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The Environment Matters

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 - by YouGarden

You Garden & Sustainability In 2018 we built a reservoir on the nursery site to collect rainwater. The reservoir holds 480,000 litres of rainwater. Every Drop Counts – We re-use …

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Blooming Brilliant – Our Top Summer Bulbs

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 - by YouGarden

Now is the perfect time to start getting your bulbs, corms, and tubers in the ground ready for summer. With so many different blooms on offer, in all varieties, shapes, …

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Get Your Home & Garden Ready For Christmas

November 23, 2021November 24, 2021 - by YouGarden

We are days away from December and the countdown to Christmas is officially on. What could be better than getting your house and garden ready with some fabulous festive plants …

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Gardening Inspiration / How To Guides

Get Planting This Autumn

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 - by YouGarden

Autumn has arrived and as the days are starting colder, there are plenty of plants that will really thank you for getting them in the ground right now. Autumn is …

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Stylish wooden shelves with green plants and black watering can. Modern hipster room decor. Cactus, calathea, dracaena, epipremnum, ivy, palm flower pots on shelf.
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A House Plant For Every Need

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 - by YouGarden

Houseplants are more popular than ever and guaranteed to add the feel-good factor to your home. Perfect for filling spaces on shelves or the empty corner in your home office. …

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Choosing Your Spring Bulbs

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 - by YouGarden

When planning your spring garden in the autumn, it can be tricky knowing what bulbs to plant. With so many different bulbs on offer, in all shapes, sizes, and colours …

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Bright yellow leaves of the Katsura Tree in the Autum
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Summer To Autumn In Colour

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 - by YouGarden

We’re well into September now and it feels like summer is a long and distant memory. With it disappears our much-enjoyed summer flowers. What was once a rainbow of colour now …

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Blooming Brilliant Bulbs – Our Top 10 Daffodils

July 28, 2021September 7, 2021 - by YouGarden

A real British favourite, Daffodils blowing in the breeze are a true sign that spring is approaching! As we mentioned before, bulbs are some of the easiest and most rewarding …

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Blooming Brilliant Bulbs – Our Top 10 Tulips

July 16, 2021September 7, 2021 - by YouGarden

It might look like we are getting ahead of ourselves here at YouGarden, but now is the perfect time to start thinking about your blooming brilliant spring bulb displays. After …

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Striped tulips, a mixture of varieties Tulipa Rembrandt striped Mixed
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How to Lasagne Plant Spring Bulbs

July 9, 2021July 29, 2021 - by YouGarden

No matter how big or small space you must work with, there’s always room for a bulb or two! Planted in pots, bulbs can make all the difference to your …

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Colourful Flowers in the Garden
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Get Clever With Your Colour Scheme

June 17, 2021June 24, 2021 - by YouGarden

After a wet and miserable May, the sun has finally arrived, and the start of Summer is only days away. If you are anything like us here at YouGarden, the …

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Tips & Tricks For Gardening Newbies

May 28, 2021June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

Are you new to gardening? Have you moved into your first home and looking for ways to transform your new space? Or just needing an extra helping hand when it …

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Make Your Summer Garden Wildlife Friendly

May 20, 2021July 13, 2021 - by YouGarden

Add beautiful colours and encourage pollinators into your garden this summer by planting some of our favourite nectar-rich wildlife-friendly plants. It has never been more important to protect our pollinators. …

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gardening, family and people concept - happy grandmother and granddaughter planting flowers at summer garden
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What To Do During A ‘Lockdown’ Easter Break

March 16, 2021June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

One place that isn’t on lockdown is our gardens! No matter the size, they are a sanctuary for children during this time when getting out and about to our usual …

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National Nest Box Week – Get Involved

January 29, 2021June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

National Nest Box Week is an annual event that takes place every year from the 14th to 21st February. It has been running for over 20 years and is now …

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Beautiful cluster of white amaryllis blooms veined with green. Closeup macro with wonderful details and textures - selective focus
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How To Make The Most Of Amaryllis

January 18, 2021June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

Amaryllis, the big, bold, beauty that brings the outdoors in with a host of spectacular features, perfect for your home each winter! Many Indoor flowering bulbs, including amaryllis, can be …

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How To Make Sloe Gin Mincemeat

December 8, 2020June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

Boozy mince pies with a blob of clotted cream, it really doesn’t get any more festive! Here is a foolproof guide on how to make sloe gin mincemeat You can …

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Hawthorn on frosty tree. Frozen sticks with frosty red berries on it. Cold, winter, early frosts, hoar concept
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Share A Little Christmas Spirit With Your Garden

November 22, 2020June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

There’s nothing more magical than opening your curtain to reveal a sparkling winter wonderland on your backdoor step. We might not always be lucky enough to get a smothering of …

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The house is decorated for Halloween: the entrance to the house is tightened with cobwebs, pumpkins with carved mugs and glowing from within. Night
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How To Make Halloween 2020 Fun

September 30, 2020June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

The tradition of children knocking on stranger’s doors for sweets may look a little different this year. Halloween, as we know it will need to take on a very different …

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Tulip border with copy space on turquoise wooden background plate for design concepts in seasonal spring time.
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Creating A Riot Of Spring Colour With Bulbs

August 31, 2020June 10, 2021 - by YouGarden

After a cold and grey winter, there is nothing better than the sight of spring bulbs pushing up through the soil. Most of your garden is still in winter mode, …

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Gardening tools and flowers on the terrace in the garden
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Crafty Garden Hacks For Kids

August 17, 2020June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

There’s no better feeling than spending time with loved ones and reconnecting with nature. Create precious memories with these crafty garden hacks and activities that you can do together. Sainsbury’s …

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Stay Home & Grow Your Own

March 12, 2020June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

There has never been a better time to grow your own. Making use of home gardens has always been a rewarding and sensible thing to do. With genetic modification, predicted …

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Close up of the beautiful and delicate pink and yellow blushing petals of a Peace Rose in summertime, a tea rose also just called "Peace"
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Bare Root Hybrid Tea Roses

January 13, 2020June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

Depending on the time of year, our beautiful tea roses will either be supplied as ‘bare root’ or ‘potted’. Bare roots are dormant with no leaves and the roots are …

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Pumpkin soup in bowl and ingredients on rustic wood
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How To Grow Your Own Soup

December 3, 2019June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

Here at YouGarden, we love a hearty bowl of ‘Grow Your Own’ Soup! Anything to warm your cockles after a morning outside in the garden! We have tried and tested …

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top view of Christmas wreath with fir, decorative berries and pine cones on wooden tabletop with Joy and Xmas signs
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How To Make A Christmas Wreath

November 14, 2019June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

When you are getting into the festive spirit and decorating your house for the season, a Christmas wreath is one of those staples that you just can’t go without.  Here …

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Houseplants on the floor and table standing next to a metal shelf with decorations in living room interior
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Houseplants – A Breath of Fresh Air

August 14, 2019June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

Houseplants have become one of the biggest trends of spring/summer 2019 and it’s not hard to see why. A breath of fresh air, they can zhuzh up the dull corners …

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Fresh citruses. Oranges, lemons and limes. Top view
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A Taste of the Tropics: Citrus Trees

August 4, 2019June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

Growing your own citrus trees right here in the UK is surprisingly easy. With just a little protection from frost over winter, they’ll add a tropical feel to gardens with …

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Wheelbarrow with Gardening tools in the garden.
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National Gardening Week 2019

April 21, 2019June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

The 29th April to 5th May marks the RHS’ annual National Gardening Week 2019. This year the aim is to encourage people to Grow their Own, with the theme of …

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It’s All About Plug Plants

January 21, 2019June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

Although the warmer weather has not yet arrived, now is the time to get your bedding schemes planned. We’re starting to see bedding plug plants available for sale. Here at …

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Blue tit that sits on a bird feeder in the garden
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Simple Ways to Look After Our Feathered Friends

December 14, 2018June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

With the possibility of bitterly cold winds, rain and snow in the UK through the winter. Now is the perfect time to make sure your garden’s equipped to help a …

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It’s All About Bare-Root Plants

November 6, 2018June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

We’re all about bare-root in the autumn, and now is the perfect time to plant them up, so let’s take a look at what the fuss is all about. Here …

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Walking In A Winter Wonderland

November 21, 2017June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

It’s easier than you think to transform your garden into your very own winter wonderland. Whether it’s the ringing of sleigh bells in the distance. The smell of chestnuts roasting on …

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picking wild berries. Prunus spinosa, called blackthorn or slow.
Gardening Inspiration / How To Guides / Recipes

How To Make Your Own Sloe Gin

October 6, 2017June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

October is the traditional time for Sloes to ripen and be ready for picking. They can be bitter straight from the bush, but the anti-oxidant packed berries provide the perfect …

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How To Grow Strawberries

June 25, 2017June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

Could there be anything more quintessentially British than a bowl full of juicy red strawberries in the summer? It’s not too late to grow your own strawberries this year, so …

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National Gardening Week 2017

April 3, 2017June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

The 10th to the 16th of April marks the RHS’s annual National Gardening Week 2017. This year the aim is to encourage new gardeners to start growing! Staying true to …

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The interior of the New Year and Christmas style
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A Tree Doesn’t Have To Be Just For Christmas

November 15, 2016June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

It may only be the middle of November, but it’s never too soon to be thinking about Christmas trees. We all have our own preferences for Christmas tree. There’s the …

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Picking From Your Pumpkin Patch

October 24, 2016June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

It wouldn’t be October without an ode to the humble pumpkin. The star of the show for one month a year, its orange skin and fleshy centre have long been …

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Gardening Inspiration / How To Guides

How To Grow Hellebores

October 13, 2016June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

Hellebores provide excellent interest all year round from their thick leathery leaves to their flowers during winter and spring. A must-have plant for winter, they come in numerous colours, shapes and …

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How To Create A Successful Rose Garden

July 27, 2016June 9, 2021 - by YouGarden

Roses are the quintessential English, ‘cottage garden’ dream. Creating a successful rose garden is not as hard as you may think. The trick is to grow a rose suited to …

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  • The Environment Matters
    You Garden & Sustainability In 2018 we built a reservoir on the nursery site to collect ...
  • Blooming Brilliant – Our Top Summer Bulbs
    Now is the perfect time to start getting your bulbs, corms, and tubers in the ground ready for ...
  • Get Your Home & Garden Ready For Christmas
    We are days away from December and the countdown to Christmas is officially on. What could be ...
  • Bare Root
    Many of your trees and shrubs are supplied as bare root, especially during the autumn. Bare root ...

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