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Plants, Trees & Shrubs London Gardeners Love (And Why)
Plants, Trees & Shrubs London Gardeners Love (And Why)
Find the plants, trees and shrubs gardeners in London love, in this guide to London’s most popular garden structures. Read now.
Your Evergreen Shrubs FAQs Answered
Your Evergreen Shrubs FAQs Answered
Evergreen shrubs for London gardens: choose the best plants, planting times, pruning tips and year-round care for city spaces. Read now.
What Hardiness Zones Mean For London Gardening
What Hardiness Zones Mean For London Gardening
London sits in RHS H4-H6, but microclimates, urban heat and winter wet matter more than zone numbers alone. Read now to learn more.
Boma’s Top Gardening Tips For February
Boma’s Top Gardening Tips For February
Spring-proof your garden with February pruning, sowing and soil prep tips from Boma, plus expert product picks to kick-start the season.
Top January Gardening Tips for Sensational Spring Flowers
Top January Gardening Tips for Sensational Spring Flowers
Discover top January gardening tips and planting ideas to create vibrant spring flower displays in North London gardens.
The Best Christmas Plants – The UK’s Favourite Holiday Flowers
The Best Christmas Plants – The UK’s Favourite Holiday Flowers
Get your garden winter-ready with Boma’s top December tips for protection, festive colour, and preparation for spring.
Boma’s Top December Gardening Tips
Boma’s Top December Gardening Tips
Discover Boma’s top December gardening tips to protect plants, add festive colour, and prepare your garden for spring.
8 Best Gardening Tips For November
8 Best Gardening Tips For November
Boma's key gardening tips and houseplant ideas for November.
Aspirational Autumn Gardening Tips for Urban Dreamers
Aspirational Autumn Gardening Tips for Urban Dreamers
Master autumn gardening in London with expert tips, best plants, and seasonal display ideas from Boma Garden Centre.
October Urban Gardening and Houseplant Tips
October Urban Gardening and Houseplant Tips
Here are Boma's top gardening jobs and gardening tips for October, as Autumn is in full swing.
Essential Evergreen Skimmia for London Homes & Gardens
Essential Evergreen Skimmia for London Homes & Gardens
Skimmia is a compact, evergreen shrub that gives year-round colour and structure to London gardens, thriving in shade and requiring little maintenance once established. Its decorative berries and fragrant flowers last through winter into spring, making it ideal for both small urban spaces and traditional borders
When is the Best Time To Start Planting Your Garden? (UK 2025)
When is the Best Time To Start Planting Your Garden? (UK 2025)
Wondering when to start planting your London garden? Our expert guide has you covered. Read today.

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