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British summertime – Roses love the rain

British summertime seems to have reverted to the normal state of play because it’s wet and not that warm. Wimbledon was a washout, for the first time in many years. The rowers at Henley Regatta were wet before they entered the somewhat polluted water and staycation holiday makers can be seen dodging the puddles. I’m […]

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RHS HAMPTON COURT PALACE GARDEN FESTIVAL 2024

‘Simple Elegance – A Traditional English Garden’ Hartley Botanic, as England’s most historic and respected Glasshouse and Greenhouse manufacturer, took our award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show tradestand – ‘Simple Elegance – A Traditional English Garden’ – to the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, with a smaller, more accessible design gardeners could recreate at home. […]

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Keeping your plants in tip top condition

At last temperatures have risen and there’s been some sunshine. Keep twining cucumber stems round their supports and cut back the side shoots two leaves beyond the flowers and fruits, as they grow. Increased air movement, keeping the foliage dry, plants well-watered at the base and mulching all combine to reduce chances of powdery mildew […]

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Kale but not as we grew it

An unlikely plant to encounter in a greenhouse has been Kale. Completely hardy, Kale’s effectively a cabbage but tougher, eventually a large plant several feet tall. Seldom eaten save as a deep-winter vegetable the leaves have seen increasing demand year round by health seekers for super-nutritious smoothies. It’s quite feasible to grow Kale plants to […]

Private Garden Touring – How to Get the Most Inspiration from What You See

It’s the time to look at other people’s gardens. While public gardens are great at showing you what’s possible in your area, signing up for a tour of private gardens can give you a strong sense of what you could achieve in your own back yard. Plus, you may be able to talk to the […]

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Our events

Our Events 2024 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival Tradestand no. 317 Victorian garden inspiration – Hartley Botanic’s 2024 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival Tradestand ‘Simple Elegance – A Traditional English Garden’ Hartley Botanic, England’s most historic and respected Glasshouse and Greenhouse manufacturer, is bringing its award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show tradestand – ‘Simple […]