Published on 5th February 2025

Our guide to winter care for houseplants As the temperature drops and daylight hours shorten, houseplants require a little extra care to stay healthy during Read the full article…

Published on 1st November 2024

As we are now approaching winter we should start thinking about our dahlias. Ideally leave them until the first frost( when the leaves all turn Read the full article…

Published on 23rd August 2024

Caring for dahlias once they are flowering means giving them love and attention (!) and if you want them to flower the following year, then Read the full article…

Published on 12th August 2024

Perfect to maximise your harvest and make it last all  year. Ingredients 2½ kg green tomatoes 500g onion 1 rounded tbsp salt 500g sultanas 500g cooking apples 500g light muscovado sugar Read the full article…

Published on 26th June 2024

We love finding different ways to use our herbs. This toastie is cracking, give it a go! Ingredients 2 slices of bread wholegrain mustard 50g grated gruyère Read the full article…

Published on 8th May 2024

This super easy, tasty pesto is perfect with noodles. Serve with chicken or fish! Ingredients Small bunch basil Small bunch coriander 1 red chilli 2 Read the full article…

Published on 7th May 2024

It’s the season to be planting herbaceous perennials – think delphiniums, ground cover clematis and iris. These glorious plants will give you great colour and Read the full article…

Published on 22nd April 2024

Planting acid-loving shrubs in pots isn’t much different from planting them in the ground, but it requires a bit more attention to soil acidity and Read the full article…

Published on 9th April 2024

Maria is one of the longest serving members of the team here at The Plant Market, having initially started working with Stan in 1992 with Read the full article…

Published on 8th April 2024

If you’ve been growing bubs and bedding plants, you’re likely have some spent compost at the end of each growing season. To keep waste to Read the full article…