The latest champion to join the PlantGrow family is Jason Williams from @cloudgardeneruk! When we discovered Jason we knew that he would fit right in as a PlantGrow Champion, as he knows how much gardening can improve your mental health and wellbeing. Jason took some time to explain how he got into gardening and how it got him through lockdown. “My ‘Cloud

If you follow us on social media and read our blog, you will have seen that we were nominated for the Norfolk Business Awards’ Marketing Innovation Award. We’re delighted to announce that we won! On 25th November, we swapped our wellies for formal attire and headed to the Norfolk Showground for an evening celebrating the county’s best businesses’ successes. When it came

We are still enjoying plentiful harvests this month – plenty of fruit crops, as well as pumpkins, squashes, carrots, beetroot and more. There is lots to be added to the plot to overwinter, too – so although it feels like we are heading into winter, things don’t have to slow down in the edible garden.  As thoughts start to turn

Now that COP26 has drawn to a close, it might have given you some food for thought about how you can help do your bit to reverse climate change. We all know that something needs to change, but it can be difficult to see how you can make a change as an individual. Luckily, there is plenty you can do

It’s a worrying fact that, primarily due to climate change, decades of unsustainable land use, and the widespread use of chemical insecticides, that vast areas of Britain’s natural habitats are being lost. Consequently, the plant and animal species that rely on the habitats for their survival are in dramatic decline. In fact, since records began, Britain has lost over 50%

If you’re a regular reader of the PlantGrow blog you would have seen that Amy from Chickandveg kindly shared her views on growing pollinator-friendly blooms. After launching this blog we were inundated with tremendous feedback from our customers suggesting that they wanted to see more, equally we wanted the same so we decided to do something about it!  We’re excited to announce

PlantGrow has been shortlisted for the prestigious Marketing Innovation Award at the Norfolk Business Awards 2021! The awards, which are organised by Archant, look to celebrate the best businesses in Norfolk in categories such as customer excellence, education in business and special recognition. We’re delighted to be a finalist for the Marketing Innovation Award, which recognises businesses that have created

If there’s one plant pest that causes more worry to gardeners than any other, it’s probably the Black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus). The adults are flightless beetles, black in colour with dull yellow spots on their backs and about 1cm long. They also have distinctive elongated snouts and so are sometimes called snout beetles. And they are usually first seen

There’s a concerted effort to try and stop foreign species of flora and fauna from entering Britain through the importation of various goods. However, there are always going to be some that slip through the net, which then trigger alarm bells, particularly when our native ecology could be at risk from the invasive species. Occasionally though, the appearance of a

Rose aphids are a common species to be seen in the garden on Rosacea plants and are often regarded as a problem that needs resolving.  However, they’re usually one of the first aphid species to appear after winter and are actually important for sustaining a healthy balance of wildlife in a garden habitat. The reason being that they’re a valuable

As another year in the garden comes to a close, it is the perfect opportunity to take stock of the 2021 season. What were your stand-out crops? Did you do anything differently this year that you would do again? Are there any crops you wouldn’t want to grow again?  Although the days on the plot might be gentler and slower,

It’s been a while since we welcomed another champion to the PlantGrow family, but we had to bring Adam from @viewfromthepottingbench on board! The host of the Tales From The Potting Bench podcast, Adam chats with knowledgeable gardeners from across the community to share insights on herbs, TV gardening, allotments and more. Adam’s Instagram documents his family’s journey as they build their