News from 2018

The solstice this year, which is Friday 21st Dec, will be extra special because it will be followed the next day by a full moon known as the Cold Moon, and you may see the Ursid meteor shower to boot.

We were delighted to hear that both The National Trust and RSPB have confirmed the full range of Protek products are safe to use on all types of animal housing for your gardens, with no harm caused to our little-feathered friends in the garden!

At our on site shops now!

For lovers of traditional Christmas here are details of events in the heritage village of Wentworth.

Call in at Midgley, any weekend in December, and hand pick from our range of trees – large and small. Father Christmas and our festive little helpers look forward to helping you pick the perfect tree for your home and will even net it before popping it into your car to make things easier!

Today marks the beginning of this year’s National Tree Week, which means one thing – the winter tree planting season has begun.

As you would expect from the UK’s favourite hobby, there is a plethora of apps offering to make gardening easier, more successful and leaving less to chance. Plant recognition is a great way to identify possible candidates for your garden. If you are already relying on Alexa at home, then a digital gardener may just what your garden has been waiting for. Here is a guide to what apps can do for you!

This Armistice Day is a very special one as it marks 100 years since the end of WW1, and this year Armistice Day falls on Remembrance Sunday.

We are very happy to promote this year’s Brigg 10k Poppy Race. Live near Brigg in North Lincolnshire, why not come along and support this fantastic 10km road run. Taking place this Sunday 28th October and starting at Brigg town centre at 9.30am.

What Is Leaf-Peeping?

Leaf-peeping is an American name for viewing and photographing the leaves changing colour in autumn, and even travelling to well-known areas, where there is more leaf-peeping to be had! Just in case you hadn’t noticed, now is the perfect time for leaf-peeping in the UK.

Gardening is full of myths and old wives’ tales. Many are handed down through the generations and passed on in garden sheds and across allotments across the land.

But, should you add sugar to the soil to sweeten tomatoes and is it true that nothing grows under a Walnut Tree?

With show jumping, shire horses, sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, dog shows, over 200 trade stands, children’s crafts, vintage vehicles, home-crafts and handicrafts, cookery displays, live music, rural life live, a real ale bar, food and drink, a young farmer’s area and the amazing grand parade, there is something for everyone at the Penistone Show.