Longacres Blog

Bulbs are easy to grow and maintenance, plus they provide delicate pops of colour throughout the seasons. Plant in borders or pots and wait for the colour to start peeping through next season!

The spooky season has begun, and sinister forces are out to give you a fright. Join DASH on a quest to destroy the villainous FLASH and get back to safety.

Carve your own scarily fantastic pumpkin this year at the Longacres Pumpkin Patch. Pick out the perfect pumpkin and create your very own spook-tastic design to frighten all who dare enter your haunted house.

Most of us come across ants at home and in the garden and they can be particularly prevalent during the hotter summer months. Take a look at our handy blog to know how to deal with them!

Winter seed potatoes are a popular choice for growers, as they don’t need to planted until later in the year compared to other crops. Grown from cold-stored potato tubers, this crop will be ready to harvest throughout winter, perfect for Christmas!

It’s that time of year when the summer sun is at its hottest, leaving many plants dry and dehydrated.

Unleash your creative side and put your planting skills to the test at our terrarium making workshop.

Let your little ones show their creative side at our biscuit decorating workshop at The Green House Café, Bagshot!

Get your little ones cooking during the summer holidays with our pizza making workshop at The Green House Café, Bagshot!

Bring the feel of the Mediterranean to your garden this summer! Read more for hints and tips on planting pots for decoration in your outside space.

Everything you need to know on Evergreen plants for your garden!

It’s officially summer and in true British fashion we have been treated to both glorious sun and torrential rain. Gardens are now bursting with colour; fruits & vegetables are ready to pick and wildlife is making a more frequent appearance. No matter what the weather brings, summer is the perfect time to be out in the garden with plenty of jobs to be keeping you busy!