We were delighted to welcome St Joseph’s (Brighouse) year ones when they visited the Garden Centre a few days ago. Their visit is part of the new curriculum and they planted a sunflower to see who could grow the tallest. They also spent the afternoon hunting out different sort of plants and drawing pictures. They also…
A family of blackbirds has made a nest behind a plant pot, in a bookcase at the entrance to the shop. They have hatched several of their eggs, and can be seen feeding them on a regular basis. Liz Kenny, our Garden Centre Manager is really excited about the new arrivals, “We have had many birds nesting…
One of our favourite plants at the moment is Cosmos, and this Pink one really is beautiful. Cosmos are easy to grow, giving good colour in early summer, they like to be grown in full sun and really brighten up the garden! They grow to about 1 foot (30cm) high and when the flowers sway in…