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Price reductions at Garden Buildings Direct

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Price reduction at Garden Buildings Direct

Plastic Storage BillyOh Diapson Deluxe 4' x 2'
Plastic Storage BillyOh Diapson Deluxe 4′ x 2′ was £89.95 now £67.95
Plastic Shed – The BillyOh Value Deluxe Storage Box is the ideal cost effective solution for your garden. Keep all your garden oddments and childrens toys safe, secure and stored away with the fantastic BillyOh Value Deluxe Storage Box including pad-lockable lid.

Price reductions at Thompson & Morgan

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Price reduction at Thompson & Morgan

Clematis Freckles 3 young plants
Clematis Freckles 3 young plants was £9.99 now £8.99
This clematis is a very useful addition to the garden – Clematis Freckles blooms at a time when the garden needs an injection of colour. Delightfully freckled, scented, 7.5cm (3in) clematis flowers clothe the evergreen plants in autumn, and often again in January. Click here to view our full range of clematis Click here to view our clematis buying-guide

New products at Thompson & Morgan

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

New products today at Thompson & Morgan

Peony - Tree Peony Quan She Mao Yu 2 bareroot plants + 1 FREE
Peony – Tree Peony Quan She Mao Yu 2 bareroot plants + 1 FREE £29.99
Huge, ruffled satin-like flowers in deep, rich burgundy, are super hardy! Rare colourful highly scented Tree Peonies from China – the finest quality available! Every garden needs a tree peony. There was a time, many years ago in ancient China, when the only person who could own a tree peony was the Emperor himself. There are very few plants that can compete with a tree peony in full bloom. They flower from May to June, but the flowering season does vary from year to year. A mature plant can have in excess of a hundred flowers, and these can be 10 inches or more across! Height: 4-5 feet. Supplied as the finest, top-quality and extra-hardy 3 year-old bareroot plants. These exceptional tree peonies are sub-zero hardy and bloom for a lifetime.

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Price reductions at Crocus

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Reduced price on products today at Crocus

switch grass
switch grass was £5.49 now £4.99
Position: full sunSoil: moderately fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: slow-averageFlowering period: August and SeptemberHardiness: fully hardyEasily mistaken for Japanese Blood grass (Imperata cylindrica Rubra), this grass starts off with green, strap-like leaves that turn red at the tips in June, and produces light, airy flower panicles in summer. In autumn, the foliage turns a spectacular deep burgundy. It likes full sun, and unlike Imperata, can cope with dry summers. Try it in small groups among taller grasses, or against tall perennials.Garden care: when it starts to look tatty, lift and divide between mid-spring and summer.

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New products at Crocus

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Lots of new items added today at Crocus

plum
plum £31.99
Position: full sunSoil: will tolerate most soils, except very chalky or badly drainedRate of growth: slow growingUltimate size (St Julien): 4x4m (13x13ft)Flowering period: April to MayFlower colour: whiteOther features: a popular culinary plum with dark purple fruit (early August)Hardiness: fully hardyOne of the most popular culinary varieties available. White flowers are produced in spring, followed by a heavy crop of juicy, dark purple fruit with yellowish-green flesh. If the fruit is left on the tree to fully ripen, they can also be used as a dessert plum. It is a reliable variety with good frost resistance, is self-fertile and is easy to grow.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 cankerGoes well with: Malus domestica 'Discovery', Ribes nigrum 'Ben Lomond', Ribes uva-crispa var. reclinatum 'Invicta', Ribes rubrum 'Laxton's Number one', Rubus idaeus 'Autumn Bliss' , Rubus fruticosus 'Oregon Thornless'

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Last chance to buy spring plug plants

Friday, August 14th, 2009

Last Chance to buy spring plug plants at Gardening Direct – Gardening Direct – Bedding Plants, Perennials, Bulbs, Plants, Plug Plants
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You can also buy plenty of fruit and vegetable plants online now too – Fruit Trees , Brassicas , Onion and Garlic Sets , Raspberries , Berries and Currants , Strawberries, Vegetable Collection, Beans and Peas, Asparagus , Horseradish , Rhubarb.

Price reductions at Tooled Up

Friday, August 14th, 2009

Price cut on this product at Tooled Up

Ryobi RBL-26BP Petrol Back Pack Blower 181mph Airflow 25.4cc Engine
Ryobi RBL-26BP Petrol Back Pack Blower 181mph Airflow 25.4cc Engine was £166.37 now £99.95
Features:- Output power 1.2hp – Powerful 25.4cc full crank engine – 181mph airflow – Zip-start makes starting much less effort – Plated cylinder for longer life – Comfortable back pack harness – Cruise control throttle to …

Price reductions at Crocus

Friday, August 14th, 2009

Reduced price on products today at Crocus

hart's tongue fern
hart's tongue fern was £6.99 now £4.99
Position: partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained, preferably alkaline soilRate of growth: averageHardiness: fully hardyShiny, wavy-edged fronds unfurl like frisee lettuce in early spring, and remain all year. This is an unusual, showy, evergreen hart's tongue fern that looks best planted en masse, either under shrubs, at the edge of a shady border, or among spring-flowering perennials. Once established, it can tolerate dry soil.Garden care: Plant in soil that has been improved with organic matter. Water regularly during the growing season, ensuring that the soil or compost does not dry out while the plant is gettng established. <br

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New products at Crocus

Friday, August 14th, 2009

New lines added today at Crocus

brabantia-metal-post-box-b220-green
brabantia-metal-post-box-b220-green £42.99
Compact post box sufficient space for normal family mail, Weatherproof no wet mail. Features – safety lock with 2 coded keys (200 different combinations).Suitable for wall or pole mountingOptional mounting poleSizeLength 120mm x Width 350mm x Height 355mm.

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New products at John Lewis

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

New items at John Lewis

John Lewis Premier 3 Seat Bench Cover
John Lewis Premier 3 Seat Bench Cover £39.00
Keep your patio furniture dry and protected from the elements with this high-quality, heavy duty breathable polyester cover with bound edges, featuring ties where needed and watershed poles for the middles of the table on the patio sets. Also features brass fittings for weather resistance. Please note: furniture must be completely dry before covering, and any cushions or pads removed to prevent mildewing from condensation.

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