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In April we all hoped that we would have been back to the old 'normal' by Christmas but it is not looking at all probable, so, we will have to adapt our lifestyles this year, yet again, making support bubbles, texting, ringing, face timing, zooming (didnt know what that was back in March but now I am much more technically capable, although my children probably wouldn't agree) It's not the same as tallking face to face with family and friends but at least we are all keeping safe so we...

We are now up and running with our website after 6 weeks of inactivity and would like to thank our customers for their patience through this time.

A big shout out to all the key workers in whatever capacity, thenk you for all you have done are are doing, you are putting yourselves at risk everyday to help us all and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Most of you with gardens will have weed free. groomed patches of spendour, or, if you are like us, its just a bit better th...

Wow, Christmas preparations seem to start earlier each year, we are doing craft fairs this year where you can buy all the items to make your own wreaths, holly pots and decorations, the first will be at the World of Water in Kirkham Lancashire on november 16th then again on November 30th & December 1st.

Don't know about you but I love craft fairs where I can buy my own materials and do the project myself, there does not seem to be many about but we are hoping that this year we can h...

At last, weather is started to get warmer encouraging new growth around the garden, time to get vegetable beds ready for those seedling carefully nurtured in the greenhouse and plant your bedding plant arrangements.

Exciting times around the corner, but the trouble is, pests thrive with growing plants, slugs and snails expecially but now there is a completely harmless to children and pets answer to the slug probles, it is SLUG GONE, developed by British Wool, it is  chemical free g...

It is never too early to start planning what is going to happen at Christmas, where you are going to spend which part of which day, how many you are going to have to cater for, what food needs to bought in, what presents to buy not forgetting the cards, paper and all the finery, well, we know that no matter how much you want to spend time on getting the decorations exactly like you want, very often, you run out of time and that gorgeous decorative feature has gone by the board because you hav...

Well Autumn seems to be well and truly upon us and what a busy time we are having here at In the Potting Shed, we are getting ready for Christmas, sorting out new products like Fir/Pine cones (which are now available at www.inthepottingshed.co.uk  and wreath bases, ribbons etrc. We have...

WOW Summer has certainly come in with pheww!!!!

We have had a really busy Spring, sowing and planting Baskets and Tubs, the weather has worked wonders lifting people's spirits.

The markets have been heaving, with orders for plants much earlier than usual, all growers have been kept on their toes trying to keep up with demand but some have had to close early as their 5 months supply of plants only lasted 3.

We are looking forward to getting our own garden in shape, its gets n...