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Help for your garden during the hosepipe ban
As many of us could be facing a hosepipe bans this summer, we have put together a list of tips to help you keep your garden hydrated and thriving. 1....
National Allotment Week
This week we’re celebrating YOU as it’s National Allotment Week! The theme this year is ‘shared harvest’ which celebrates those who own plots and share the benefits with their friends...
National Cherry Day
We're talking all things cherries here at Coletta & Tyson on National Cherry Day including the benefits of cherry trees and how to make our Yorkshire Rascals featuring juicy glace...
Vegetables to plant and grow over autumn and winter.
With allotments beginning to wind down from the summer, it’s time to turn our attention to what we can grow and plant throughout the colder months. Not only can you...
D.I.Y Compost
When left to its own devices, all organic matter will eventually break down thanks to bacteria, fungi and hungry insects! Vegetable peel, egg shells, coffee grounds, garden clippings plus more...
Five ways to get the kids involved with the gardening this summer.
1 – Create a bee café As mentioned in our previous article, a bee café is a fantastic way to attract more wildlife to your garden. Simply find a suitable...
Why Insects Are a Gardeners Best Friend
With around 27,000 species of insects in the UK alone, it’s not hard to see why they play such an important role in our ecosystem. The 3 types of insects...
Peat-Free Gardening
Peat has been a staple ingredient in compost for over 50 years due to its ability to retain moisture and air, plus it is generally free of pests and disease...
Create a Butterfly Cafe In Your Very Own Garden
With the recent upsurge of warm weather, our minds are firmly focused on all things summer. One thing we love in particular, is how the warm weather brings a whole...
The Old Glasshouse Café Reopening 17th May 2021
The Old Glasshouse Café will reopen it's indoor seating area Monday 17th May for the first time since 2020. To make sure our Cafe stays COVID Sercure we have the...
Customer Announcement: The Old Glasshouse Cafe Reopening
We know how many of you were looking forward to the reopening of our outdoor seating in the Old Glasshouse Café. Unfortunately, due to reasons completely outside of our control,...
Garden Centres are now classed as essential retailers
In line with the latest Government guidance, Coletta and Tyson will remain open as usual during the next lockdown period. Our garden centre offers one of the safest retail environments due to its large, open spaces both indoor and outdoor.