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Tips for the garden - April

As we know, gardening is weather dependent and whilst April is known for its showers, this month has started with less-than-ideal... Read More
Tips for the garden - April
Latest News 10th Apr 2024

Tips for the garden - March

And we’re off! Sometimes preparing for the new season can feel like a marathon, but as we get closer to the main growing season... Read More
Tips for the garden - March
Latest Blogs 07th Mar 2024

Tips for the garden - February

Spring is in the air!   February is a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to the jobs we can do in the garden and very much determined... Read More
Tips for the garden - February
Latest Blogs 13th Feb 2024

Tips for the garden - December

Tis the season to be jolly!   The festive break is just around the corner and whether you plan to spend time this month relaxing... Read More
Tips for the garden - December
Latest Blogs 14th Dec 2023

Tips for the garden - November

Remember, remember to garden in November! October was over in a flash, but there is still plenty of gardening to do in November.... Read More
Tips for the garden - November
Latest Blogs 01st Nov 2023

Tips for the garden - October

We’ve got the broom out for the autumn clean-up and we are flying with through this month’s jobs! October seems to be... Read More
Tips for the garden - October
Latest Blogs 12th Oct 2023

Tips for the garden - September

Autumn is here!   And, just like that, summer is over! The change of season will see a change of pace in the garden as the... Read More
Tips for the garden - September
Latest Blogs 15th Sep 2023

Vitax renews charity partnership with £10,000 donation

Vitax has renewed its horticultural partnership with ABF The Soldiers’ Charity through donating £10,000 to help the organisation... Read More
Vitax renews charity partnership with £10,000 donation...
Latest News 26th Jul 2023

Tips for the garden July & August

Water, feed & weed   Summer has stamped its authority this year as we go through a whole season of weather in just a couple... Read More
Tips for the garden July & August
Latest Blogs 20th Jul 2023

Gardening jobs for April

Sow, grow and mow   Spring is finally here and it’s full steam ahead in the garden. A month of new beginnings, April... Read More
Gardening jobs for April
Latest News 11th Apr 2023

Garden tips for March

It’s March already, which can only mean one thing – spring is on its way!  February may have been cold and brisk... Read More
Garden tips for March
Latest Blogs 16th Mar 2023

Garden tips for February

Time to kick-start those new season plans   Whilst we garden all-year round, many of us take a break during the winter months... Read More
Garden tips for February
Latest Blogs 31st Jan 2023

Garden tips for November

Making the most of those short days   Whilst many welcome that extra hour in bed, it does mean an extra hour less in the garden... Read More
Garden tips for November
Latest Blogs 09th Nov 2022

Garden tips for October

Spring is in the air! No, you didn’t read that wrong – spring is definitely in the air! October is the ideal month to... Read More
Garden tips for October
Latest Blogs 17th Oct 2022

Her Majesty The Queen

Vitax Limited expresses its deepest sadness on the death of Her Majesty The Queen. GOD SAVE THE KING. Read More
Her Majesty The Queen
Latest News 10th Sep 2022

Vitax sponsors Botanic Garden’s 400th anniversary

Vitax is delighted to announce its support for one of the UK’s oldest botanic gardens by sponsoring a commemorative event as... Read More
Vitax sponsors Botanic Garden’s 400th anniversary...
Latest News 22nd Aug 2022

Gardening Tips for July/August

Hot, hot, hot! August is often the hottest month of the year, but July has been hot, hot, hot! Feeding and watering plants and crops... Read More
Gardening Tips for July/August
Latest Blogs 29th Jul 2022

Garden tips for June

Here comes the sun! Summer is fast-approaching and with it long sunny evenings and warm temperatures which means we can spend more... Read More
Garden tips for June
Latest Blogs 22nd Jun 2022

Garden Tips for May

Spring is in the air! Following a mixed month where we saw a glimpse of every seasonal weather front from snow to sun, May looks... Read More
Garden Tips for May
Latest News 12th May 2022

New delivery for horticultural therapy programme

Vitax is proud to continue its support for the fantastic HighGround Horticultural Therapy Programme at The Defence Medical Rehabilitation... Read More
New delivery for horticultural therapy programme
Latest Blogs 25th Apr 2022

Gardening tips for April

Snow, ground frosts, rain and blue skies – who knew that April could get off to such a mixed start and it’s snow joke... Read More
Gardening tips for April
Latest Blogs 04th Apr 2022

Donation helps woodland springs to life with 4,000 new trees

An incredible 4,000 new saplings have been planted at a private woodland in Kettlethorpe, near Lincoln which will help to create a... Read More
Donation helps woodland springs to life with 4,000...
Latest Blogs 02nd Feb 2022

Gardening Jobs for January and February

It’s almost the season to get sowing! As the days get longer and the weather gets milder, we can start to plan and think about... Read More
Gardening Jobs for January and February
Latest Blogs 27th Jan 2022

Festive Fun Raises Funds for Charity

Elves, pixies and Mrs Claus all gathered together for some festive fun to help raise money for Save the Children as they took part... Read More
Festive Fun Raises Funds for Charity
Latest News 21st Dec 2021

Gardening Jobs for December

As temperatures start to plummet you may be tempted to do a spot of armchair gardening, which is a fantastic idea, but there is still... Read More
Gardening Jobs for December
Latest Blogs 29th Nov 2021

Gardening Jobs for July

A bit of a mixed bag! Wow, where did June go? We’ve been so busy in the garden we haven’t had much time to enjoy all... Read More
Gardening Jobs for July
Latest Blogs 15th Jul 2021

Gardening Jobs for June

June is here and with it brings the sun and fun in the garden! June is not only the longest month and sees the change of season, but... Read More
Gardening Jobs for June
Latest Blogs 14th Jun 2021

Vitax donation transforms hospital’s Secret Garden

The Secret Garden project at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester has been transformed following a donation from Vitax to remove an avenue... Read More
Vitax donation transforms hospital’s Secret Garden...
Latest Blogs 20th May 2021

On the allotment April

March madness and April showers Seeing all the beautiful spring bulbs starting to pop up in my garden containers and pots is bringing... Read More
On the allotment April
Latest Blogs 01st Apr 2021

Gardening Jobs for March

March madness The first signs of spring are here! Narcissus, snowdrops and crocuses are bringing much needed colour to autumnal hues... Read More
Gardening Jobs for March
Latest Blogs 17th Mar 2021

Charity partner shares indoor bulb planner guide

With Spring in sight, we at Vitax are delighted to share with you the initiatives of one of our Charity partners, Highground. This... Read More
Charity partner shares indoor bulb planner guide
Latest Blogs 10th Mar 2021

Gardening Jobs for February

Time to plan, prune and prepare The heavy snow in mid-January will have pushed many jobs earmarked for January back and as it snows... Read More
Gardening Jobs for February
Latest Blogs 09th Feb 2021

Peter's tips for January 2021

New Year, new jobs Looking back at 2020, it was a time for reflection on the strangest of years in many ways.  The autumn and... Read More
Peter's tips for January 2021
Latest Blogs 12th Jan 2021

On the allotment blog - Winter

Winter is here! Winter is here as that crisp cold autumn air has been followed by our first frosts. The first thing I think about... Read More
On the allotment blog - Winter
Latest Blogs 03rd Dec 2020

Vitax donation helps hospital’s Secret Garden grow

A hidden garden within the grounds of Glenfield Hospital in Leicester, is set to see its kitchen garden grow with the support of Leicester... Read More
Vitax donation helps hospital’s Secret Garden grow...
Latest News 20th Oct 2020

It’s starting to get chilly

Autumn is a glorious season, noted for its stunning hues of red, gold and brown as it changes from the greens and vibrant colours... Read More
It’s starting to get chilly
Latest Blogs 20th Oct 2020

Growing your own in small spaces

It really doesn’t matter how much space you have, everyone can give growing their own a try at home. I am really lucky to have... Read More
Growing your own in small spaces
Latest Blogs 17th Aug 2020

Peter's tips for July & August

Where has summer gone? Where has summer gone?  Don’t panic it’s on its way back!! The summer months are when herbaceous... Read More
Peter's tips for July & August
Latest Blogs 27th Jul 2020

Peter's tips for June

A record-breaking spring Welcome to another month of lockdown gardening advice.  The spring of 2020 continues to break all records... Read More
Peter's tips for June
Latest Blogs 11th Jun 2020

Choosing the right fertiliser

As the growing season gets into full flow, mid-spring is the time to think about which fertiliser will help give seedlings and plants... Read More
Choosing the right fertiliser
Latest Blogs 19th May 2020

Peter's tips for April & May

A magical spring Wow what a magical spring in the most surreal of times! An explosion of colour, leaves and life!  The senses... Read More
Peter's tips for April & May
Latest Blogs 20th Apr 2020

Vitax donation helps rehabilitate lives of servicemen and women through horticulture

One of the world’s leading clinical rehabilitation centres for the armed forces is set to see its Horticultural Therapy programme... Read More
Vitax donation helps rehabilitate lives of servicemen...
Latest Blogs 31st Mar 2020

Stepping out for Garden Re-Leaf

Enthusiastic walkers from Vitax have once again put their best foot forward as they took to the hills to raise essential funds for... Read More
Stepping out for Garden Re-Leaf
Latest Blogs 27th Mar 2020

HighGround – roots for a healthier lifestyle

During these difficult times, gardening offers not only wonderful ways of exercising but also additional therapeutic, spiritual and... Read More
HighGround – roots for a healthier lifestyle
Latest Blogs 27th Mar 2020

Peter's Tips for March

First signs of spring? A dry day at last and sunshine!!!  Plenty of signs at last of spring after this ridiculous autumn/winter... Read More
Peter's Tips for March
Latest Blogs 17th Mar 2020

Peter's Tips for January

New Year, New Challenges! Happy New Year to you all… As I mentioned in November, it has been a challenging autumn for gardening... Read More
Peter's Tips for January
Latest Blogs 17th Jan 2020

GMG awards

Marian Boswall scoops GMG award Pictured (left to right): Marian Boswall receiving her award from Paul Gooding, Vitax’s chairman... Read More
GMG awards
Latest News 11th Dec 2019

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity funds grow by over £11,000

The sale of one of Vitax’s leading gardening products has helped to grow the funds of a national charity by over £11,000... Read More
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity funds grow by over £11...
Latest News 26th Nov 2019

Peter's Tips for November

A challenging autumn! It’s a challenging autumn – so wet compared to last year’s November.  Here in Surrey... Read More
Peter's Tips for November
Latest Blogs 20th Nov 2019

Peter's Tips for October

Fabulous Indian summer in September!  So dry and warm in the South. As I write the trees are beginning to colour up, so there... Read More
Peter's Tips for October
Latest Blogs 11th Oct 2019

Vitax’s first coffee morning raises £400

Bakers from Vitax’s Skelmersdale offices cooked up a treat for family, friends, colleagues and clients as they hosted their... Read More
Vitax’s first coffee morning raises £400
Latest News 02nd Oct 2019

On the allotment blog - September

September on the plot I really enjoy September on the allotment, that slow transition from the hot summer days to those colder dewy... Read More
On the allotment blog - September
Latest Blogs 23rd Sep 2019

On the allotment blog - July

Juggling July Winter has passed, spring has sprung and now we are in the full swing of the summer allotment madness. I find July... Read More
On the allotment blog - July
Latest Blogs 15th Jul 2019

Garden Blog for June

Rain, rain go away! I like a good downpour as much as anyone, but the heavy rain is starting to take its toll. Flattened flowers... Read More
Garden Blog for June
Latest Blogs 19th Jun 2019

Vitax sponsors GMG award

Vitax Limited has become a sponsor at the Garden Media Guild Awards this year for the first time as it supports the ‘Practical... Read More
Vitax sponsors GMG award
Latest News 17th May 2019

Vitax puts its best foot forward for Garden Re-Leaf

Three colleagues from Vitax and their four-legged friends were amongst the record-breaking number of fundraisers at this year&rsquo... Read More
Vitax puts its best foot forward for Garden Re-Leaf...
Latest News 01st Apr 2019

Peter's Gardening Tips for March

A ‘False Spring’? Wow!!  Another load of record breaking weather at the end of February – 21c.  The sap... Read More
Peter's Gardening Tips for March
Latest Blogs 21st Mar 2019

Vitax marches on with charity partnership

 Vitax Limited has announced it will be marching forward with its support for a national charity for a second consecutive year... Read More
Vitax marches on with charity partnership
Latest News 06th Mar 2019

Peter's Gardening Tips for February

February – a fickle month February is a fickle month of weather – snow, rain, hail, gales – Storm Erik, frosts,... Read More
Peter's Gardening Tips for February
Latest Blogs 19th Feb 2019

Peter's Gardening Tips for January

2018 – What a year! Well it’s the end of the gardening year 2018, and what a tricky year it has been.  Very challenging... Read More
Peter's Gardening Tips for January
Latest Blogs 10th Jan 2019

Vitax Q4 grows ABF The Soldiers’ Charity funds by over £10,000

A national charity established to provide a lifetime of support to soldiers, veterans and their immediate families in times of need... Read More
Vitax Q4 grows ABF The Soldiers’ Charity funds by...
Latest News 16th Nov 2018

Peter's Gardening Tips for November

Wow! What an Awesome Autumn!! The colours on the trees and shrubs. The berries - Hollies, Mountain Ash (Sorbus) and Cotoneaster and... Read More
Peter's Gardening Tips for November
Latest Blogs 08th Nov 2018

Peter’s Gardening Tips for October

‘Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness’ – J.Keats  Autumn what a glorious season!  Make the most of... Read More
Peter’s Gardening Tips for October
Latest Blogs 05th Oct 2018

Peter’s Gardening Tips for August/September

This year has to be one of the most challenging gardening years that I can remember and I remember 1976!!  The drought has led... Read More
Peter’s Gardening Tips for August/September
Latest Blogs 04th Oct 2018

Vitax wins top GIMA award

Vitax has scooped one of the garden industry’s top marketing awards for its innovative, weather-proof pouch range. Recognised... Read More
Vitax wins top GIMA award
Latest News 31st Jul 2018

Getting the best from your garden in winter

Winter is far from a dead time in the garden. Although you might not be out there as much, you still see it and enjoy the colour and... Read More
Getting the best from your garden in winter
Latest Blogs 08th Nov 2021

Keeping that Christmas gift alive

How to care for winter flowering pot plants Maybe flowering house plants are not the popular Christmas gifts they were, however many... Read More
Keeping that Christmas gift alive
Latest Blogs 13th Dec 2022
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