. Once the website appears use the arrows in the orange and white box to the right of the video player, entitled `Cooking School: Steaming`, to navigate to the Petersham Nurseries section of the show). 

 

 

 

With the new year approaching there is no better time to start weighing up the options, whether you are after a change in carreer or you are keen to learn a new skill for 2009.

 

 

Petersham Nurseries` recommends a day out by the Thames and Richmond Park. Our location makes us ideally suited for long leisurely walks with family and friends – a great way to walk off the Christmas feast and enjoy the beautiful winter landscape. We are easily reached from: *Richmond via the Thames towpath, *Richmond Park, *Ham House, *Marble Hill House can be reached by a short hop across the Thames with Hammerton’s ferry. Click here for a map.

 

 

Emma writes: `Give what you`d most like to receive...` a sentiment we strongly agree with at Petersham Nurseries this Christmas. There are many beautiful items within our shop at the moment. Click here for some gift inspiration. You can also find very pretty bunches of Scented Narcissi at our shop tills (£3 per bunch).

 

 

We have a variety of Fruit Trees in stock at the moment (click here to see the stock list) and one of the most frequent questions asked is how to prune them. This article offers a brief but very clear explanation. If you have any further questions please contact our Green Team.

 

 

Before your garden slips into its long winter`s rest, there are a few simple jobs that will ensure it wakes with a spring in its step. (Pearson) - We could not have said it better ourselves! 

 

 

Click here  for more information about the Gourds & Pumpkins on sale at Petersham Nurseries this Autumn.

 

 

We like this article as it very briefly gives some good tips on pruning.

 

 

At the beginning of October we received a new delivery of fruit trees including some very rare & specialist varieties. Click here to see the full list of fruit trees in stock.

 

 

Petersham Nurseries Cafe thrives itself on using seasonal produce, and despite entering Autumn our kitchen garden is abundant with broccoli, chard, cabbages as well as winter salad that has been growing in troughs. October is also the time to harvest your onions and garlic. If you would like to find out more about how to grow winter vegetables for your own garden please contact our Green team who will be happy to help.

 

 

British blooms: Support your local grower, Saturday Telegraph 

 

Following spring`s sensational tulips, alliums and sweet peas are in bloom in our experimental cutting garden this month. Our show-stopping dahlias will follow soon. Limited cut flowers from the Cutting Garden are periodically available to buy from the shop while in season. Our full range of Home Grown dahlias is on display and sale throughout the nurseries - please select yours early to avoid disappointment.

 

 

 

The Nurseries has many plants in stock at the moment which would fill in any gaps! These include Fuchsias, Echinacea purpurea with Nicotiana sylvestris arriving in 3 weeks. Come along and have a look.

 

 

 

The clematis we have in stock at the moment include clematis; Arabella, Princess Diana, Montana Tetrarose, Horn of plenty and Nelly moser.

 

 

 

Petersham stocks a number of the plants mentioned by Carol in this article. Please call our Green Team for more information.

 

 

 

Our own Kitchen Garden is beginning to thrive again. For information on growing fruit and veg please call Laura or Steve on 0208 940 5230 and for stock availability please go to our fruit and vegetables webpage.