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August is often one of the hottest and driest months of the year, reliably bringing the summer to a glorious close. An abundance of warm and dry weather means that there is a lot to do to keep our gardens looking at their best... Your monthly fix of gardening hints and tips is here, as well this month's edition of 'From the Potting Shed', written by our gardening expert, Chris Milborne: READ…

We are delighted to announce that Blue Diamond Garden Centres were awarded not one, but  two Gold Medals at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park!!  This is the first time Blue Diamond has won a Gold at the show and comes off the back of us winning our first Gold Medal at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show, earlier in July. Fryer's Roses - Gold Medal winner! Blue Diamond is showcasing our own brand…

We are delighted to announce that Blue Diamond Garden Centres and its brand, Fryer's Roses , have been awarded a Gold Medal at this year's RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival, for our display in the Festival of Roses Marquee. This is our first Gold Medal and we are delighted to have achieved this accolade. The roses on exhibit can be purchased from Fryer's Roses, subject to availability: Shop…

We never know quite what the weather will be like in July, so when the sun shines, take every opportunity to get out and enjoy your garden. Most plants are in full bloom now, and there’s plenty to do to keep things looking good... Your monthly fix of gardening hints and tips is here, as well this month's edition of 'From the Potting Shed', written by our gardening expert, Chris Milborne: July…

We were delighted to collaborate with Wesminster Stone   at BBC Gardeners' World Live. Their Porcelain Paving formed an elegant landscape for the immersive 'Urban Garden Area', which showcased our Plant 'Capsule Wardrobe' . Read Westminster Stone's event blog  

From 2 nd -7 th July , Blue Diamond Garden Centres will be exhibiting at RHS Hampton Garden Festival, where we will have two stands; one in the Floral Marquee, in collaboration with the National Trust ( Stand FM 163 ) and an exhibit in the Festival of Roses ( FR 701 ), showcasing our brand, Fryer’s Roses. Rosa 'Believe in Yourself' At this year's event, Blue Diamond Garden Centres' Fryer’s…

Blue Diamond were proud sponsors of the new 'Urban Garden Area' at the BBC Gardeners' World Live Exhibition, which took place at the NEC, in Birmingham. Visitors to the show were able to wander through part of an imagined urban terraced house and out into a typical sized urban garden. To help you discover the potential of your urban garden or outdoor space, Blue Diamond Garden Centres curated a…

Blue Diamond and the National Trust are delighted to announce that the hard work of our dedicated team and Anne-Marie Powell Gardens - guided by the pioneering values of the much celebrated National Trust social reformer, Octavia Hill (1838-1912), culminated in a multi-award winning triumph at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. The Octavia Hill Garden by Blue Diamond and the National…

"May is a wonderful month in the garden, it’s the start of Summer or perhaps the end of Spring in what has seemed a long, grey and damp start to the year. However, the Spring blossom has been magnificent. Magnolias, Camellias and Cherry Blossom certainly brightened our gardens. May is the time where your garden will be full to bursting with new leaves in so many shades of green. Each day brings…

April is a marvellous month to be working in the garden, as the sun is beginning to warm up and the days are getting much longer. There is potentially so much to do in the garden now, but all the work you put in now will repay you magnificently later in the summer! This page features 'From the potting shed'; A monthly newsletter, written by Chris Milborne, our plant expert at the Van Hage, Great…