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How Gardening Can Boost Children’s Mental Health
Spending time outdoors in nature can significantly boost mental health, especially for children. Gardening offers a unique opportunity to engage all the senses, providing an escape from the demands of school, social pressures, and technology.

Summer Flowering Bulbs, Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets and Garlic Have Arrived!
Spring is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to start thinking about your summer garden! choose your summer flowering bulbs today and get ready to watch your garden burst into colour.

Celebrating National Tree Week
National Tree Week is the perfect time to grab a spade and get planting. Download The Tree Council’s step-by-step guide to learn how to plant trees and hedges effectively. Whether in your garden, allotment, or community space, planting even one tree helps towards the planet’s health.

Christmas Has Arrived at Root One Garden Centre!
It’s that magical time of year again, and we’re beyond excited to announce that Christmas has officially arrived at Root One Garden Centre!

Bulbs of the Year: Have You Picked Yours?
If you’re already dreaming of a vibrant spring garden, now is the time to plan ahead by planting your Bulbs of the Year! This season, two gorgeous varieties are taking centre stage: the ‘June Allyson’ and the ‘Rosy Dream’, each offering something unique and beautiful for your garden, whether you’re aiming for a bold splash of colour or a soft, romantic ambiance. These bulbs deserve a place in your garden this autumn.

A Greener Future for Gardening with Root One: Going Peat-Free by 2025
It’s your last chance to purchase Q4 Multipurpose Compost at Root One, by 2025; we will have transitioned fully to peat-free compost and will offer sustainable alternatives that continue to provide the same high performance gardeners have come to expect.

Autumn Lawn Care
Autumn is one of the best times to treat your lawn, when there is time for the grass to respond before the soil gets to cold and hard and before growth terminates for the season.Step 1 - Weed & feed Start by tackling any moss that you may have. Evergreen Complete...

Autumn Wildlife Care in the Garden
We have everything you need to keep the wildlife in your garden fed and sheltered this autumn, we have a wide range of nest boxes, hedgehog shelters, insect houses and food for all types of wildlife including birds, hedgehogs and insects.

Root One’s Autumn Gardening Checklist
As the vibrant days of summer fade into crisp autumn mornings, it’s time to prepare your garden for the colder months ahead, the work you do now will set the stage for a healthy, thriving garden in the spring. Weve put together this checklist to help ensure that no corner of your garden is left unattended as the days grow shorter.

What to Plant in September
Even as the weather cools, your veggie patch doesn’t have to sit empty! There are several crops that can be planted now in September that will grow through winter, giving you fresh produce well into the colder months and ensuring a head start for the next growing season.