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Thompson and Morgan offers

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Great offers at Thompson & Morgan! And they’ve redone their site – so go and have a look at it! Very nice! These are best sellers! Fantastic offers available.

Salad  Leaves : Speedy Mix 1 packet
Salad Leaves : Speedy Mix 1 packet £0.99
A really quick growing mix for those gardeners who cannot wait! Salad Leaves Speedy Mixed produces a tasty blend of tastes, textures, colours and leaf shapes for sandwiches, salads and garnishes. Quickest during the summer months when Speedy Mixed will produce ‘salad leaves’ in about 25 days, but can also be sown all year indoors. Contents: Salad Rocket Victoria, Greek Cress, Mizuna, Mustard Green & Red Frills, Pak Choi Canton White.

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Mow direct – big lawn tools

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

MowDirect has some amazing garden equipment that’s perfect for large lawns. If your garden is huge or you have an estate to maintain then these are what you need.
Little Billy is ideal for grounds of up to half an acre – and is a good price at the moment too!
The Billy Goat KV600 Estate Series Lawn Vacuum is good for grounds of up to about an acre.
The Billy Goat KV650H Estate Series Lawn Vacuum with it’s Honda Engine is good for collecting leaves in both wet and dry conditions and will do an acre in just over an hour.
The Billy Goat KV650SPH Estate Series Lawn Vacuum with Rear-Wheel Drive and On-Board Hose Kit is suitable for hilly turf areas and the hose makes it useful for awkward corners, under bushes and flowerbeds!

Billy Goat LB61 'Little Billy'  Lawn Vacuum (Special Offer)
Billy Goat LB61 ‘Little Billy’ Lawn Vacuum (Special Offer) £499.00
Whether it be clearing leaves in the autumn or cleaning up general debris in the garden throughout the year, the Little Billy has for many years been a favourite tool of the serious hobby gardener. With a powerful Briggs & Stratton 6hp Quattro engine and a 20″” sweep width the Little Billy is ideal for grounds of up to half an acre and equally at home on either close mown turf or hard standing. Lawns, patios, pool surrounds, tennis courts and driveways are all natural habitats for this ‘goat’. Ingenious vacuum design even allows you to pick up from gravel drives (without picking up the gravel!) and the optional wander hose facilitates easy removal of light debris from borders, flowerbeds or between obstructions. The convenient folding handle means easy transportation and compact storage. The Little Billy Lawn Vacuum weighs 61 lbs and has oversized front (8″” with height adjustment) and rear (10″”) wheels for a lightweight feel. A large sized 105 litre collection bag is provided. Optional Accessory: 4″” x 7ft Hose Kit to clear those hard-to-get-to places. (R.R.P. £155 – TICK BOX BELOW TO RECEIVE AT OUR SPECIAL OFFER PRICE.) LOOK>>>LOW, LOW PRICE>>SAVE UP TO £150! FREE DELIVERY NEXT WORKING DAY. 12 MONTH DOMESTIC / 6 MONTH COMMERCIAL WARRANTY (6/3 MONTHS FOR COLLECTION BAG).

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Mow Direct offers

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

New offers today at MowDirect! Get your garden looking spick and span this autumn! If you hate seeing leaves on the lawn you need something to make the job of sweeping them up easier! The Agri-fab bewlo has a 200 litre capacity for picking stuff up! Great for the lawn and the paths and driveway! The MTD-Yardman Shredder-Vac is amazing! It’ll pick up the leaves and then shred them too! Shredded material rots down quicker so this makes light work of your leaves and twigs! Just think when you trim the hedges this could have it cleared up quickly and it’ll take up less room in the compost heap or you could put it directly underneath established plants as a mulch! This is going on my Christmas wish list now!

Agri-Fab 26
Agri-Fab 26″” Push Lawn & Leaf Sweeper (45-0218) (Special Offer) £129.00
Save hours of back breaking work around the yard and garden with these mechanised rotating brushes – ideal for sweeping up leaves and other debris from lawns, driveways, forecourts, patios and pathways! This 26″” push model comes with a large sized 200 litre collector. The brush diameter is 10″” and for maximum brushing effectiveness the brushes rotate 4.5 times for every turn of the wheel. Infinite height adjustment is featured to suit conditions: lower the height on harder surfaces for more brushing force and raise it for a gentler brushing action on lawns and gravel driveways. The tyres are 10″” x 1.75″” semi-pneumatic. Weight 30 lbs. (Plese note: this Leaf Sweeper is a push model and can not be towed by a ride-on mower.) LOOK>>>LOW, LOW PRICE>>SAVE OVER £45! FREE DELIVERY NEXT WORKING DAY! 1 YEAR MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY. (PRODUCT SUPPLIED FLAT-PACKED FOR HOME ASSEMBLY.)

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New products at John Lewis

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

New lines at John Lewis

Royal Garden Extending Dining Table
Royal Garden Extending Dining Table £599.00
Sleek wrought iron dining table with steel mesh top. The top opens to reveal extension leaves.

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Price reductions at Northern Tool and Equipment Co UK

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Northern Tool UK reduced the price on this item today

Solar Powered Flood Light
Solar Powered Flood Light was £117.49 now £58.74
This solar-powered floodlight with motion sensor uses the sun’s energy to power the two 10W bulbs at night – at no electrical cost to you!This motion activated lighting system is ideal for guarding your property against thieves and vandals. It is designed to turn on automatically at night when motion is detected and will turn off approximately 90 seconds after the motion stops. During the day, the solar panel converts sunlight into electricity and recharges the battery in the main housing for use at night. The automatic temperature control reduces false triggering. This floodlight needs no wiring-in and so is easy to install.Product Specifications: Senses motion up to 23m away and turns on Solar panel has a 4.5m cord for easy mounting 6V system No wiring needed. Automatic temperature control reduces false triggering. Lights automatically turn off 90 seconds after motion stops. Ideal for patios, side doors, garages, pool areas, away from high traffic areas

Price reductions at Focus DIY

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Focus DIY has cut the price of these items

Large Log Store
Large Log Store was £149.00 now £129.00
This timber has a slatted back and floor which encourages air flow around your logs which helps to dry them out. Manufactured from rough sawn pressure treated timber Slatted sides and raised floor allow air circulation to help dry out the timber. Supplied with fixings and comprehensive assembly instructions Guaranteed against rot for 15 years. FSC certified timber

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New products at John Lewis

Monday, September 20th, 2010

John Lewis just added these new products

John Lewis Wine Stems, Set of 4
John Lewis Wine Stems, Set of 4 £10.00
Add a contemporary style to your table with these set of 4 wine glasses.

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New products at Garden Centre Online

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Garden Centre Online just added these new lines

Brass Weather Station
Brass Weather Station £29.90
Brass rimmed barometer with built in centigrade thermometer and hygrometer to measure air humidity. Comes complete with a three year guarantee and full instructions. Can be wall mounted or hung using the ring provided. Suitable for indoor use only.Size: 14cm (5.5 inches ) Diameter.

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Gifts for gardeners

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Gardeners Gift ideas at Red Letter Days! If you’re looking for a Christmas present for a gardener and you know they’ve already ordered all their seeds and bulbs then you might be a bit stuck for ideas. We’ve listed our favourites from Red Letter Days – a leading gift experience company in the UK.
The first one listed is a trip to Le Manoir which has amazing gardens! It’s got a magnificent two acre vegetable and herb garden (It’s ok you don’t have to do any weeding whilst you’re there!) , an English water garden, fed by natural springs, and a tranquil Japanese tea garden! If you’re looking for a lovely short break then this is just the thing. You both get to eat some amazing food too – but for a gardener a chance to walk round the amazing gardens is just too much of an opportunity to miss.
Le Manoir – originally called Great Milton Manor is set in 30 acres! The herb and vegetable garden is impressive growing 70 types of herb and over 90 vegetables!
At the cheaper end of the scale is an amazing offer for BBC Gardeners’ World (16 issues)! Perfect for the gardener in your life!

Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir Break for Two
Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir Break for Two £799.00
Le Manoir is the fulfilment of chef Raymond Blanc’s vision to open the perfect hotel and restaurant. The menu has been described as ‘a twist of imaginative genius’ and the cuisine is undoubtedly the focus of every guest’s visit. You’ll enjoy a five course Menu Classique meal at the two-Michelin-starred restaurant, followed by an overnight stay in a superb Junior Suite. Then after a fine French breakfast, wander in the beautiful gardens: a magnificent two acre vegetable and herb garden, an English water garden, fed by natural springs, and a tranquil Japanese tea garden. Take home a signed copy of one of Raymond’s cookery books.

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Suttons bulbs

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Stunning spring bulbs available to buy now at Suttons Seeds!
Ensure your garden has lots of spring colour by planning a spring bulb display. Buy now, and get them planted and in the spring they’ll appear and fill you garden with colour. Bulbs need to be planted at different depths so read the instructions carefully.
With most bulbs you need to dig out a hole, or use a bulb planter and ensure the soil at the bottom isn’t compacted else the water will gather there and cause the bulb to rot.
Leave flowered bulbs to die back before tidying up or mowing the lawn if you’ve naturalised them in grass.
Some bulbs look really good growing in lawn – crocus, snowdrops and daffodils especially the miniature ones all look fantastic. They can be planted using a bulb planter or put in place when you’re sewing a new lawn or turfing it. Put them somewhere you’ll see them. Some Bulbs are good for shaded areas too so under trees can work well. If you want them to appear natural – then scatter them by hand to get a random pattern and bury them where they land.
If you plant bulbs in tubs then squirrels might try and dig them up. Mesh is probably the best thing to stop them – you can try sneaking some chili peppers in the tub and see if they put the squirrels off too!

Tulip Ice Cream Pack of 5 Bulbs
Tulip Ice Cream Pack of 5 Bulbs £13.95
Looking like a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream inside a raspberry coloured cone, these eye-catching tulips look good enough to eat. Certain to be a talking point, they’ll add colour in late Spring and are best grown in pots or containers but they will equally make themselves at home in beds and borders.Don’t delay as stocks are limited.. Pack of 5 Bulbs. Full growing instructions included.. . . .

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