Palmers and Manuka Doctor Honey Here at Palmers, we think there are lots of reasons to love bees! They are a critical part of our food chain, indirectly responsible for pollinating roughly [...]
Top 5 Tips for a Bee Friendly Backyard Create a bee friendly backyard! Bees need all the help they can get and you can make a big difference just by creating a bee-friendly space in your garden. [...]
Top 10 Spring Gardening Ideas Grow microgreens Small in size and big on flavour, microgreens are basically tiny salad leaves. Appearances are definitely deceiving when it comes to the humble [...]
How to Grow Sunflowers Grow some sunshine, grow sunflowers! Sunflowers are a must in the summer garden. It’s extremely satisfying to grow sunflowers due to their ability to reach great [...]
Our Spring Flower Favourites Spring has arrived and with it comes longer brighter days (hopefully!) and loads of beautiful, bright colour for the garden. Spring is all about colour and spring [...]
Organic Gardening Products At Palmers we recognise the importance of providing organic gardening products for you and your family while being kinder to the environment in which we inhabit. New [...]
How to Prune Hydrangeas Hydrangeas are a very sought after plant, and have been for many years. They have beautiful big, showy flowers making them a must in many gardens. They are a versatile [...]
Q & A with a Beekeeper We chatted with beekeeper, Dwyllis Maggs from Wellington about beekeeping and the hives that she keeps in her garden at home. What got you into beekeeping? I wanted to [...]
How to Re-pot Houseplants Re-potting houseplants can seem like a daunting task, especially if the plant is large or spiky! As they grow over time, it is necessary to re-pot houseplants to [...]
Tomato Troubleshooting Home-grown tomatoes are a source of pride, a thing of beauty, and beyond-description delicious. Whether heirlooms of the sort our grandmothers knew or a sweet cherry tomato [...]