As Christmas is only 25 days away and the pressures of present buying and food preparations are building, we thought we’d better step in with daily tips on how to protect your crops, plants and greenhouse throughout December. One less thing for you to think about! So, it goes a little something like this… On … Continue reading Vitavia Advent Calendar →

We hope your November kicked off with a sparkle and your eyes were treated to some beautiful firework displays! It has felt worryingly mild for November but we have been warned that the ‘Beast from the East’ is on its way! So be sure to get all your winter woollies down if you’ve not done … Continue reading Keep cosy and grow undercover this winter! →

As Halloween is fast approaching, homegrown pumpkins are appearing in all shapes and sizes.  We hope you’ve got a tasty pumpkin soup recipe at your fingertips and your witch costume is hanging ready to be donned – it sure is going to be Spooktacular! As the clocks went back on Sunday and the nights are drawing in, you might be questioning whether there is much need for … Continue reading Pumpkins, Planting and Protection →

       September kicked off to a fantastic start for us as we visited our partners in Cologne for the show, GAFA. We then returned for our UK exhibition in Birmingham, Glee. The show was a huge success and it was great to see so many familiar faces and lots of new ones too. We’re … Continue reading September 2018, what a pleasure you have been! →

We recently interviewed Andrew Herman, a Suffolk Gardener, who loves to experiment with new plants and see his clients gardens slowly unfold and blossom throughout the year. What age did you become interested in gardening? Well, as long as I can remember the natural world has always fascinated me. My father was forever introducing me to … Continue reading Andrew Herman’s Harmonious Gardening →

We hope you’re all having a wonderful summer and making the most of the longer days and gloriously light evenings. Although this week is considerably cooler, we have had a fantastic few weeks of pretending we are Mediterranean’s, with our glowing tans (or maybe lobster like looks!). With the ever-impending threat of a hosepipe ban, … Continue reading SWEET SMELL OF SUMMER →

We recently interviewed Patricia Wells, a keen gardener, who has had a passion for gardening, growing and landscape design from a very early age. When did you become interested in gardening? Who was your inspiration and at what age? When I was 4 we moved from London to a new house with a garden which … Continue reading PATRICIA’S PATIENT APPROACH TO GARDENING →

After an extremely chilly and wet April, we all got extremely excited about the sizzling heat wave that we received for the May bank holiday weekend. In true British style we ventured straight to the beach and all returned resembling a perfectly ripened tomato! Our gardens will be enjoying some sunshine too, although we need … Continue reading MAY YOUR GARDEN BLOSSOM →