10 Things You Didn’t Know About Roses
“If you love a rose, you have to love its thorns too.” – Matshona Dhliwayo Roses possess an ancient history from fossilised findings millions of years old, to references 7000…
Roses for the Home Florist
A collection of hardy garden roses ideal for any vase! No Summer garden is complete without a rose plant. Not only do they look beautiful in the garden but, Roses…
DOBIES’ NEW SEED VARIETIES – 2021
In an unprecedented year, the horticultural world has seen an explosion of interest in growing your own produce from seed. With so many of us having been impassioned to grow…
How to grow Jacaranda – Bonsai Blue
Jacaranda – Bonsai Blue At last, the world’s first compact Jacaranda! How to look after your Jacaranda Plant – Bonsai blue Jacaranda Plant – Bonsai blue prefers well-draining, enriched soil…
75 Years Later, We’re Still in This Together
Global events of 2020 have made us think about many things from a very different perspective, with many industries being compelled to innovate through difficult times. We have looked back…
The 75th Anniversary of Digging for Victory – ‘Fighting on the Homefront’
“It is the bounden duty of those who have the smallest space to cultivate, to do so intensively, that the brave may be fed and that the lifeline of the…
RHS Chelsea Plant of the Decade Award
We only enter the RHS Chelsea competition if we have a truly sensational plant; to date we’ve entered twice and been fortunate enough to win on both occasions – in…
Totally Tomatoes Terminology
What does Cordon Tomato mean? Well, you’re in the right place to find out! Below we explain some of the terminology surrounding totally tasty tomatoes. Firstly, there is nothing more…
National Gardening Week: The Positive Power of Gardening
It’s National Gardening Week from 30th April – 6th May, and what better reason to celebrate all the things that make being a gardener great? The connection between nature and…
Dobies Plant Nursery at Paignton
After weeks of sunshine I’m not quite sure why I visited the Dobies plant nursery on the first rainy day, but I did. Did I say rain? It was more…