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It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Her Majesty, The Queen. We send our heartfelt condolences to The Royal Family and to everyone affected by this news. She was a beacon of constant cherished values in an ever-changing world.

Now in stock in all Blue Diamond Garden Centres! The Dicksonia Antarctica Tree Fern, also known as the Soft Tree Fern, is an amazing plant and one of the oldest in the world, native to Australia and New Zealand. With spectacular, large, evergreen fronds, up to 3 metres long, held on a stout fibrous trunk, tree ferns provide form and texture for your garden and create an exotic feel. Where to grow…

Organic September is here - a month we celebrate in conjunction with our charity partners at the Soil Association, raising awareness of the benefits of organic gardening. Blue Diamond continues to be proud partners of the Soil Association - a UK charity working to transform the way we eat, farm, and care for our natural world. With Summer in full swing and hosepipe bans being enforced across…

Well, today is the 1st of September and by the Meteorological calendar, the first day of autumn is always 1 September, ending on 30 November. The first day of autumn according to the Astronomical calendar this year is not until Friday 23rd September, which is defined by the Earth's axis and orbit around the Sun.   Autumn is now much more of a transitional time with a lot of good summer…

A special garden in memory of Dianne Oxberry has been opened to help raise awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer.   It has been created in memory of Dianne, with the aim of raising awareness of the disease which she died from three years ago.   The Dianne Oxberry Rose Garden which has been opened at MediaCity by Dianne’s husband Ian and her friend and fellow broadcaster…

Our team from Percy Throwers Garden Centre are currently setting up their stand at the 2022 Shrewsbury Flower Show.  The Flower Show has come a long way from humble beginnings in 1836, when it started out as a Carnation and Goosebury show in Frankwell. Shows and pageants were introduced into Shrewsbury in the early 1800s by the town burgesses to increase trade and income to the town…

Looking after plants in hot weather can be a concern, however here are some tips to help you use water efficiently in your garden. Water plants in beds and borders thoroughly, to encourage the roots to grow downwards and find the water table. This is particularly important to establish new plants. Prioritise you’re watering for less well-established plants and plant varieties which need more…

We had a wonderful day today at RHS Tatton Flower Show! We were delighted to present the 'Elizabeth Ashbrook' rose to Lord Ashbrook, whose Mother, the rose is named after. Lady Ashbrook’s greatest interest was gardening and she did a huge amount during her life to improve the garden at Arley Hall in Cheshire.   Read more about this wonderful story here > https://tinyurl.com/38vzj2vb…

We are thrilled to have won the 5 Flower Plant Village Award at this year's #RHSTatton Park Flower Show!   A big congratulations to everyone involved.   Receiving the award (L to R) is:   Ollie Spencer Emily Spencer Sarah Wheatley Aaron Piper Diane Deane Sue Walmsley   A lot of effort goes into creating these wonderful displays and to be recognised by winning these awards…

Don’t worry too much about the grass   Your lawn may start to look a little brown and patchy in areas but don’t panic! Believe it or not, your grass is great at bouncing back from dry weather. As soon as it starts to cool the grass will return to its green self in no time. Another way to help is to reduce the amount you mow the lawn. During periods of dry hot weather, reduce down to…