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RHS Membership

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Do you get stuck what to buy a keen gardener for their birthday? An RHS membership is an amazing gift to give someone who loves their garden!

 

The RHS are running an incentive for each customer to receive a free luxurious
Crabtree & Evelyn hand-care set worth £23 when they buy an Individual
Membership with the RHS. This offer is due to only last a month


rhs membership

Grow your passion for gardens all year round with the RHS Individual Membership!

Enjoy a range of garden delights with RHS membership including: free visits
to superb RHS gardens, the free monthly magazine The Garden worth £51
a year, privileged entry and discounted tickets to world-famous RHS flower shows;
and much more!

For
a limited time claim your free luxurious Crabtree & Evelyn hand-care set
worth £23, when you join the RHS by Direct Debit.

RHS Individual Membership costs £48 – and gives you many benefits.

The RHS membership privileges keep on growing…

For £48 a year you can join a community of people who share your passion
for gardening. And just like your garden, you can enjoy membership privileges
all year round.

§ Unlimited entry to RHS gardens: free entry with a guest to RHS gardens
at Wisley in Surrey, Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire, Hyde Hall in Essex and
Rosemoor in Devon. Open all seasons.

§ Monthly magazine The Garden (worth £51 a year) full of handy gardening
hints, practical advice and superb photography, delivered to your doorstep every
month

§ Privileged entry and reduced rate tickets to our world-famous flower
shows: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and the RHS
Show Tatton Park.

§ Free access to more than 140 RHS Recommended Gardens either throughout
their opening season or at selected periods.

§ Gardening advice: invaluable support and answers to all your gardening
questions, free all year round from our Advisory Service. Available by post,
telephone, email, or face-to-face at RHS Garden Wisley.

And what’s more, when you join the RHS you’ll be helping to fund
our work throughout the UK – like our Campaign for School Gardening and
the Britain in Bloom competition.

Terms & Conditions

Individual Membership is £48 and includes a £5 one-off enrolment
fee. Offer valid until June 8th 2009. Please allow 28 days to receive your membership
card and handbook.

Price reductions at MowerWarehouse

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Reduced price on items today at MowerWarehouse

LAWNFLITE PRO 553HRS REAR-ROLLER LAWNMOWER
LAWNFLITE PRO 553HRS REAR-ROLLER LAWNMOWER was £799.00 now £719.00
Ideal for producing a fine, striped finish on formal lawns, the Lawnflite-Pro 553HRS is a single-speed, self-propelled machine and is powered by a high-performance Honda engine with shaft drive, so there are no belts to wear out. Scalping is significantly reduced thanks to its split rear-roller, while a fan-assisted blower system vastly improves collection. The 553HRS also features a heavy-duty alloy deck and steel ball-bearing wheels, making it an extremely robust machine. An optional mulch kit is available. Engine: 5.5hp Honda Starting: Easy Pull Cutting Width: 21″”/53cm Deck Material: Alloy Discharge: Rear Transmission: S. Propelled – 1 Speed Shaft Drive Height Adjustment: Lever Grass Collector: 75l Rear Deflector: Yes Mulch Kit: Optional

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New products at MowerWarehouse

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

New items today at MowerWarehouse

MOUNTFIELD 1538M SD SIDE-DISCHARGE LAWN TRACTOR
MOUNTFIELD 1538M SD SIDE-DISCHARGE LAWN TRACTOR £1049.00
Powered by a 14.5hp Mountfield engine with electric key-start, the Mountfield 1538M SD Side-discharge Lawn Tractor evenly spreads long clippings across the lawn so they can wilt naturally. It also offers a mulching function which shreds clippings very finely and returns them to the lawn, introducing the vital nutrients needed for healthy grass. The engine speed can be precisely matched to the prevailing conditions thanks to its five-speed manual transmission and the cutting height is adjustable in seven positions. The Mountfield 1538M SD ride on tractor has an extra wide cutting width of 98cm for a fast cut on areas up to 2 acres. Cutting Width: 98cm Cut Height: 25-80mm Adjustments: 7 positions Cutting System: ContraFlo Engine Description: Mountfield Single Cylinder Power: 14.5hp Warranty: 2 (conditional) years Lawn Size: up to 2 acres Starting: Electric Key Please Note: This product is delivered in 3-5 working days fully assembled and ready to use.

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Price reductions at MowDirect

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Reduced price on products today at MowDirect

LAWNFLITE-PRO 553HRS REAR-ROLLER LAWNMOWER (SPECIAL OFFER)
LAWNFLITE-PRO 553HRS REAR-ROLLER LAWNMOWER (SPECIAL OFFER) was £799.00 now £739.00
This 21″” rear-roller rotary mower has a professional 5.5hp Honda engine and die-cast aluminium front wheels for durability. The shaft drive to the rear axle delivers rock-solid performance in even the most demanding of environments and there are no belts to wear out and replace. This high specification mower has a fan assisted blower collection system which offers excellent grass collection and packs cuttings into the large sized 75 litre grassbag ensuring fewer stops to empty. Blade Brake Clutch is fitted as standard so there is no need to stop and re-start the engine every time the grass bag is emptied. LOOK>>>LOW, LOW PRICE>>SAVE OVER £200!

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New products at MowDirect

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

New items added today at MowDirect

MTD JN160H LAWN & GARDEN TRACTOR (SPECIAL OFFER)
MTD JN160H LAWN & GARDEN TRACTOR (SPECIAL OFFER) £2199.00
For lawns of 1-2 acres plus and towing larger sized attachments choose the powerful MTD JN160H Lawn & Garden Tractor, equipped with a 16 HP Briggs & Stratton Twin Cylinder engine, 41″” deck and a large-sized 240 litre grass collector! This true all-season ride-on tractor mower covers large areas of grass fast and has an amazing Direct Collect Cutting System which prevents clogging in even the wettest of conditions. The easy-to-remove catcher converts your ride-on into an all-purpose garden tractor capable of towing a whole array of attachments from rollers and aerators to sprayers and spreaders. So whenever, whatever the weather, the MTD JN160H will do the work for you! LOOK>>>LOW, LOW PRICE>>SAVE £300! PLUS! 6 MONTHS 0% FINANCE AVAILABLE 0N THIS MACHINE! CALL 0845 4588 905 NOW FOR MORE DETAILS!

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New products at Dobies

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

New lines at Dobies

Wooden Cold Frame
Wooden Cold Frame £184.95
This superb quality, thoughtfully designed cold frame has a strong wooden construction and attractive rustic appearance, and will prove invaluable throughout the year. It is easily assembled in minutes (no screws needed) and is pressure treated for long life, so no additonal treatment is required. The twin-walled polycarbonate lid (much safer than glass) allow good light dispersion, and the hinges use removable pins, so they can be easily removed. The lid design ensures that water runs off instead of becoming trapped in the frame, and props allow it to be held open at two levels for variable ventilation. 134cm wide x 128cm deep x 45cm tall.

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New products at Suttons Seeds

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Loads of new lines today at Suttons Seeds

Halls Highgrove Greenhouse
Halls Highgrove Greenhouse £920.00
Greenhouse & Base 6’4″x8’5″ wide. Growing area 4.6m2. Door opening width 1200mm. No. of vents 1. Truly stylish greenhouses with a strong aluminium frame coated in a classic green protective finish, to blend in harmoniously with your garden. The elegantly curved eave section of the Highgrove is a welcome escape from the traditional greenhouse shape. Smooth action roller sliding door plus a hinged roof vent provide easy Smooth action roller sliding door plus a hinged roof vent provide easy access and ventilation. Glazed in 3mm toughened safety glass, with a single pane for side and roof sections – so much safer than the easily broken panes of standard horticultural glass fitted to most greenhouses.

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Price reductions at Crocus

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Reduced price on items today at Crocus

African lily
African lily was £8.99 now £6.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil (or John Innes no. 2 compost for containers) Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to SeptemberHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protectionThis is a stunning new variety of African lily, with large globes of intense blue flowers from July to September on dark, almost black stems. As as the flowers fade they are followed by black seedheads that look dramatic and architectural. You can even cut  and dry them for flower arrangements. Ideal for a sunny well-drained border.Garden care: Keep well-watered during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring until the plant flowers. In cold, exposed areas protect the crown of the plant with a deep, dry winter mulch.

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New products at Crocus

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

New lines today at Crocus

plum
plum £29.99
Position: full sunSoil: will tolerate most soils, except very chalky or badly drainedRate of growth: slow growingUltimate size (Pixy): 3x3m (10x10ft)Ultimate size (St Julian): 3.75×3.75m (13x13ft)Flowering period: April to MayFlower colour: whiteOther features: top quality culinary or dessert plum (late September)Hardiness: fully hardyA reliable, self-fertile plum which produces a heavy crop of large, pale red fruit with golden-yellow flesh, which can be used for cooking, canning, bottling or just eating fresh. The single, white flowers are produced in spring and fruiting picking can start in late August. It is one of the most popular plum trees available but does need the fruit to be thinned to avoid biennial fruiting.Garden care: When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker.

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Price reductions at Blooming Direct

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Reduced price on items today at Blooming Direct

Antirrhinum Rainbow Mixed 50 plants + 16 FREE
Antirrhinum Rainbow Mixed 50 plants + 16 FREE was £6.95 now £3.95
BANK HOLIDAY GIVEWAY! Pay only P&P, while stocks last. Commonly known as the Snapdragon, Antirrhinum Rainbow is one of the best loved annual bedding plants. Very versatile and can be used in a wide range of planting ideas and locations. Brightly coloured flowers guaranteed to bring warmth to your garden in the summer months. Bees absolutely love Snapdragons. Only ú3.95 P&P to pay

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