03 October 2017
What to do in your garden - October 2017
October is the ideal time for planting; your garden soil will be warm, and we’ve had some decent rainfall - these growing conditions mean that plant roots can have a head start on getting established and your garden will be ready to spring into action next year!
03 October 2017
The Longacres Plants Departments Favourite Trees
Now is the ideal time to plant a tree in your garden. The soil is warm in the autumn, which encourages new root growth before winter, ensuring your tree becomes established over the winter months.
03 October 2017
Growing Skimmia
Skimmia is one of the best small evergreen shrubs which has attractive flower buds held over autumn and winter – it can withstand most soil conditions and ideal for any garden border or containers.
03 October 2017
Growing Blueberries in Your Garden
These shrubs tick all the boxes with their pretty flowers in spring, delicious fruit in summer and good autumn foliage colour. Find out more on our blog.
03 October 2017
Planting Allium Bulbs
Grown for their showy flowers in early spring to mid-summer (depending on variety), ornamental onions, or alliums, are easy to grow and we have a wonderful selection of in different colour ranges from purple to white, and even yellow.
26 September 2017
Longacres Bybrook Barn Floristry Wedding Fair on 01-10-17
On Sunday 1st October you can meet the girls from our floristry department at The Wedding Experience wedding fair at The Ashford International Hotel. The event will be starting at 10.30am & finishing at 3.00pm. We will be showcasing some of the work we can do and having a general chat with people to find out what they're looking for for their big day.
22 September 2017
SummerAtLongacres - Our Winner
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...
21 September 2017
Travelling Tips & The Law For Driving With Your Dog
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.
11 September 2017
A Guide to Garden Soil
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.
05 September 2017
Caring for your lawn in Autumn
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.
01 September 2017
What to do in your garden - September 2017
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
31 August 2017
Autumn & Winter Bedding Plants Are Here at Longacres
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.
