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New products at GreenFingers

Friday, August 5th, 2011

GreenFingers has these new items today

Joseph Bentley Traditional Garden Hedge Shear and Secateur Pack

Joseph Bentley Traditional Garden Hedge Shear and Secateur Pack £29.99
These premium quality Joseph Bentley hedge shears and secateurs are essential tools for effortlessly maintaining perfect hedges and topiary. Constructed in the traditional style they are rugged robust and perfect for regular use.Designed to make clean sharp cuts they have carefully sharpened carbon steel tempered blades. These also have FSC approved solid oak handles meticulously finished for comfort and durability. Included is a pair of quality bypass secateurs. They have one curved blade sharpened on its outside edge that slips past a thicker hook blade. They make close neat cuts and are the overwhelming favorite of most gardeners. Bypass secateurs have a scissor action that gives a clean cut and minimises bruises on green stems making them ideal for precise pruning and green woodSpecifications: Carbon steel tempered blades FSC certified solid oak hardwood handles Bypass secateurs: 20cm This reputable brand build tools to last and continue to invest in the UK industry by producing ranges of their tools in Sheffield. Based on proven classic designs their tools all have carbon hardened and tempered blades that provide easy and precise cuts. They perfectly illustrate the cross-over between agriculture and the garden. To view our full range of Joseph Bentley garden tools please click here. If you would like to view our full range of shears secateurs and pruners please click here.

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Buddleia the butterfly plant

Friday, August 5th, 2011

The flowers open exponetially. One day there’s none, the next two, the next day there’s twenty and suddenly the whole shurb is covered in flowers. Stunning. The butteflies love them.

Jersey Plants Direct has these lovely colourful buddleia! If you want a really beautiful shrubbery then you could just plant these. They will all need heavy pruning each year! Buddleia seems to grow like mad in our garden anyway!

Buddleia Black Knight 1 Plant 3 litre

Buddleia Black Knight 1 Plant 3 litre £9.99
Fast growing, great for wildlife & beautifully scentedAttracts Wildlife: This plant is good for attracting butterflies and moths to your garden.Buddleias have long lasting tiny profuse nectar rich flowers in long plumes. They are fast growing, require little maintenance and are beautifully scented. This plant will attract butterflies, ladybirds and lacewigs.

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Marigolds – from seed or buy plants

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Marigolds are quite the chirpiest plants you can have in your garden. They’re great bright colours – gold, yellow to orange which are just so cheerful to look at.

Jersey Plants Direct have some great options for buying marigolds.

MARIGOLDS: (Calendula):

These are used frequently for companian planting. They are believed to keep
the soil free of bad nematodes; supposed to discourage many bad insects. Plant
freely throughout the garden. The marigolds you choose must be a scented variety
for them to work.

French Marigold (T. patula) has roots that exude a substance which spreads
in their immediate vicinity killing nematodes. For nematode control you want
to plant dense areas of them. The effect has been shown in some studies to last
for several years after the plants died back. They help deter whiteflies when
planted around tomatoes and can be used in greenhouses – grow them in pots so
you can arrange them around the greenhouse. Whiteflies hate the smell of marigolds.
However they may stop your beans doing as well.

Mexican marigold (T. minuta) is the most powerful of the insect repelling
marigolds and may also overwhelm weed roots such as bind weed! It is said to
repel the Mexican bean beetle and wild bunnies! Can have a bad effect on some
plants like beans and cabbage.

Marigold Melody Patchwork 50 Plants + 20 FREE

Marigold Melody Patchwork 50 Plants + 20 FREE £11.99
All weather tolerant and early floweringAttracts Wildlife: These plants are great for attracting bees and butterflies to the garden. These early order Patchwork Collections are made up of 6 separately sown and labelled colours giving you the opportunity to create your own uniquely designed planting scheme. Limited Availability.Marigolds (or Calendula) have beautiful large full flowers that last well once cut so are great for picking and bringing indoors to brighten up your home. Marigold Melody has traditional bright yellow and orange flowers and good all weather tolerance. Will flower all summer long.

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Attract insects into your garden

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Jersey Plants Direct has some fantastic plants that you’ll love having in your garden. not only do they provide you with flowers and colour, but you’ll also find you’re attracking butterflies, bees and moths into your garden too. This in turn increases the number of other wildlife in your garden. Bats will feed on moths and swoop close to your house at night to catch them as they are attacted by the lights.

Here’s a strange thought for you: During the second world war everyone used blackout curtains to ensure the lights weren’t showing. Did bats still hunt moths around houses then? Where would the moths hang out if there were no human lights showing at night?

Don’t forget you can put up bat boxes on your house. If you find bats in the attic though you’re not allowed to disturb them. You need a licence to handle bats.

Dicentra Gold Heart 6 Jumbo Ready Plants

Dicentra Gold Heart 6 Jumbo Ready Plants £13.99
Ideal for shady areas and woodland gardensThis Dicentra Gold Heart is also commonly known as Bleeding Hearts or Lady in the Bath, produces masses of delicate, pretty, rosy pink heart shaped flowers that hang from arching stems over a bushy clump of beautiful gloden foliage. Ideal for shay areas and woodland gardens

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Price reductions at Lawn Mowers UK

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Lawn Mowers UK reduced the price on these items today

DR Maintenance Kit for DR Scout Mower

DR Maintenance Kit for DR Scout Mower was £43.92 now £41.32
A service kit for DR Scout Mowers (prior to serial number 1950). Kit includes drive belt set, engine oil, fuel stabilizer, air filter and spark plug.

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Raspberry related items at Harrod Horticulture

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Harrod Horticultural are offering 10% OFF ALL purchases using Voucher Code HHWEK10 until midnight on Monday 8th August!

Raspberry Protection and Support Frame - 3 support pack with netting

Raspberry Protection and Support Frame – 3 support pack with netting £122.95
The exclusive T-shaped multi-use frame acts as a plant support and protection system for raspberries broad beans and peas and comes complete with heavy-duty black 20mm diamond mesh anti-bird netting. (Please note: Support Frames are now available without netting please select the appropriate option when ordering).

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Rolawn Turf at Harrod Horticulture

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Harrod Horticultural are offering 10% OFF ALL purchases using Voucher Code HHWEK10 until midnight on Monday 8th August!

Harrod Horticultural has this range of turf!

Rolawn Turf - Zone 1

Rolawn Turf – Zone 1 £2.86
Rolawn Turf is the first choice for both professional landscapers and experienced gardeners who demand the best and if you want a lawn with centre court looks you’ve come to the right place! We’ve two brands of top quality Rolawn Turf for you to choose from each grown from the the finest blend of seeds and both culivated and lifted with the care and attention to detail you’d expect from a market leader. Medallion Rolawn Turf is the grade to go for if you want a good quality hardwearing lawn in regular use but if you want that bit extra – and turn the neighbours’ faces the same colour as your grass – then the renowned Minster Pro Rolawn Turf has to be your choice. Both grades of Rolawn Turf are sold in square metre rolls and are available in four price/size breaks – 10-18 sqm 19-36 sqm 37-86 sqm and 87-104 sqm – but if that’s not enough for your project we can also supply greater quantities; please call our Customer Services Department on 0845 218 5301 or e-mail us at for a quotation. MULTIBUY DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE! Purchase 19 or more square metres and enjoy a substantial discount on your Rolawn Turf order!

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Harrod Horticulture Voucher

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Harrod Horticultural are offering 10% OFF ALL purchases using Voucher Code HHWEK10 until midnight on Monday 8th August!

Hundreds of raised beds here!
Harrod Horticultural have so many to chose from plus tons of liners.

Link-a-Bord Kits and Components - 0.5m board - GDN-767

Link-a-Bord Kits and Components – 0.5m board – GDN-767 £3.30
Link-a-Bord is an ingenious British made modular raised bed system available in a choice of complete Link-a-Bord sets or as individual Link-a-Bord components – it is easy to assemble versatile lightweight and completely maintenance free.Complete Sets From Only £16.95 and Extra Value Offers too!

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New products at Lawn Mowers UK

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Lawn Mowers UK just added these new items

Billy Goat Chariot for VQ Industrial Wheeled Vacuums

Billy Goat Chariot for VQ Industrial Wheeled Vacuums £410.00
This optional Billy Goat VQ Industrial petrol vacuum chariot is a must for many large hard surface properties to reduce operator fatigue. Maximum load rated 250lbs / 113kg. Not only does the Billy Goat VQ Chariot reduce operator fatigue, its extra height improves visibility over the vacuum.

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Price reductions at John Lewis

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

John Lewis has cut the price of this product

Sistema 330ml Sports Bottle

Sistema 330ml Sports Bottle was £3.00 now £2.00
The 330ml drinking bottle is a convenient size to fit neatly in handbags, school bags and sports bags. Featuring Sistema’s unique Twist ‘N’ Sip lockable lid mechanism, it is not only leak proof but also provides a more hygienic way to drink. The contents of this light-weight bottle can still clearly be identified despite its stylish, colourful appearance. The squeezy bottle has grooves and a middle indent for an easy grip