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Spilling the Beans
19 Apr 2022
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
04 Apr 2022
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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Birds
03 Mar 2022
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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Millbrook minis
11 Feb 2022
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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Birds
08 Feb 2022
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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Gardening
22 Jan 2022
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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Gardening
24 Oct 2021
Make life greener!
Studies have shown that houseplants are hugely beneficial to health – they improve concentration and productivity, the…
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Gardening
21 Oct 2021
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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Gardening
12 Oct 2021
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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Food Hall
13 Sep 2021
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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Gardening
08 Sep 2021
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
20 Jul 2021
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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Spilling the Beans
19 Jul 2021
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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Spilling the Beans
07 Jun 2021
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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Millbrook minis
20 May 2021
Let’s Get Growing!
This year’s National Children’s Gardening Week takes place from 29th of May until 6th of June and celebrates is…
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Birds
10 May 2021
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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Gardening
19 Apr 2021
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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Gardening
10 Mar 2021
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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Birds
09 Mar 2021
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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Gardening
04 Mar 2021
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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Birds
23 Feb 2021
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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Birds
08 Feb 2021
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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14 Oct 2020
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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Spilling the Beans
16 Sep 2020
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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Gardening
23 Jul 2020
Create a wildlife-friendly garden
Gardening for wildlife Yesterday evening, I watched a fuzzy bee, his legs fat with pollen, dip in and out of a beautiful He…
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Spilling the Beans
27 May 2020
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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Spilling the Beans
01 Apr 2020
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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Spilling the Beans
12 Mar 2020
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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Spilling the Beans
05 Feb 2020
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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Spilling the Beans
07 Jan 2020
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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Gardening
10 Oct 2019
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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26 Aug 2019
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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Gardening
06 Aug 2019
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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Gardening
24 Jun 2019
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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Gardening
29 May 2019
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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Gardening
29 Mar 2019
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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Gardening
26 Feb 2019
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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Gardening
01 Oct 2018
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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Gardening
24 Jul 2018
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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Gardening
01 Dec 2017
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…
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