Jobs In The Garden.....July and August

One of the great things about doing all that hard work in the garden, is the time when you can sit back with a chilled glass of wine and enjoy the benefits. The past few weeks we have had great weather to be able to do so. Here's a few of the jobs you should be keeping an eye on over the next few weeks heading into late Summer......

Prune plum trees, as Summer pruning reduces the risk of silver leaf

Keep feeding and watering those baskets and containers

Prune hedging - regular clipping is essential to maintain shape and healthy growth

Prune Wisteria and Summer fruiting raspberries

Take cuttings

Dead head roses and fertilise

Prune rambling roses after flowering

For tips and expert advice visit us at http://themillgardencentre.co.uk

In stock for Spring 2011.....

The weather recently has been truly stunning, encouraging everyone to get out in the garden. We have lots of wonderful things in stock down here at the Mill Garden Centre including

Summer bedding
Herbs
Vegetables
Fruit trees and bushes
Celebration roses
Azaleas, Cammellias and Rhododendrons
Mediterranean wall pots
Burgeon and Ball gardening gifts
Homewares by Mimi and Bo

Voila! Viola!

With Summer just around the corner.....what better way to brighten up pots and bedding than pretty Viola?

We have varying shades in stock from the traditonal to stunning Molly Sanderson with its purply black petal.

Molly Sanderson Viola

First Glimpse of Spring.....

This morning we captured these pretty images of the special variety of snowdrop Leucojum vernum.

This produces a huge white lantern, tipped with green from February through to mid March.

Available now at Mill Garden Centre

Chinese Witch Hazel

This pretty Chinese Witch Hazel would make a great addition to the garden.

An extremely handsome shrub with large clusters of sweetly scented, broad petalled flowers, borne on naked branches from December through to March.

It is a deciduous shrub with large hairy leaves turning bright yellow in Autumn.

Full hardy. Place in a sunny or semi shade spot.

Apply an organic mulch in early Spring.

Available at http://www.millgardencentre.co.uk/ now at just £26.85.

Jobs in the Garden November

Now is the time to be stocking up on bird food for the coming months as stocks of natural foods such as (berries and seeds) may be getting low if the weather has been cold.

You can now plant out bare root trees and hedging plants as well as new raspberry canes.

It is still not too late to feed the lawn with an Autumn feed and remember to keep lawns and pathways clear of fallen leaves.

Introducing Mimi and Bo.....

Mimi and Bo is an online boutique based in Bathgate, West Lothian.


Owned by Maureen Weir, it has a very distinctive relaxed country style that takes inspiration from a mixture of Scandinavian and New England design.


Here at the Mill Garden Centre we are delighted to stock a selection of Mimi and Bo home wares range. You can expect to find products by many popular brands including Greengate and House Doctor from Denmark who are a regular feature in glossy magazines such as Country Living and Ideal Home.


Take a look at the GreenGate paisley storage tin at £9.99 (above) - not only practical but pretty, this tin would be a lovely way to present a home baked Christmas gift.

Other products include glass tea light holders, festive candlesticks and pretty plants pots.