Seasonal Advice Archive

The pandemic has been hard on every demographic of society, with those at either end of the age spectrum possibly suffering the most during lockdown and enforced periods of isolation.

You just have to look around you to see that autumn is well and truly with us, and as many gardeners and horticulturalists know, this is a busy season for tidying up and clearing the garden ready for springtime. It’s...

The emergence of Covid-19 has halted many important community events across the UK during 2020, including the annual Britain in Bloom national and regional competitions. However, we are delighted to see that one of the nationwide initiatives that we wholeheartedly...

It’s been a disappointing summer for the Britain in Bloom community, but there are still many beautiful floral displays on our streets to admire and inspire. In fact, many of our customers have been sharing images of their hard work...

While it is encouraging to see so many areas of the UK slowly re-opening after lockdown, many of us will share a sense of disappointment and anger at scenes of litter being left on Britain’s beaches and in areas of...

While the sunny, dry weather in May was a significant emotional boost for many of us during lockdown, it also threw up problems for others – in particular, horticulturalists, gardeners and local authority grounds staff.