New Year sapling giveaway
To celebrate the start of the New Year, we’ve got 2,015 small sapling trees to give to any worthy causes that would like them for projects they are running in 2015.
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A beginner’s guide to planting and choosing potatoes
Growing and eating your own spuds can be great fun but if you’re unsure what to plant and when we’ve got a simple guide written by our potato expert, Tom Berry to help you along.
Preparing for spring
January is traditionally a slow gardening month but if you want to get ahead for the season to come then why not drop in and get some free advice from our team of in-house experts…
Look after your birds this winter
We are a resource of friendly free advice and this year if you’d like some help with what to feed the wild birds that visit your garden throughout the winter come and see us.
Learn to patchwork sew this New Year
If you’re looking to learn a new skill this New Year you are invited to attend our patchwork sewing bee in our Craft Centre on Saturday 31st January from 10am until 1pm.
Father Christmas fundraises for Children’s Hospice SW
Anyone who books tickets to see Santa in his grotto at the garden centre this year will be helping to raise invaluable funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).
Choosing a real Christmas tree
Our Plant Team is offering visitors complimentary tips on real Christmas trees every day in December in the lead up to Christmas.
Pamper but don’t poison your pets this Christmas!
We’re really looking forward to having representatives from James Wellbeloved visit on December 20th and 21st to chat to visitors about their animals’ nutritional needs.
Blooming lovely indoor colour
It’s busy, busy, busy in the houseplants section of the garden centre at the moment. We’re all preparing for the biggest event of the year and making sure we have the best quality plants in-stock for the festive season.
Rudolph and friends help Santa arrive in style
Ho, ho, ho! Families watched Father Christmas arrive here by reindeer and sleigh in November.
Aiden receives ‘Peace’ rose from Monkton Elm
Aiden Wyatt from Taunton has recently received a ‘Peace’ rose from us to commemorate his Great, Great Grandfather who fought in World War One.
Pygmy goats and micro pigs star in our Christmas displays
Miniature donkeys, ponies, pygmy goats and micro pigs are starring in our Christmas displays and are on-site during normal opening hours until Christmas Eve.
Send your wishes to Santa
Children who want to send Santa their Christmas wish list will be able to post a letter to him for free here until December 15th and receive a letter back from him.
Plant of the month - December - Poinsettia
HOW THE POINSETTIA BECAME THE OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS PLANT This ever popular Christmas plant has an interesting history. A native of Mexico, it was introduced into the United States of America by Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first minister to Mexico, in the 1820's. In the wild it can reach 5 metres or more, and was once harvested as an important crop by the Aztecs during the 14th to 16th century, when its sap was collected and used to control fever, and the red bracts made a reddish dye.