Garden And Gardener

Everything for the Gardener and their Garden

Archive for June, 2011

New products at Garden Centre Online

Monday, June 6th, 2011

Garden Centre Online just added these new items

Ford Apex Shed 9 x 7 FT

Ford Apex Shed 9 x 7 FT £619.00
All our sheds, chalets and summer houses are of the highest quality and made in the UK. We have partnered with an experienced manufacturer who has been making sheds for 40 years to provide you with a great product.   The Ford is a particularly popular design due to its good looks and functional design. So whether you just want somewhere to store your mower or a workshop away from the house, here’s the answer. Specification: – Made using the finest timber in the UK Height to ridge (external including floor and roof) 6′ 11 inches Height to eaves (external including floor and roof) 5′ 8 inches Door Size: 2′ 6 inches x 5′ 10 inches Two windows at the front. One open and one fixed. Framing 44mm x 29mm Planed Timber Roof overhang Front: 4 inches Back: 4 inches Sides 7 inches Roof made from green felt Horticultural Glass window, 3mm thick We recommend you water seal or stain your new building within 30 days. Alternatively we can provide this as a service, just select from the optional extras shown – the ”External Wood Treatment” is a well known wood preservative which stains a golden-brown colour. If requesting additional windows, doors, or specific requirements please be ready to provide detailed instructions when we contact you. Your shed can take up to two weeks to be made. You will be provided with a delivery date and time once your order has been received. Please note that there is an additional charge for delivery on the following postcodes. Could you please contacts us before placing your order to enable us to give you the total cost : Scotland: IV, KW, PA, PH, AB, DD, FK, KA, KY, G, ML, EH, DG, TD Wales: SA England: TR, PL, TQ, EX, TA, DT, BA, SP, BH, SO, PO, GU, RH, BN, TN, ME, CT

Read the rest of this entry »

Price reductions at MowDirect

Monday, June 6th, 2011

MowDirect reduced the price on these products today

Solo 461 Hand-Held High Pressure Garden Sprayer

Solo 461 Hand-Held High Pressure Garden Sprayer was £36.98 now £35.00
Solo Garden Sprayers are world renowned for offering minimum maintenance, large spraying capacity, even liquid distribution with low energy expenditure and low weight due to top quality UV plastics. This 5 litre model has a 3 bar/45psi spray pressure and a dry weight of just 1.2 kg. Supplied with a 50cm Spray Tube lance and shoulder strap as standard.

Read the rest of this entry »

New products at MowDirect

Monday, June 6th, 2011

New products today at MowDirect

Einhell Royal RPM 46/1 S-SE Self-Propelled Petrol Lawn Mower

Einhell Royal RPM 46/1 S-SE Self-Propelled Petrol Lawn Mower £219.95
This special limited edition lawn mower from Einhell is exclusive to MowDIRECT and the lowest priced product in its class. It features a self-propelled drive system to save on pushing and has a generous 46 cm cut for reduced mowing times. The mower is powered by an easy starting OHV engine that is smooth running and fuel efficient. A central height-of-cut lever offers nine separate settings enabling you to achieve the perfect cut whatever the conditions. Quality features include a hard-wearing and lightweight cloth grass catcher and the robust steel deck for added strength and durability. LOOK>>>LOW, LOW PRICE>>SAVE £100!

Read the rest of this entry »

New products at Dobies

Monday, June 6th, 2011

New products added today at Dobies

Impatiens Dobies Dream Mixed F1 Plants (Busy Lizzie) Pack of 30 Garden Ready Plants

Impatiens Dobies Dream Mixed F1 Plants (Busy Lizzie) Pack of 30 Garden Ready Plants £8.95
WAS £11.95, NOW £8.95, SAVE £3.00!If you dream of filling your summer garden with colour, then look no further! These sturdy plants will quickly become engulfed in large blooms and remain in flower right up to the first frosts. It has a wider range of colours than any other mix, performs well in most spots and is perfect for containers, beds and borders! Height 20cm (8″); spacing 23cm (9″). Fulll growing instructions included. June Grow in sun or shade.

Read the rest of this entry »

New products at Thompson and Morgan

Monday, June 6th, 2011

Thompson & Morgan has these new lines today

Lupin West Country Hybrids Collection - 5 jumbo plugs - 1 of each variety

Lupin West Country Hybrids Collection – 5 jumbo plugs – 1 of each variety £15.99
Careful breeding has transformed these cottage garden favourites into the most amazing lupins. Their strong flower spikes, long flowering period and amazing colours set them apart, giving them superior garden performance. West Country Hybrid lupins make a bold architectural statement at the back of borders and thrive on woodland edges. Height: 90cm (36”). Spread: 50cm (20”).Collection comprises (from left to right): ‘Red Rum’ (red)’Salmon Star’ (salmon pink)’Blossom’ (pale pink)’Gladiator’ (pink and yellow)’Persian Slipper’ (purple)

Read the rest of this entry »

New products at Suttons Seeds

Monday, June 6th, 2011

New lines today at Suttons Seeds

Geranium Candyfloss Plants

Geranium Candyfloss Plants £11.20
WAS £14.99, NOW £11.20, SAVE £3.79! A breathtaking blend of harmonious pastel shades from the ‘Palladium’ series of geraniums, producing sturdy, compact plants bearing a multitude of large flowers throughout summer. Certain to be a hit! Height 30-38cm (12-15″); spacing 30cm (12″). Culture: Full growing instructions included. Average Growing Height: 31-40CM. Pack of 30 Garden Ready Plants. . . . .

Read the rest of this entry »

Eden Project in Cornwall

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

Eden project dome - the waterfallWell worth a visit! It’s a long walk round though so make sure you take bottles of water with you inside the domes as it gets hot!

Eden Project Tickets - Entry in 2011

Eden Project Tickets – Entry in 2011 £6.75
The Eden Project is a magnificent attraction in Cornwall, designed to promote understanding of humankind’s dependence on and connection with the natural world. Beneath the impressive architecture of its Biomes you can walk amid a beautiful selection of plants and flowers from West Africa, South America and more! This fantastic day out is a great way to see stunning fauna from exotic climes without needing to cross continents. Location: Cornwall (South West)

Read the rest of this entry »

Visit RHS Wisley – buy your ticket online

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

RHS Garden Wisley
Woking
Surrey
GU23 6QB

Opening times
Open every day except Christmas Day.

Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm
Saturday – Sunday & bank holidays 9am – 6pm
Last admission one hour before closing

Glasshouse: 10am – 5.15pm, last admission 15 minutes before closing.

Father’s Day Great Garden Safari – 18-19 June
Contemporary Floral Design – 20 June
Taste of Summer Weekend – 25-26 June
NAFAS trail: Nature’s sculptures – 29 June – 17 July
Bold & Beautiful Plants with James Alexander-Sinclair – 9-10 July
Clematis with Raymond Evison – 16 – 17 July
Small green roofs with Nigel Dunnett – 23 – 24 July
Members’ late night opening evenings – 7, 21 and 28 July

 

Entry to RHS Garden Wisley and Afternoon Tea for Two

Entry to RHS Garden Wisley and Afternoon Tea for Two £49.50
Discover a rich diversity of plants as far as the eye can see, beautiful rose gardens, inspirational fruit and veg gardens and the state-of-the-art Glasshouse, housing over 5,000 different varieties of tropical plant. Make time for a relaxing break over a delicious afternoon tea for two in the Conservatory Dining Room, where you can enjoy finger sandwiches, daily baked scones with cream and jam and slices of mouthwatering cakes, all freshly made and finished in the bakery. Location: Woking, Surrey (South East)

Gardener’s Question Time live tour

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

Gardeners’ Question Time Live Tickets – Buy Tickets for Gardeners’ Question Time Live

Get tickets for the Gardener’s Question Time live tour around the UK

Thursday 20 October 2011

Corn Exchange Kings Lynn
Norfolk United Kingdom

Friday 21 October 2011

Warwick Arts Centre (University of Warwick)
Coventry United Kingdom

Sunday 23 October 2011

Alexandra Theatre
Birmingham United Kingdom

Thursday 27 October 2011

De Montfort Hall
Leicester United Kingdom

Friday 28 October 2011

Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall
Tunbridge Wells United Kingdom

Saturday 29 October 2011

Plymouth Pavilions
Plymouth United Kingdom

Sunday 30 October 2011

Southampton Guildhall
Southampton United Kingdom

Thursday 03 November 2011

Corn Exchange Cambridge
Cambridge United Kingdom

Saturday 05 November 2011

Salisbury City Hall
Salisbury United Kingdom

Sunday 06 November 2011

Richmond Theatre
London United Kingdom

Friday 11 November 2011

Grand Opera House York
York United Kingdom

Saturday 12 November 2011

Nottingham Royal Centre
Nottingham United Kingdom

Sunday 13 November 2011

Winding Wheel
Chesterfield United Kingdom

Friday 18 November 2011

Buxton Opera House
Buxton United Kingdom

Saturday 19 November 2011

Halifax Victoria Theatre
Halifax United Kingdom

Thursday 24 November 2011

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Aylesbury United Kingdom

Friday 25 November 2011

Leas Cliff Hall
Folkestone United Kingdom

Saturday 26 November 2011

Hexagon Reading
Reading United Kingdom

Sunday 27 November 2011

White Rock Theatre
Hastings United Kingdom

Thursday 01 December 2011

Wyvern Theatre
Wiltshire United Kingdom
Gardeners’ Question Time – The Live Tour

Read the rest of this entry »

Price reductions at John Lewis

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

John Lewis reduced the price on this item today

Jars Green Pitchers

Jars Green Pitchers was £26.25 now £17.50
In a unique shape, this striking pitcher was handmade in France by skilled craftsmen and boasts an exquisite textural reactive glaze