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This is a houseplant for greenhouses, conservatories and sunny windowsills, and can be taken outdoors in the summer months.

A few days ago it was World Frog Day, and frog spawn is appearing in ponds now. A very quick way to add a garden wildlife pond to your garden is to buy a rigid preformed pond.

For gardening enthusiasts and environmentally-conscious homeowners alike, a wooden greenhouse offers a perfect blend of functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability. 

A blue/green conifer that is perfect for alpine gardens or can be used for bonsai. Available in the plant section. 

Now available twin pack of heirloom rhubarb seedlings. Sent in a letterbox friendly box. 

1 x VIctoria

1 x Glaskin's Perpetual.

Once established they can provide rhubarb for deserts and jams for years to come. Available in the plants section.

Why not create a spring display in a planter. A quick and easy way to add colour to an outdoor space. A range of planters are available in the planter section. 

Spring is here, but plant too early and Jack Frost can destroy all your new tender seedlings. 🥶 Average last frost free date can vary quite considerably. For example the average last frost day on average in Cornwall is the 24th April, whereas in Northumberland it is the 25th May. Aberdeenshire can have frost risk until the 5th July! In contrast, the Isle of Anglesey in West Wales, is free of frost risk, on average, from the 1st of May.

The places that become frost free earlier, also become frosty later, resulting in longer growing seasons. So Cornwall has a frost free growing season of 196 days, Northumberland it is just 129 days long. To check frost dates for your area visit www.lastfrostdate.co.uk  

Cold frames, cloches and greenhouses can all help extend frost free growing seasons. See 'grow your own' category.

Great for winter colour. Thankfully spring is here, but a great plant for next winter. Stems come in a range of colours from bright orange to lime green.