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Potty about pots!
We have seen big increases in the sales of outdoor pots and containers – over 35% growth in the last 5 years. Perhaps it a…
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Dan’s Great Bird Food Experiment 2022 – The Verdict
Our Head Buyer and intrepid bird feed experimenter, Dan Hume, has been attempting to attract specific birds to his garden to…
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Let’s Get Growing!
This year’s National Children’s Gardening Week takes place from 28th of May until 5th of June and celebrates do…
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Gardening with Nature
I believe we are all becoming increasingly aware of the impact humans are having on our planet. You only have to turn on the…
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Millbrook Minis’ Springtime Fun!
Get closer to nature and see if you can spot our 7 signs of Spring! Spring is springing! Have you spotted the cheery signs a…
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Dan’s Great Bird Food Experiment 2022 – The Diary
Our intrepid bird feed experimenter and Head Buyer, Dan Hume, is back with the latest update from his back garden. If you of…
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Get closer to nature this half-term!
Enjoy some simple, nature-based activities together in your garden this half-term! Take a closer look at what’s in…
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Dan’s Great Bird Food Experiment 2022 – The Return!
Last year, I tried to attract specific birds, namely Blue Tits & Robins, into the garden using their own specific bird a…
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Feeding the birds benefits you both!
Did you know that feeding the birds is just as good for you as for the birds you’re feeding? Humans rely on nature to…
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Make life greener!
Studies have shown that houseplants are hugely beneficial to health – they improve concentration and productivity, the…
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How to plant a tree
There are few things more satisfying than planting a tree in the garden and watching it grow over the years. Not only do but…
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Plant more trees!
Plant once and reap the rewards for years to come – that’s the beauty of a fruit or ornamental tree! They will a…
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Loving local in our Food Hall
As we celebrate the launch of our new Food Hall & Butcher at our Gravesend centre, Buyer, Adam Smith, explains we…
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All you need to know about planting bulbs for Spring
Shhhhhhh the bulbs are sleeping… …but when they waken and brighten up our gardens, it makes all our Autumn Take…
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Summer at Millbrook
There’s so much to see and do at Millbrook Garden Centres this Summer! Our plant areas are full to the brim of colour…
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Love your long lawn!
You may have been noticing the trend for ‘no mow’, leaving your lawn that bit longer or even planting a wildflower to in…
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How to compost at home!
In my last blog I talked about compost or growing media and mentioned home composting as a great way to replace some of the…
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Ben’s Wild Bird Blog part 3
It has taken me a while to write my next blog, partly because I have been busy, and partly because we have had a slightly in…
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Behind the scenes in houseplants
HR Director, Tracey Bowler, turns her hand to running the houseplant department at our Staplehurst centre. Take a sneak peek…
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Spring into Summer with Millbrook!
Now’s the time to give your garden a makeover and get set for a Summer of colour and joy. From outdoor eating and seating…
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Dan’s Great Bird Food Experiment!
The series has concluded! Did Dan achieve his goal? Can you attract Blue Tits & Robins into your garden? By Millbrook up…
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Compost explained – perhaps…!
I was recently asked about compost by Anna, our Marketing Manager, and what on earth John Innes 1, 2 and 3 are. As a result,…
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Ben’s Wild Bird Blog 2
Robin on a snowy branch close to the feeders (Feb-21) Goldfinches on Sunflower Hearts (Feb-21) Yellowhammer/Siskin drinking…
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Ben’s Wild Bird Blog
Like many of you, we love seeing the birds in our garden, and a great way to see them is feed them. We are lucky enough to a…
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Christmas decoration themes 2020
We’re so excited to reveal our Christmas decoration themes for 2020 and announce that our Christmas shop is OPEN! Make to…
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Not making plans
Spilling the Beans by Tammy Woodhouse, Managing Director, Millbrook Garden Company I have realised that it has been a while…
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Jump starting the gardening industry
Two weeks ago on the 13th May, garden centres across England were allowed to re-open. We had all eagerly awaited the Prime…
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Looking back and looking forwards
Spilling the Beans by Tammy Woodhouse, managing director, Millbrook Garden Company To say it has been an emotional and tough…
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Rain Gardens
I was interested last week when Anna, our Marketing Manager, put a link on our Millbrook Facebook page to an article in Rain…
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Tiny acorns
We are just back from the annual Garden Centre Association conference. Every January, almost 300 Garden Centre owners, staff…
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New Year’s Resolutions
Yes, I have been very lax about writing a Millbrook blog for many months and over the Christmas break I had feedback from of…
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Why gardening is good for you
Recent challenging world events have shone a light on mental health and wellbeing and as a Garden Centre and gardeners we to…
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My Butterfly Babies, by Mrs Flutterby
This year marks the second year for The Millbrook Butterfly Experience. Attracting over 5,000 visitors over the Summer, a in…
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Attracting butterflies to your garden
The last few years have seen a big decline in butterfly populations, but you can make a difference, no matter how small your…
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Wake up and smell the roses!
Gardening is good for you – something we’ve known for years – after all, how can it not be?! It’s that I…
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How to care for roses!
Top Tips for Beautiful Roses Soil, compost, mulching and feeding Roses are hungry plants and really need a well-drained soil…
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There’s Nothing Quite Like Grow Your Own
April sees the start of National Gardening Week – an event set up by the RHS to celebrate gardening and raise awareness of…
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40 years of Millbrook by founder Sue Allen
So, here I am, as your Guest Blogger for one month only. Who? I’m Sue Allen, Founder of Millbrook with husband Dick, Mum A…
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How to choose new plants – a general guide for gardening beginners
For those of you who get a bit overwhelmed coming into the garden centre trying to pick the best plants for the different of…
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How to choose an orchid
The beauty of orchids With their exotic appearance and bright colours, orchids are one of the most popular houseplants in if…
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Hygge your home with houseplants
Have you heard about Hygge? Have you heard about Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah)? It’s a Danish word that can’t be literally…
