Monkton Elm News, Events and Tips Blog

You can extend the time you spend in your garden this summer with the addition of some solar lighting and a fire pit or chimenea.

We have all been trying to keep cool in the recent hot summer weather but it’s really important to consider your pets too. Our Pet & Reptile Centre Manager, Liz Woodward, has some top tips on caring for your dogs in the heat.

Did you know we have lots for your little ones to see and do?

Are you thinking about buying a new garden furniture set? Tom Berry from our Outdoor Living Department has a few pointers for you to take into consideration…

This month keep an eye out for all the wee beasties that are out to get your beloved plants.

The harvesting season is now in full swing so make sure you pick crops when they are ready. Leave them too long and they’ll lose flavour and tenderness.

We are absolutely thrilled to have been awarded a large gold medal and ‘Best in Show’ for our Alice in Wonderland-themed display garden at this year’s Taunton Flower Show.

There’s still plenty of time to really enjoy your garden this summer. Gardens are for enjoying and the summer is the best time to do it.

Many summer-flowering plants that have finished flowering can be cut back now and may produce further flushes of flowers.

September is the best month to sow a new lawn or lay turf, but it pays to get ahead and prepare the area now in readiness.

Did you know that gardeners can burn off almost 19,000 calories a year by doing enjoyable garden tasks?