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Archive for December, 2009
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Crocus has cut the price of these items
fritillary was £2.49 now £1.00
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April and MayFlower colour: greenish brown to deep purpleOther features: grey-green leavesHardiness: fully hardyBulb Size: One of the taller cultivars, with upright flower stems that carry up to 30 pendulous, bell-shaped flowers in spring. The flower colour can vary from greenish-brown to deep purple, and they can look almost black in certain lights. This brooding colour contrasts well with silvery foliage plants, and their upright habit means they also associate well with grasses.Garden care: Plant 12cm (5in) deep from September to November in fertile, well-drained soil, and keep an eye out for slug and snail damage when the new foliage is emerging in spring.
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Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Crocus has these new items today
tomato-climbing-patio-planter £19.99
Climbing tomatoes can get really tall and bushy, but this planter is with this in mind. It is a good size, which will ensure your plants have plenty of room to develop a good root system and it comes with an easy to assemble climbing frame. This clever bit of kit, means that you can grow delicious climbing tomatoes on a balcony, patio or anywhere in the garden. Made from tough, red polyethylene for reusable and durable, they are durable, reusable, have reinforced drainage holes in the bottom and handles so they can easily be moved about. They will also come with a growing guide to ensure great results.Includes 1 planter, which measures 25cm high x 45cm wide.The support frame measures 110cm high x 35cm wide x 35cm wide x 35cm wide
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Filed: Crocus, New Products
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
New lines added today at John Lewis
John Lewis Acrylic Wave Wine Glass, Clear £3.40
If you’re entertaining outdoors but want to add some serious style, this wine glass is perfect: made from tough acrylic to avoid breakage, and with beautiful wave detailing at the base. H8.8cm.
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Filed: John Lewis, New Products
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
We've found a reduced price today on this product at Tooled Up
Filed: Price Reductions, Tooled Up
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Unwins Seeds & Plants has this new item today
Nemasys Grow Your Own Nematodes £4.95
Nemasys Grow Your Own Pest Control is a unique mix of different nematode species to target a broad range of pests. Nemasys Grow Your Own has been developed specially for the home gardener. It has been specifically researched to combat carrot root fly cabbage root fly leatherjackets cutworms onion fly ants sciarid fly caterpillars gooseberry sawfly thrips and codling moth. Nemasys Grow Your Own is so easy to use that the gardener does not have to worry about application times or thorough investigations as to what the pests actually are just follow the programme. Nemasys Grow Your Own is safe on food crops and suitable for use of organic crops. It will not harm pets children wildlife or bees.
Filed: New Products, Unwins
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
New product today at Thompson & Morgan
Rose The One and Only 1 bare root plant £11.99
Everyone loves red roses, and this stunning new variety is no exception. Treat yourself or a loved one. You’ll also be safe in the knowledge that you’ll be helping those that matter – as £5 from the sale of every plant will go to the Greenfingers Appeal – a UK charity dedicated to the creation and improvement of gardens at children’s hospices. They also support other projects where horticulture and gardening are at their core. So go ahead and invest in this superb rose for your garden today, and you’ll soon be enjoying glorious displays of its scarlet-red, highly fragrant blooms.
Filed: New Products, Thompson and Morgan
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Crocus has discounted the price of loads of products today
spiral-feeder was £3.49 now £1.74
Ideal for suet balls, kitchen scraps, apples, nesting material. Clean feeding. Prevents squirrels and magpies from removing all food.Size: 170mm length x 70mm width
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Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Lots of new products added today at Crocus
long-handled-stainless-steel-bulb-planter £49.99
One of the best and toughest bulb planters we have found it cuts a clean planting hole and removes the soil plug ready for dropping the bulb in to the hole. The bulb planter has a generous 7cm diameter, so is ideal for planting all sized bulbs and even has a handy depth guide on it too. The planter head and socket is made from stainless steel with an ash handle, and the entire planter measures 1m tall. Easy to use and great for even the toughest of soils.
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Filed: Crocus, New Products
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Keen Gardener Click Here
Standard UK delivery is free on orders over £49.99, and £4.90 for orders less than £50.
Keen Gardener can guarantee Christmas delivery of orders received by 1.30pm on Monday 21st December (in-stock items to UK addresses).
They’ve got a great range of Bird Feed and Feeders, as well as bird tables and boxes! Ideal for anyone who loves watching the birds. It’s that time of year when you should start feeding the birds. Feed them everyday and make sure they have fresh water! The blackbirds and mistle thrushes have been bobbing about on the lawn today picking up the leaves looking for tasty things underneath.
If you’re looking at a new greenhouse for next season then they have a very tempting range!
Filed: Keen Gardener | Tagged: bird food, bird tables
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Reduced products at Focus DIY
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Filed: Focus DIY, Price Reductions
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