April is characterised as the month of sunshine and showers. There’s a lot to feel excited about as spring blossoms into its full glory, and tulips and flowering cherries adorn the landscape with bursts of colour. Amidst the occasional rainy days punctuated by sunny interludes, you can turn your attention to tending the vegetable plot. […] The post APRIL GARDENING TIPS appeared first on St Bridget Nurseries ..read more

The weather is getting milder, the sun is coming out and the days are getting longer. Spring has finally sprung! If you visit St Bridget now, you’ll be greeted by a multitude of spring plants for your garden. We have new plants arriving daily – all fresh from our nursery and garden-ready. There are lots of other reasons to […] The post EASTER AT ST BRIDGET appeared first on St Bridget Nurseries ..read more

Turf is pre-grown grass seed that’s been cut from the ground with a slice of top soil. It’s like a grassy carpet that can be laid to create a new lawn from scratch or to fix patchy areas in an existing lawn. You can lay turf throughout the year, as long as the soil isn’t […] The post How to Lay Turf appeared first on St Bridget Nurseries ..read more

Learn how to choose the perfect Christmas tree for your home with our helpful tips. We offer various trees for different budgets, including real cut, pot-grown, or artificial options. Starting from the 25th of November, our freshly cut Christmas trees will be available for purchase. Don’t forget to use your coupon to enjoy £5 off […] The post HOW TO CHOOSE A REAL CHRISTMAS TREE appeared first on St Bridget Nurseries ..read more

Box Moth Caterpillar is a relatively new pest to the South West of England. We thought you ought to know that a fair few customers have found Caterpillar on their Box bushes this month! Because of this, we thought we’d share hints and tips from our Plant Team on how to deal with this common […] The post Dealing With Box Tree Caterpillar appeared first on St Bridget Nurseries ..read more

As February progresses, signs of the approaching spring become apparent, with bulbs emerging and wildlife stirring as light levels and temperatures rise. While nature awakens, there’s ample opportunity this month to ready your garden for the upcoming season. February offers a chance to lay the groundwork for a flourishing garden in the months to come. […] The post FEBRUARY GARDENING TIPS appeared first on St Bridget Nurseries ..read more

The poinsettia (scientifically known as Euphorbia pulcherrima) has claimed the title of the UK’s most popular houseplant during the Christmas season. Recognised as the Christmas Star flower, this plant hails from Mexico and sees over eight million sales in the UK annually. Blooming from mid-November to January, the poinsettia serves as an iconic festive adornment […] The post HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR POINSETTIA appeared first on St Bridget Nurseries ..read more

The nation has a love affair with feeding garden birds. For some, it is the simple pleasure of watching some of our most beautiful and colourful wildlife. For others it comes from a compassionate need to nurture and assist in cold periods. By and large feeding garden birds in winter does help birds survive but […] The post What To Feed Garden Birds appeared first on St Bridget Nurseries ..read more

While our gardens may be entering their dormant phase, you can continue to enhance your autumn and winter garden by introducing trees that will add colour to even the dreariest days. Autumn is the perfect season for tree planting due to the warm moist soil. If you have purchased a new tree (hopefully from us) […] The post How To Plant A Tree appeared first on St Bridget Nurseries ..read more