The firm says that Daphne ‘Perfume Princess,’ new in its autumn 2014 catalogue, will overtake Daphne odora as gardeners most sought-after shrub for fragrance. ‘Perfume Princess,’ which took 10 years…
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New busy Lizzie shortage looms
Bedding busy Lizzies are set to be in short supply for a second year running. Seed and young plant supplier Thompson & Morgan has decided not to re-introduce the border…
Novelty foxglove is best new plant of 2012
A novelty plant that prompted a buying frenzy among gardeners has won an industry Oscar. Digitalis ‘Illumination Pink,’ launched exclusively by Thompson & Morgan, picked up the title of Best…
Gardeners deny spreading potato blight
The Potato Council has accused amateur gardeners of spreading potato blight – leading to poor harvests and price rises. Commercial growers say amateur gardeners often fail to identify blight outbreaks…
Snowdrop sells for record-breaking £725!
A new world record has been set for the most expensive snowdrop after a single bulb was sold for £725. The Galanthus woronowii ‘Elizabeth Harrison’ snowdrop bulb was snapped up…
Busy Lizzies in short supply
Bitain’s biggest garden retailer is to stop selling the nation’s favourite bedding plant. B&Q, which has 357 stores, pulled the plug on busy Lizzies (Impatiens walleriana) after impatiens downy mildew…
A smarter way to shop
A technology revolution will change the way gardeners shop for plants and products. Hi-tech barcodes, called ‘QR’ codes (quick response), are appearing on items from plant pots to fertiliser and…
Dahlias are super-sized!
Super-sized dahlias are proving that big is beautiful. Giant dahlia ‘XXXL Series,’ exclusive to Thompson & Morgan, has dinner plate-size flower heads from early summer into autumn. “These are the…
Downy mildew could ‘wipe out’ busy Lizzies
The busy Lizzie, one of gardeners’ favourite bedding plants, could be wiped out within five years as a virulent disease tightens its grip. Busy Lizzies (Impatiens) are being struck down…
T&M offers cash rewards for new plants!
Gardeners who discover new plants can bag big cash rewards. Thompson & Morgan, the Ipswich seed company, is offering rewards of £500 to gardeners who come up with a new…