Growing Matters Garden Centre. Selling bedding plants, herbaceous perennials, hanging baskets, herbs, house plants, seasonal fruit and veg. All plants grown to a high standard using environmentally friendly methods. We also have hand-made natural-wood sculptures, hand-made garden furniture, arts, crafts and gifts plus lots of things to do and see including planting & growing tips. Inside the Greenhouse at Growing Matters Garden Centre.
 

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Growing Matters,
Lancaster & Morecambe College,
Torrisholme,
Morecambe,
Lancashire,
LA1 2TY,

Tel: 01524 581405

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Summer
Hanging
Baskets

Every basket is made to a professional standard.  All baskets are filled with a good selection of basket plants that will flower throughout the summer.

£20 for a 14" basket

Order yours today!

Deer
Sculptures

£20 each

Hand Made Deer Sculptures at Growing Matters Garden Centre.

Hand Made
Ceramic Faces

Ceramic Faces on sale from Ye Olde Country Craft Shoppe at Growing Matters Garden Centre.

£18 each

On sale in the Country Craft Shop.
 
Gardening Tips and Advice

General Advice

Alpine flowers from seed
Grow perennial plants from seed
Herbs and their uses
Planning a garden
Plants for problem places
Plant Facts

 

 
Plants for Problem Places

Dry poor soil in full sun.

Plants have many design features which enable them to cope with lack of water and hot situations. These may be any of the following:

Thick fleshy water storing leaves.

Furry or hairy leaves which both trap water and prevent its release.

Hard oily leaves which reduce water loss and reflect the suns heat.

The following are a few candidates for a hot spot:

    • Aubrietia
    • Cordylime
    • Dianthus
    • Lavender
    • Phormiums
    • Rosemary
    • Saxifrages (not mossy types)
    • Sedum
    • Sempervivoms
    • Stachys
    • Thyme

One final point. Any soil can be improved by adding organic matter like rotted manure or rich in compost. Thus increases the number of species which can be grown.

 

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