Longacres Blog

We've had another competition where we have been blown away by the standard and volume of entries. Before we announce the winner we'd quickly like to say a huge thank you for everyone who got involved, and we'd like to mention that this was an extremely difficult one to judge. With that said, our winner is...

An alarmingly common sight and concern is seeing a dog in another car on the motorway or road walking around a car, or worse, sticking their head out of the window. Lets talk laws & how Longacres can help keep your dog happy, safe & legal.

Soil, dirt, mud, whatever you call it is one of the most important parts of your garden but what is it and how do you care for it? Find out how in our helpful how to guide.

Your lawn has been working hard all year and after the heat (and rain) of Summer it is in need of some care to prepare it for Winter and to get it ready for next year. Find out how in our handy guide.

September can be a wonderful month weather-wise, and there’s still time to enjoy the beauty of the garden and late summer flowers such as dahlias and chrysanthemums which will continue to bloom until the first frosts. Find more on our blog article

We have a large selection of various plants that you can plant now for colour throughout autumn and winter, with many continuing until spring. See our blog post for a few of our favourites.

Bulbs: it’s that time of the year again, when you plant the “promise of spring” and plan your colour scheme for spring 2018 when the bulbs will emerge and flower. View our range of bulbs online or in store today.

Areas in the garden that are shady are often dry as well, due to overhanging tree branches or being next to a wall or fence. Here is a list of our top plants that can be grown in the shade.

Planting bulbs in layers is a great way to get loads of spring colour in one pot that will last for ages - plant once and enjoy! By choosing bulbs that flower at different times of the year, you can create a stunning container that is perfect for patios, balconies or smaller gardens. Here is a quick guide on how layer planting (or lasagna planting) works and how you can do it at home.

Here at Longacres our Ferts and Chems team are always busy answering your questions. Some questions have an easy answer whilst some can get rather technical and we thought it might be useful for you to have a handy guide to some technical terms that might have left you puzzled and answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.

Come and join us for this fun workshop, you will learn how to care for and condition as well as make either a handtied bouquet or rustic pot using seasonal flowers, fruit and wheat that you can take home and enjoy.

This year we are holding an additional Early Bird morning on the August Bank Holiday Monday! To grab your 10% off in store voucher all you have to do is turn up nice and early - find out more info on our blog.