Buckland Nurseries

Buckland Nurseries was established as a family run garden centre business over 150 years ago. 

The business was founded by Thomas Hogg in 1865 and has continued through six generations of the Hogg family into the hands of David and Linda Hogg (pictured alongside). 

Buckland Nurseries stocks a wide range of perennials, trees, shrubs, bedding plants, roses, herbs, garden sundries, tools, turf, seeds, paving and gravels and the friendly team looks forward to giving you a lovely welcome when you next visit their traditional Garden Centre. 

June Garden Notes – The joy of June in the garden

Spring bulbs are now over for another year, but there is plenty of colour and interest to enjoy outside. New foliage on trees and shrubs is fresh, and perennials are bursting into life. Bees are impatient for all the flowers to bloom to collect their haul of summer nectar, and we all wait for a large and successful harvest from fruit trees, vegetable plants and allotments.

All herbs can now benefit from the  warmer weather in June. Thymes and chamomile are coming into flower – both can be used in small areas as a “lawn” using creeping varieties. Basil is popular at this time of year for its perky flavour and will swiftly grow back leaves that have been cut and used in salads. Mint is extremely versatile (and rampant) and you can try different varieties such as spearmint, black peppermint and Moroccan mint. Fresh leaves are perfect for a refreshing drink when infused in hot water: lemon verbena can be enjoyed in a similar way. Lavender is another “must-have”, being so easy to look after in a well-drained sunny aspect.

There are plenty of regular tasks to consider as we approach summer:

– Feeding is an essential; a seasonal granular feed, such as Q4, on shrubs and perennials, will work wonders as will a weekly liquid fertiliser while watering bedding plants and plants in pots.

– Annual and perennial weeds can be kept at bay if they are removed while young. A hoe or swoe is a useful piece of gardening kit!

– Deadheading both improves looks and encourages multiple flower regrowth.

– Daily watering during warm spells, especially for vegetables and hanging baskets.

Following a warm and sunny spring, enjoy June, the peak gardening month of the year for growth and colour.

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David Hogg
Buckland Nurseries