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17th November 2023 Jobs in the Garden this December
We've compiled our list of jobs in the garden this September to get your garden winter-ready and blooming in spring....
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23rd October 2023 Bird of the Month - November
The November 'Bird of the Month' is a common garden bird that can be found across the UK, Parus major, more commonly known as the ‘Great Tit...
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23rd October 2023 Jobs in the Garden this November
We've compiled our list of jobs in the garden this September to get your garden winter-ready and blooming in spring....
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1st September 2023 Jobs in the Garden this October
We've compiled our list of jobs in the garden this September to get your garden winter-ready and blooming in spring....
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1st September 2023 Bird of the Month - October
The October Bird of the Month is the Starling, and is commonly found in UK gardens. ...
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31st August 2023 Bird of the Month - September
The September Bird of the Month is the Goldfinch. Goldfinches are a striking and sociable bird often seen in loose colonies across the UK. ...
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31st August 2023 Jobs in the Garden this September
We've compiled our list of jobs in the garden this September to get your garden winter-ready and blooming in spring....
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31st July 2023 Plant of the Month - August
Cacti are an exciting houseplant genus that has a big impact on an interior and often lives alongside its owners for generations. ...
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1st July 2023 Bird of the Month - August
August's Bird of the Month is found in all continents, the house sparrow....
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1st July 2023 Bird of the Month - July
July's Bird of the Month is the brightly coloured Bullfinch...
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1st May 2023 Jobs in the Garden this June
We'll show you how to fill your plate with produce from your garden....
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1st May 2023 Bird of the Month - June
April's Bird of the Month is the ever colourful garden visitor, the Blue Tit....
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27th April 2023 Bird of the Month - May
The aptly named Greenfinch is our bird for May, you may have also hear it called the Green Linnet and Green Grosbeak depending on the locale...
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27th April 2023 Jobs in the Garden this May
We'll show you how to fill your plate with produce from your garden....
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22nd March 2023 Understanding Compost
March brings longer daylight hours and warmer weather; allowing more plants to start into growth as the garden begins to fill with the promi...
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10th March 2023 Plant of the Month - Sweetpea
Dendrobium is an orchid from the same family as Phalaenopsis, Cambria and Cymbidium. They're characterised by the classic structure of the f...
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1st March 2023 Jobs in the Garden this April
We'll show you how to fill your plate with produce from your garden....
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28th February 2023 Jobs in the Garden this March
March brings longer daylight hours and warmer weather; allowing more plants to start into growth as the garden begins to fill with the promi...
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28th February 2023 Bird of the Month - March
March brings with it the start of Spring and it’s bird of the month, the song thrush embodies this with its beautiful song. ...
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21st February 2023 Spring Lawn Care
March brings longer daylight hours and warmer weather; allowing more plants to start into growth as the garden begins to fill with the promi...
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21st February 2023 Plant of the Month - Mossy Saxifraga
Dendrobium is an orchid from the same family as Phalaenopsis, Cambria and Cymbidium. They're characterised by the classic structure of the f...
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1st January 2023 Jobs to do in the garden this January
We're heading headfast into the new year and those frosty months. Here’s our tips on what to do this January in your garden....
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1st January 2023 Bird of the Month - January
The January bird of the month is one known for its large social groups; the aptly named long-tailed tit. ...
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29th January 2022 Bird of the Month - February
Blackbirds are the most common member of the thrush family and can be seen in gardens across the UK as well as on summer walks through woodl...
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22nd March 2021 Thank you Addenbrooke's
We’d like to say a big "thank you" to the hard working Addenbrooke's staff a year on from the first day of national lockdown....
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1st January 2021 Plant of the Month - January
The powerhouse Zamioculcas is the Houseplant of the Month in January. It’s trendy, stylish and incredibly easy to care for. ...
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1st December 2020 Plant of the Month - December
Houseplants can make a house a home. Here's our feature on the our favourite houseplant this November and how to care for it....
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23rd November 2020 Plants for Winter Interest
Bring your garden to life with plants for winter interest., including attractive bark, fragrant flowers, beautiful berries and more....
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6th November 2020 How to Care for Pot Grown Christmas Trees
Less commonly known as alternatives to cut trees are potted and pot grown trees that can be moved back into the garden after Christmas....
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1st November 2020 Plant of the Month - November
Houseplants can make a house a home. Here's our feature on the our favourite houseplant this November and how to care for it....
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1st October 2020 Plant of the Month - October
Green, yellow, red, orange, brown, purple, black - flamboyant Croton brings autumn’s glow into your home. The best-known is the multicolour...
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1st September 2020 Plant of the Month - September
Houseplants can make a house a home. Here's our feature on the our favourite houseplant this September and how to care for it....
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31st August 2020 Bulb Planting Guide
Planting bulbs can be a great cost effective way to fill your garden with blooms to create continual colour from spring through until autumn...
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31st July 2020 Jobs in the Garden this August
It’s clear that the passion for gardening formed over the lock down period is still holding strong, and although August is a quieter month ...
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1st July 2020 Plant of the Month - July
Celosia is the ideal houseplant for those who like something a little more unusual....
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1st June 2020 Plant of the Month - June
Campanula also known as the "bell flower" has over 100 varieties to choose from....
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4th May 2020 Plants Little Ones Will Love
We'll show you how to fill your plate with produce from your garden....
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1st May 2020 Plant of the Month - May
You may know Spathiphyllum as the Peace Lily due to it's white flowers than stand tall, above the foliage like white flags. The name "Spath...
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1st April 2020 Living Through Lockdown
Keep your spirits up with these 5 ideas for making time at home a positive experience....
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1st April 2020 Plant of the Month - April
Campanula also known as the "bell flower" has over 100 varieties to choose from....
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1st April 2020 Bird of the Month April
April's Bird of the Month is the ever colourful garden visitor, the Blue Tit....
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28th February 2020 Mother's Day Gift Guide
It’s not always easy picking the right gift for loved ones and Mother’s Day is no exception. To make your life easier we’ve created our guar...
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28th February 2020 Plant of the Month - March
Dendrobium is an orchid from the same family as Phalaenopsis, Cambria and Cymbidium. They're characterised by the classic structure of the f...
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20th February 2020 Focus on……Pruning Roses
Mid-February is the perfect time for pruning most roses, including Bush (Hybrid Tea and Floribundas), Climbing, and Shrub roses that repeat ...
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3rd February 2020 Plant of the month - February
As soon as the Areca palm (scientific name: Dypsis syn. Areca) has settled into its spot, it’s a houseplant that projects nothing but calm. ...
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3rd February 2020 Valentines at Scotsdales
We’re only days away from Valentines’ day, but there’s no need to panic, read our quick guide for ideas to show how much your loved one mea...
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10th January 2020 Buying Roses in Winter - A Guide For Customers
All our roses come from our growers between November and April and have been lifted when they are dormant, and then potted up ready for the ...
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29th November 2019 Plant of the Month - December
What you first notice about the poinsettia are the beautifully coloured leaves. They’re often thought to be the flowers, but are actually br...
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29th November 2019 In The Garden - December
December is the month of Christmas and often with Christmas comes snow and frost which can have a huge effect on your garden....
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16th November 2019 Box Tree Caterpillar
We're looking into the best control options and plant alternatives in the garden to counteract the threat of caterpillar damage....
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15th November 2019 Terrific Trees, Every Time
From elegant ‘feel-real’ artificial trees to freshly cut real varieties we have a beautiful Christmas tree for everyone waiting in store....
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14th November 2019 Christmas Lights Guide
It’s the age old question, how many lights do I need for my Christmas tree? Well we’re here to alleviate that Christmas conundrum, giving yo...
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14th November 2019 Pot Grown Christmas Trees
As we enter the Christmas festive season it’s time to think about which type of Christmas tree to buy and decorate. ...
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1st November 2019 Plant of the Month - November
Calathea is characterised by the fabulous markings on the leaves and the rich choice of leaf shapes, from round and oval to spear-shaped....
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29th October 2019 In the Garden - November
Welcome to the start of November, the last month of autumn. You should start to look at frost protection in the garden....
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29th August 2019 Plant of the Month - September
Large-Leaved Ficus plants are September's plant of the month due to their high impact apeal with large leaves, tall stems and relatively min...
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29th August 2019 Jobs in the Allotment this September
Planting is still possible as we head into autumn as the soil has warmed up and the weather is still pleasant enough for you to want to be o...
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1st August 2019 Plant of the Month - August
Carnivorous plants are fascinating plants that all have their own unique way of attracting and catching their prey....
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1st August 2019 Grow Your Own Vegetables for a Winter or Spring Harvest
Getting kids outside during the cooler weather can be a battle, why not try creating a veg patch they can take ownership of. ...
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22nd July 2019 Jazz Night at Scotsdales - July 2019
Val Sinclair and her band Turquoise returned to Scotsdales for another amazing evening of jazz tunes in the sun at our Great Shelford store....
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12th July 2019 A Taste of Scotsdales - June 2019
At the end of June we invited in our food hall suppliers to provide a range of free tasters from specialist gins to local jams....
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1st July 2019 Plant of the Month - July - Sunflowers
You will find that sunflowers can be a great addition to brighten up any garden, they not only add variety to your flowers selection but als...
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1st July 2019 Grow Your Own Strawberries
Strawberries can be considered the ideal fruit, it’s herbaceous and easy to cultivate , and it’s the first outdoor fruit to come into season...
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21st June 2019 Choosing the Right Rose
We all know that roses are the nations favourite flower, and with good reason. They instantly draw on romantic connotations, they’re never ...
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1st June 2019 Plant of the Month - June - Roses
As the nation’s favourite flower, the rose is a timeless classic and if planted and cared for properly, your roses can last a life...
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1st June 2019 Grow Your Own Vegetables
As a society we’re growing ever more conscious of what we’re eating and where it’s come from. To really embrace a healthy lifestyle grow you...
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1st June 2019 Caring for Dogs During Summer Months
With the hot summer coming up, we want to make helping dogs as easy as possible. We will not be allowing dogs on leads into our Great Shelfo...
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31st May 2019 Father's Day Gift Ideas
Sunday 16th June is Father's Day, the one day every year that we celebrate our dad's and all the amazing things they do for us every other ...
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16th May 2019 Discover Summer at Scotsdales
We’ve moved away from spring into the glorious, long, hot days of summer, so let Scotsdales Discover Summer campaign to help inspire you tod...
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16th May 2019 Coffee Week at Scotsdales
For the second year running we’ve got our mugs at the ready and got involved with UK Coffee Week a fundraising campaign organised by Project...
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14th May 2019 Heritage Tomatoes
If you’ve grown tomatoes before, then you’ll have heard of varieties like Moneymaker and Alicante, perhaps you’ve grown Tumbling Toms from a...
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1st May 2019 House Plant of the Month - May
Bathrooms can be great places for plants! Often replicating tropical rainforest environments, making them the perfect place for humidity-lov...
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1st May 2019 Grow Your Own... Tomatoes
Scotsdales easy guide to growing tomatoes filled with flavour....
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11th April 2019 Discover... Easter in the Garden
Discover Easter in the Garden, we look at how to make the most your garden space in time for the long bank holiday weekend this April...
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10th April 2019 How to create an indoor herb garden
There’s nothing better than cooking with fresh herbs and creating your own indoor herb garden couldn’t be easier....
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2nd April 2019 House plant of the month – April
Begonias originate from the warm, damp forest regions of New Guinea, southern Africa and the Andes...
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29th March 2019 The Scotsdales’ Easter Egg Guide
Sometimes we need a bit of inspiration, so we thought we’d collect our favourite Easter egg ideas to help make Easter really special....
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19th March 2019 Best Mother’s Day Gift for a Keen Gardener
On Sunday 31st March it’s Mother’s day where we put mum first and thank her for all she does for us throughout the year....
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13th March 2019 Scotsdales Cutest Dog in Britain Competition
To celebrate the start of Crufts Scotsdales ran our own Facebook competition to find the cutest pup!...
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7th March 2019 Grow your own... Baby Plants
Now spring has well and truly sprung, this is the best time of year to be growing and planting out your baby plants...
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1st March 2019 House Plant of the Month - March
The house plant of the month for March is Spathiphyllum, more commonly known as the Peace lily......
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25th February 2019 Grow Your Own... Potatoes
From earthy new potatoes and bite-sized salad varieties to fluffy bakers and roasters, the trusty humble potato remains the UK’s favourite ...
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5th February 2019 Scotsdales celebrate the Chinese New Year!
Scotsdales celebrated the Chinese New Year of the Pig by hosting a Chinese themed BBQ demonstration at our Great Shelford store. ...
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21st January 2019 Discover Spring at Scotsdales
Scotsdales is delighted to introduce ‘Discover Spring’ to kick off a year of discovery for our customers of all ages and interests....
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14th December 2018 Cambridge Flower School Christmas Table Arrangement Demonstration
We’re enjoying a flower-filled Christmas at Scotsdales, most recently with the brilliant and informative Cambridge Flower School....
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18th October 2018 How to treat lawn problems and pests
The biggest problem most of us have with our lawns are weeds. These are best treated between the period of April and October. ...
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17th October 2018 Gin tasting evening at Great Shelford!
We’d like to say a big THANK YOU to the gin lovers who joined us, and contributed to the electric atmosphere at our first ever Gin Tasting...
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18th September 2018 After summer lawn care
Applying EverGreen Autumn Lawn Feed early in autumn will act quickly to green your grass....

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Latest Articles
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17th November 2023 Bird of the Month - December
The Bird of the Month for December is one famously associated with Christmas in the UK, robins. ...
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17th November 2023 Jobs in the Garden this December
We've compiled our list of jobs in the garden this September to get your garden winter-ready and blooming in spring....
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23rd October 2023 Bird of the Month - November
The November 'Bird of the Month' is a common garden bird that can be found across the UK, Parus major, more commonly known as the ‘Great Tit...
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23rd October 2023 Jobs in the Garden this November
We've compiled our list of jobs in the garden this September to get your garden winter-ready and blooming in spring....
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1st September 2023 Jobs in the Garden this October
We've compiled our list of jobs in the garden this September to get your garden winter-ready and blooming in spring....
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1st September 2023 Bird of the Month - October
The October Bird of the Month is the Starling, and is commonly found in UK gardens. ...
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31st August 2023 Bird of the Month - September
The September Bird of the Month is the Goldfinch. Goldfinches are a striking and sociable bird often seen in loose colonies across the UK. ...
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31st August 2023 Jobs in the Garden this September
We've compiled our list of jobs in the garden this September to get your garden winter-ready and blooming in spring....
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31st July 2023 Plant of the Month - August
Cacti are an exciting houseplant genus that has a big impact on an interior and often lives alongside its owners for generations. ...
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1st July 2023 Bird of the Month - August
August's Bird of the Month is found in all continents, the house sparrow....