NEWS
06/05/08: MAY PLANT PROFILE
Our Plant Profile page has got Wisteria as plant of the month. Read about it and other monthly profiles by clicking on this link.
11/04/08: APRIL PLANT PROFILE
Our plant profile for the month of April is the Cytisus. Read all about it by clicking on this link. Plant Profile Page
06/03/08: SPRING UPDATE
We've recently updated the website to include articles about the up and coming spring season. Your Garden In Spring has lots of information to help you out in your garden, with articles on lawn care, soil improvement, weed control and growing plants. Don't forget a few tips on Gardening Jobs For The Month page as well as the monthly Plant Profile page.
01/03/08: GARDEN CLUB EVENING
Our first Garden Club evening of the year is fast approching, all garden club members are envited to come along and take advantage of the 10% off on the evening. For full details click here.
20/02/08: SPRING GARDENING
Our Spring Newsletter is currently being printed and will be arriving on members' doorsteps some time next week. We will also be updating the website very soon with Spring articles to help you get back into the swing of things.
22/01/08: GARDEN CLUB DATES
The dates for this years Garden Club Evenings have been decided. For full details go to our Garden Club Page.
09/01/08: WINTER GARDENING
Following on from our previous seasonal articles, we move on the Winter months of January and February. Planting ideas, birdcare and houseplants are a few of the topics covered. More articles will be added shortly. Read more here.
20/12/07: CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS
The Christmas Opening Hours for all our Garden Centres are as follows: Fri 21st 9.00am-5.30pm, Sat 22nd 9.00am-5.30pm, Sun 23rd 10.30am-4.30pm, Mon 24th 9.00am-3pm, Tues 25th to Tues 1st CLOSED. Wed 2nd Normal opening hours resume.
17/12/07: HURRY WHILST OUR STOCKS LAST
Due to popular demand we now have a limited supply of Christmas trees is stock. To avoid disappointment come and choose your tree as soon as possible. There will be a number of freshly cut trees made available but you'll have to be quick as they are going fast.
13/12/07: HOUSEPLANTS MAKE GREAT GIFT IDEAS
If you're looking for a last minute gift this Christmas then look no further than a houseplant. Our British grown Poinsettia are looking fantastic and they come in a range of beautiful colours like red, pink, cream and burgundy. We also have houseplant baskets that are looking good as well.
13/12/07: FRESH DELIVERY OF TREES
Here at Thompson's we have had a fresh delivery of trees this week. Choose from our great variety of cut trees in sizes from 3ft to 12ft. We also have potted or container grown trees still available. Our staff are on hand to help you choose your tree, net it and get it to your car.
28/11/07: CHRISTMAS TREES NOW IN
Our Christmas trees are now at all of our Garden Centres. Fresh deliveries of quality trees every week in all shapes and sizes. Choose from non-needle drop Nordman or Noble Fir or the traditional Norway Spruce. Cut trees, potted trees and containerised trees, we have them all. Read our Christmas Tree Guide for more details.
23/11/07: GARDEN CLUB EVENING
The Christmas Garden Club evening will be on the 28th/29th November. For more details click here
09/11/07: 10% OFF WEEKEND
On the 17th & 18th November, Thompson's will be giving our customers the opportunity to get 10% OFF all of our Christmas decorations, lights, artificial trees and gifts. This is for one weekend only so don't miss out on this fantastic chance to get some Christmas shopping done early.
25/10/07: HURRY, LAST CHANCE TO BUY BULBS!
There's still time to plant those Spring Bulbs in your garden so don't miss out. If you haven't already do so then hurry to your local branch of Thompson's as our stocks are beginning to run low. If you're still unsure what to plant then go to our Bulb Guide page for more information
24/10/07: CHRISTMAS IS COMING
As Christmas fast approaches, here at Thompson's we have been working hard to get our displays ready for the public. With our themed rooms, traditional and strikingly coloured decorations we have everything you need to make this Christmas extra special. We have attractive displays of all our decorations & tree accessories plus tables full of colourful candles, candle holders, beautiful vases, ornaments and other gift ideas. Click here for a closer look.
21/09/07: PEST CONTROL
We had a request from a garden club member recently asking if we had information on pests that are appearing in her garden. As pest control can be a problem, we've written about a few of the more common problems and how you can go about getting rid of those unwanted pests in your garden. Click here for more info.
12/09/07: PLANT YOUR BULBS NOW
As now is a great time of year to plan and plant your spring bulb display for next year we've posted a few articles to help you make your choice and to give you some different ideas on bulbs. Click here for details
07/09/07: PLANT PROFILE SEPTEMBER
The plant in profile for September is the Heuchera. This tidy easy to maintain plant is great for all year round foliage. Go to our plant profile page for more infomation.
03/09/07: THE AUTUMN GARDENING SEASON
As we start the month of September the Autumn gardening season begins and our thoughts turn to planting bulbs, preparing the garden for winter, birdcare, lawncare and more. 'Your Garden In Autumn Page' follows on from our previous seasonal guides to give you gardening information, tips and advice on the autumn season.
31/08/07: GARDEN CLUB EVENING
The Autumn Garden Club Evening is fast approaching and those of you who are already members should be recieving information in the post shortly. If you wish to sign up then click here for more details as well as a list of dates for the Autumn & Winter Evenings.
12/07/07: YOUR GARDEN IN SUMMER
New articles have been posted on our your garden in summer page. Look out for suggestions for planting, weed control and plant feeding with Liquafeed.
29/06/07: JULY PLANT PROFILE
The plant of the month for July is the Dahlia. Click on the link here to see our recommendations for the different types of Dahlia we stock in our garden centres.
25/05/07: SUMMER GARDEN CLUB
The Summer Garden Club evening is fast approaching. Don't forget by coming along on the evening you can claim your 10% discount that is exclusive to all our Garden Club Members. For more details and a list of the dates for the Garden Club click here. If you wish to sign up as a Garden Club Member you can do so my emailing us your details or by visiting your local branch of Thompson's and asking at the till.
18/05/07: GARDEN FENCING: IMPORTANT NOTICE
Thompson's Plant & Garden
Centre stock a range of decorative and functional fencing products including
posts, panels, trellis, arches, arbours and edging from several manufacturers.
In addition we can normally order any items from the range manufactured by Forest
Garden.
At present there is a countrywide shortage of wooden fence panels with demand
exceeding supply. We are therefore unable to reserve or take customer orders
for several styles of panels at present.
We will update this information as the situation changes.
14/05/07: SUMMER GARDENING
As the summer months approach our thoughts turn to our gardens in the summer. Following on from Spring, we have put together Your Garden In Summer Page. Articles on increasing drought tolerance, patio gardening, hanging baskets and summer bedding have been written to help you get the best out of your garden this summer.
01/05/07: MAY PLANT PROFILE
The plant in profile for May is the Petunia. Click here to view the profile and any previous months profiles that you might be interested in.
20/04/07: NEW - THOMPSON'S BARK CHIPS
NEW for this year Thompson's have now got our own brand of Decorative Bark Chips. Hard wearing and long lasting, Thompson's Bark Chips are ideal for providing a natural finish on beds and borders. Click here for more information.
13/04/07: TURF CALCULATOR
If you're looking to lay new a new lawn this spring and have decided that turf is the way to go then we have a feature on our website that might help you out. The Turf calculator will do all the maths for you, just put in the width and length of the area you would like to cover and our turf calculator will tell you how many rolls of turf you require. Try it here
04/04/07: SIGN UP FOR OUR GARDEN CLUB
By signing up for our Garden Club you are invited to come along to one of our exclusive seasonal evenings and get 10% OFF everything you buy for the evening only. There will also be talks and demonstrations by our expert staff who will be on hand to answer any of your garden questions. If you wish to sign up for our Garden Club then email us your details or ask at you local branch of Thompson's.
21/03/07: APRIL PLANT PROFILE
Looking ahead to April we've put together our plant profile for the month. The popular shrub Pieris is the subject of our attention for April. Read a few of our tips and suggestions on Pieris, on our Plant Profile Page.
16/03/07: SPRING GARDENING
Looking ahead to the coming season we've put together our Your Garden In Spring Page. Spring is the most important time of year for your garden as it gives you a chance to plant, build, prune and get in shape for the rest of the year. Articles on Weed Control, Growing Plants, Soil Types, Lawn Care and more are there to help you get the most out of your garden this year.
07/03/07: SPECIAL OFFERS
At Thompson's Garden Center's we have many different promotional offers running throughout the year. Click here to go to our special offer page where we've listed a few of our best offers currently running. Whether you're after plant food, lawn food or weed killers, we've got them all. All our offers listed on the website are available at our Garden Center's whilst or stock levels last so come down to your local store to pick up a bargin.
1/03/07: MARCH PLANT PROFILE
Visit our plant profile page for an in depth look at our plant of the month. For March we have profiled the Forsythia. You can also look back at previous months articles for ideas on plants for your garden.
1/03/07: SPRING GARDEN CLUB
Our first Garden Club of the year is approaching. All our Garden Club Members can come along on the dates listed here, and claim there 10% Off everything for the evening. If you wish to sign up for our exclusive Garden Club then email us your details or ask at you local branch of Thompson's.
16/02/07: HOW GREEN IS YOUR LAWN?
As the days begin to get milder and lighter you may ask yourself the question, how green is your lawn? If you want ideas, tips and advise about your lawn then then read our article on Lawn Care. Follow a few easy steps to a greener, thicker lawn this spring.
30/01/07: GARDEN CLUB DATES 2007
The dates for our Garden Club evenings have been decided for the year. The Spring Garden Club will be held on the 14th March. For the rest of the dates for the year and to see your local Garden Centres' dates click here
02/01/07: WINTER GARDENING
With Christmas out of the way we turn our attentions back to our gardens. Winter can be a dormant time in the garden but there are plants that will brighten up your garden and add a bit of interest in those cold, dark days. Your Garden In Winter page will give you a few suggestions and tips as well as the Plant Profile page where this month we look at the Viburnum.