In the garden
What to plant in August
The month everyone writes off. In fact it is the best sowing window of the year for anything you want to eat in October.
Ellie Fern, Head of nursery · · 4 min read · updated
Journal
What is worth doing this month, what has just come in, and the odd strong opinion about peat. Ellie and Marcus write these between serving customers.
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Houseplants
Six houseplants that survive a cold hallway
Not every room is a warm south-facing windowsill. These are the ones we sell to people with a draughty Victorian hall.
Marcus Bly, Glasshouse manager · · 5 min read
Behind the scenes
How we choose what to stock
We grow about a third of what we sell. Here is what happens to the other two thirds before it reaches the bench.
Ellie Fern, Head of nursery · · 6 min read