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  1. Jorge, Plants, Trees

    Cherry Fruit Trees Pollination & Varieties Guide

     Pollination is important as without it trees will not produce fruit. Most trees require insects to transfer pollen between male (anthers) and female structures (stigma), ensuring fertilisation. Some trees, however, […]
    Posted On: 05/02/18
  2. Allotment, Garden Edging, Jorge, Planters

    What’s the Difference Between Softwood and Hardwood Sleepers?

     The difference between softwood and hardwood sleepers is the wood the sleepers are sawn from and whether or not they are treated. Softwood is distinguishable from hardwood in that it […]
    Posted On: 31/01/18
  3. Animals, Current Issues, Jorge

    Primrose Supports Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary

     Primrose is proud to support Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary by providing planters for their rescued marmosets to play in. Located in Looe, Cornwall, the charity has been protecting primates for […]
    Posted On: 26/01/18
  4. Grow Your Own, Jorge, Plants

    5 Exotic Superfoods You Can Grow in the UK

     Superfoods have exploded in popularity in recent years, helped by clever marketing playing on our ever present awareness of our mortality. Viewed as a special tool for keeping us fitter […]
    Posted On: 24/01/18
  5. Jorge, Plants, Trees

    Strawberry Cultivar Guide

     Historically it was believed that the common garden strawberry, or Fragaria x ananassa, was a hybrid of two wild species: F. virginiana, or wild strawberry, from North America, and F. […]
    Posted On: 18/01/18
  6. How To, Jorge, Planting, Plants, Trees

    Bare Root Plants & Freezing Temperatures

     Bare root plants in winter pose challenges to growers and gardeners alike. Freezing temperatures make even the simplest tasks difficult, with nurserymen having to trudge for miles in the bitter […]
    Posted On: 22/12/17