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Price reductions at Garden Buildings Direct

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

We've found a reduced price today on this product at Garden Buildings Direct

Log Cabin Billyoh Frontier 'Seattle' 12' x 12'
Log Cabin Billyoh Frontier ‘Seattle’ 12′ x 12′ was £1999.95 now £1799.95
This Log Cabin is one of our own Log Cabin range. This Log Cabin made in the UK. The Billyoh Frontier ‘Seattle’ Log Cabin high quality, double door and top opening windows. The BillyOh Frontier ‘Seattle’ Log Cabin sturdy Tongue and Groove interlocking boards. Substantial 28mm Walls. Full fixing kit, felt and comprehensive assembly instructions are included.

New products at Crocus

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

New products today at Crocus

Japanese skimmia (female)
Japanese skimmia (female) £14.99
Position: partial to full shadeSoil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April to May Flower colour: whiteOther features: the flowers are followed by bright red berries as long as a male variety is planted close byHardiness: fully hardyA spreading, evergreen shrub with white flowers in April and May and slightly aromatic, lance-shaped, dark green leaves. This award-winning shrub provides much-needed colour in the winter garden. Ideal for a shady shrub or mixed border, the flowers are followed by long lasting, bright red berries as long as a male variety is planted close by.Garden care: Lightly trim after flowering, if necessary. Add plenty of well-rotted compost when planting as may become chlorotic if planted on poor, dry soils.Goes well with: Buxus sempervirens (box pyramid), Hedera hibernica 'Sagittifolia', Ligustrum delavayanum 'Cone', Laurus nobilis (bay standard), Sarcococca confusa, Skimmia japonica 'Fragrans'.

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Price reductions at Crocus

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Price reduction on this item at Crocus

coldframe-greenhouse
coldframe-greenhouse was £25.99 now £24.99
Ideal for protecting young plants during the winter months.Includes a polyethylene, reinforced, UV stabilised cover.Top and side ventilation are provided.Contains ground pegs for added stability.Size – 120 long x 120 wide x 60cm high

New products at Crocus

Friday, May 29th, 2009

New lines today at Crocus

rootgrow-general-purpose-rootfood-mycorrhizal-fungi
rootgrow-general-purpose-rootfood-mycorrhizal-fungi £10.99
Rootgrow rootfood is a natural fertiliser based on humates. Humates are recognized by soil scientists and agronomists as the most important component of a natural healthy fertile soil. They result from the breakdown of organic matter, which has been forming and reforming on our planet over millions of years They are a form of concentrated super compost and essential to life in the soil. Many gardens can be deficient in these natural humates and this can lead to poor plant growth and establishment, poor soil water-retention, and a depletion of beneficial micro- organisms such as friendly mycorrhizal fungi (rootgrow). Humates work at much lower rates of application than traditional fertilisers so are better for the environment and far less likely to leach away, unlike chemical fertilisers. Ideal for ALL plants with only one execption, Ericacious plants (such as Ericas and Rhododendrons)How do mycorrhizal fungi benefit plants? In its simplest sense mycorrhizal fungi do everything plants roots do just better. When new plants are planted with rootgrow it takes only 2-4 weeks under normal conditions for these fungi to start benefiting plants. In that time they attach themselves to the plant's root system and grow out rapidly into the soil, searching for nutrients and water. They essentially become part of the plant's own root system. The benefits to plants are; Better nutrient uptake These fungi are so much thinner and finer than the plant's plant's own roots they can therefore find nutrients in the soil far more efficiently that the plant's own course roots. They are especially good at finding nutrients responsible for flowering and fruiting such as Phosphorous and Potassium. As they can explore a much greater amount of soil than the plant's own roots they are also far more likely Drought tolerance Mycorrhizal fungi are an essential part of a plants ability to combat drought. Leaves and stems have developed mechanisms to combat drought such as silver leaves, waxy leaves and hairy leaves but these adaptations on their own aren't enough if the plant doesn't have its friendly fungal partner on its roots. Mycorrhizal fungi hold onto water in soils like a sponge. Establishment in difficult soils Mycorrhizal fungi will enable plants to establish and and thrive even in difficult soils. In poor sandy soils the mycorrhizal fungi will be able to find scarce nutrients and hold onto water In clay soils these fungi will be able to unlock nutrients nutrients from the soil acting like a clay breaker.

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New products at John Lewis

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

New products today at John Lewis

John Lewis Clef Knot Sculpture
John Lewis Clef Knot Sculpture £244.00
Weatherproof resin sculpture of a treble clef figure. With a solid granite base for stability.

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Price reductions at Focus DIY

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Reduced price on items today at Focus DIY

Cotswold 5 Piece Garden Furniture
Cotswold 5 Piece Garden Furniture was £199.99 now £99.99
50% Off! Offer ends Wed 27th MayMade from FSC EucalyptusEasy AssemblyWeatherproof fittings

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Price reductions at Gardening Direct

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Reduced items at Gardening Direct

Impatiens Celebrette Coral Light
Impatiens Celebrette Coral Light was £12.99 now £6.50
This glorious Busy Lizzie has fabulous waxy variegated foliage and large coral coloured flowers. It's neat controlled habit and lucious mounds of beautiful flowers make it an ideal plant for tubs, window boxes, hanging baskets and borders. Early continuous flowering and excellent branching coupled with large blooms create the most wonderful visual effect in any space in your garden. On top of all that it thrives equally well in heat or shade and is hardy to 32f.

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Price reductions at Garden Buildings Direct

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Price reduction on this item at Garden Buildings Direct

Summerhouse BillyOh Elegance Georgian 8'6 x 8' Inc Verandah
Summerhouse BillyOh Elegance Georgian 8’6 x 8′ Inc Verandah was £649.95 now £599.95
BillyOh Elegance Georgian Summerhouse – The doors of this Summerhouse come complete with lock and key and the summerhouse is supplied complete with tongue and groove floor. The summerhouse is easier to assemble than many other similar summerhouses and can be a quaint addition to any garden.

New products at Crocus

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

New items today at Crocus

set-of-3-beech-and-steel-hose-guide-bollards
set-of-3-beech-and-steel-hose-guide-bollards £16.99
Hand-made from beech, these ingenious hose bollards help you water hard-to-reach parts of the garden using your garden hose pipe without damaging fragile plants at corners and edges of borders.

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Price reductions at Blooming Direct

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Price reduction on this item at Blooming Direct

Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis)
Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis) was £13.95 now £12.95
SALE – 15% off The Phalaenopsis Moth Orchid is quite simply the most stunning plant to give to someone special as an original gift idea, or indeed to have in your own home. The Moth Orchid is renowned for its ease of care and for its beautiful flowers which remain for a very long time and return year after year. Now safely transported and presented in our stunning new branded box for maximum impact on arrival! A Blooming Direct favourite.