John Woods Nurseries joins Coronation Street 50th anniversary celebrations with character-inspired roses

John Woods Nurseries and ITV Studios Global Entertainment have teamed up to launch three new specialist patio roses through the Mattocks range to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Coronation Street, the nation’s favourite TV soap.
The Rita Sullivan Rose – height/spread 40 x 30cm– Red

The Jack Duckworth Rose – height / spread 40 x 40cm – Yellow / Orange

The Hilda Ogden Rose – height / spread 40 x 40cm– Pink

What a lovely idea! And what a nice gift for someone who loves Coronation Street and their garden! The collection will be available in all John Woods Nurseries and Mattocks UK stockists from July 2011

John Lewis just added these new products

Rob Ryan Watering Can, 0.5L £35.00
This stylish watering can is durable as well as gorgeous and it is made from stainless steel. The perfect gift for anyone who loves gardening! Highly acclaimed, London based British visual artist Rob Ryan is at the forefront of papercutting and screen-printed visual art. The ‘cutting edge’, you could say! Having collaborated with the likes of Paul Smith, Vogue and Fortnum & Mason whilst his artwork adorns novels, pop albums and more, the hugely creative Ryan has found time to create these wonderful, whimsical, honest decorative items for your enjoyment; inspired by his painstakingly hand-cut designs.

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Focus DIY has cut the price of this item

Payless Walk In Greenhouse 195 x 143 x 70cm was £49.99 now £39.99
Ideal for growing a variety of foods & plants on a patio or balcony Provides maximum protection during winter Includes shelving Strong tubular framework & polypropylene cover Folds flat for easy storage

Price reduction at Dobies

Colour-themed Collection – Out Of The Blue Pack of 12 Pot Ready Plants + 6 extra FREE – SAVE pound;8.95! was £17.90 now £8.95
A range of ‘cool’ coloured varieties – shades of blue, purple, violet and white. Very sophisticated!Why not try colour-theming your baskets and patio containers this summer? If you’re not sure about what goes with what, don’ worry! Choose from the colour-themed collections of our favourite patio varieties and you can’t go wrong. Varieties may vary from those pictured. Full growing conditions included. April Prefer full sun or partial shade.

Dobies just added these new items

Autumn Bird Food Starter Pack £24.99
Wild Bird Food/Sunflower Seeds/Peanut granules/Suet pellets with berries/Mealworms/FatballsThis fabulous starter pack will provide you with most of the bird food needed to encourage the wild birds into your garden this winter. We have chosen some of the bird’s favourite food in this pack, all are both highly nutritious and high in fats and calories that birds need so badly through the long cold winter months. November

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Jersey Plants Direct have lots of plants for the garden you could be buying and planting right now. There’s some garden ready plants you could be putting in your front garden to ensure you have some winter colour, and you can plant these out, as long as the grounds not frosted!
I’d get some ordered now and plant them as soon as you can when they arrive. They offer good value and if you have come left over after you’ve filled your own garden then pop a few in a tub and take it round to your friends house as a present! They need a bit of watering in a tub but very little care other than looking at them and admiring!

If you have tubs by your front door you can fill them with wonderful winter colour and make sure your house has lots of kerb appeal. If you’re trying to sell your house you’ll know how important this is, and how it can make the different to a sale! So just think, if you’re not trying to sell your house, how nice it’ll be for your visitors to be greeted by great waves of pretty flowers.
Mix and match the colours, go wild! In the depths of winter all the colours will look fantastic and youll get some great colour combinations.
Plant an apple tree – again something I try to encourage people to do, it provides you with spring blossom and then autumn shape and colour as the fruit ripens. You’ll love picking apples from your very own fruit tree and it’s simple to grow and look after!
Enjoy your garden all year round by ensuring it’s got fantastic colour in it through the seasons. A hint is to buy a plant that is in flower for each month of the year and that way there should always be something pretty to look at. Don’t forget structural planting too – a tree or shrub that adds height can also add a structural element to your garden and make your vista more delightful!

Pansy Can Can 50 Plants +20 FREE £9.99
These bedding plants are the original and best ruffled pansy.Colours include white with blue face strawberry sundae lilac picotee velvet picotee cherry rose black moon blue blue black red leopard and crimson picotee.The plants will bloom from autumn to spring.Height of 12 to 15cm. Spread of approx 12cm.Plant in full sun to partial shade.These garden ready bedding plants can be grown on or planted directly into your tubs baskets or garden.To ensure that your plants arrive in the best possible condition each product will be despatched individually.These plants will be despatched from mid August to October.

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John Lewis has these new lines today

Thermos Cool Tec Lunch Kit with Sports Bottle, Pink £10.00
Thermos Cool Tec lunch bag keeps food cool for up to 3 hours and features: Padded handle for comfortable carrying Adjustable shoulder strap 450ml sports bottle Thermos Isotec™ reflective insulated lining Durable, easy clean fabric Mesh front pocket

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Tooled Up reduced the price on these products today

Karcher HD 605 Pressure Washer 120 Bar 2200w 240v was £354.95 now £291.95
The KARCHER HD605 is a brand new entry-class professional high pressure cleaner. Designed for users who rely on commercial pump lifetimes, this high specification machine offers an amazing price to performance ratio. The 605´s high pressure rating de…

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Garden Buildings Direct added hundreds of new lines

Plum Peel Arbour Pergolas and Arbour £224.95
This specially designed arbour is made larger to give room to stretch. Complete with full back panel, roof and diamond trellis inserts.

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New product today at Dobies

Folding Work Platform (2 Step) £59.95
Invaluable all around the home and the garden, these platforms will certainly make you feel much more secure when painting or hedge-trimming etc. Sturdily built, with rubber feet, automatic safety lock and 30cm (12″) wide slip-resistant tops for added safety, they will take a load of up to 95kg, and fold flat for easy storage. (Available in two sizes: 2 step – 61cm [2′] high x 87cm [2’8″] long and 3 step – 80cm [2’6″] high x 87cm [2’8″] long.) November onward