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Price reductions at Garden Buildings Direct

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Garden Buildings Direct has cut the price of this item

BillyOh Large Log Store with Kindling Shelf

BillyOh Large Log Store with Kindling Shelf was £169.90 now £149.95
BillyOh Large Log Store with Kindling Shelf

Price reductions at Gardens and Homes Direct

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Gardens and Homes Direct has cut the price of hundreds of items

Cat Christmas Cracker

Cat Christmas Cracker was £2.49 now £0.99
A colourful Christmas Cracker filled with 200g bags of treats plus a toy. A perfect Christmas present for your cat!Net weight 200g

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New products at Gardens and Homes Direct

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Gardens and Homes Direct has loads of new items today

Provence Sideboard

Provence Sideboard £499.99
A beautiful wooden sideboard made from solid Durian Wood with a brushed finish for a wonderful, rustic feel. It’s the perfect companion piece to the Provence Dining Collection, but will also look great alongside any other wooden furniture. With two cupboards and three drawers, this is a solid, strong high quality sideboard for your kitchen or dining room. This product comes fully assembled. Dimensions:W160 x D45 x H75

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New products at Dobies

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Dobies has these new products today

Log Gobbler

Log Gobbler £9.95
How many times have you struggled into the house with your arms full of logs, dropped them, fought the door, covered your sweater in moss, leaves, bark and even worse? Our Log Gobbler enables you to open doors whilst carrying more logs and all without ruining your clothes!

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Price reductions at Thompson and Morgan

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Thompson & Morgan has cut the price of these lines

Hyacinth 'Midnight Mystique' - 1 bulb

Hyacinth ‘Midnight Mystique’ – 1 bulb was £7.99 now £4.99
Rare and highly sought after, this is the first and original black hyacinth! Available again due to popular demand – you won’t find this variety for sale anywhere else! Launched to a frenzy of interest at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2005, Hyacinth ‘Midnight Mystique&trade’ was soon completely sold out. A real breakthrough in breeding, Thompson & Morgan spent 16 years developing just three mother bulbs and the result is this stunning, unusual hardy black hyacinth with a heavenly scent. Try it in contemporary silver patio pots, or grow it in beds and borders. Either way, make sure it’s on show for all to enjoy! Height: 20cm (8”). Spread: 8cm (3”). For the darkest black blooms, Hyacinth ‘Midnight Mystique’ must be grown outdoors, as flowers will appear purple in colour when ‘forced’ for indoor cultivation.

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New products at Thompson and Morgan

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

New item at Thompson & Morgan

Potato 'Accord' - 5 tubers

Potato ‘Accord’ – 5 tubers £2.99
First early.Potato ‘Belle de Fontenay’ is an old French variety esteemed for its flavour which further improves on storage. This pre-1950’s first early variety, produces beautiful pale yellow tubers with a notably firm, waxy texture, making it an excellent salad potato. Height and spread: 60cm (24″).For more information on potato cropping types, harvest periods and culinary uses, click here to view our Potato Selector Guide.

New products at Suttons Seeds

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

New products added today at Suttons Seeds

Backsaver Spade

Backsaver Spade £99.95
We all know that digging can be a back breaking chore. Constant bending to pick up soil and turn it gives you backache, so we have found a new version of the Wolf Terrex Autospade to help. This ingenious tool (popular in the 1970s and now back in production) has been specially designed to reduce back strain and effort with the bonus of digging at up to twice the speed of a conventional spade. All you have to do is take a spit, pull back on the comfy handles and a large spring at the base of the shaft acts to throw the soil forward and turn it over. It features a carbon steel blade which holds a lovely sharp edge, galvanised fixings and ‘comfy grip’ PVC handles. Overall length approximately 120cm (47″), fully extended 128cm (50″). JAMES’ CHOICE – “Save your back with this old tool re-invented!”. . . . . .

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Price reductions at GreenFingers

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

GreenFingers reduced the price on these lines today

Spear & Jackson 4856 Block Paving Cleaner

Spear & Jackson 4856 Block Paving Cleaner was £10.99 now £9.99
The ideal solution to easily clean your patio or driveway without using any harsh chemicals this Spear & Jackson Block Paving Cleaner will soon clear out any weeds. Manufactured from durable weatherproof hardwood the long handle reduces any strain from bending over and it has a soft grip handle. The shape of the blade effortlessly cuts through moss and weeds and the mirror-polished stainless steel is not only rust-resistant but also keeps soil adhesion to a minimum. Manufacturer 10 year guaranteeLength of handle: 122cm

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New products at GreenFingers

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

New products today at GreenFingers

Alexander Rose Pine FSC Farmers Companion Set

Alexander Rose Pine FSC Farmers Companion Set £384.99
This stylish companion set is a truly appealing piece that will add a touch of luxury to any garden and enhance your surroundings. Elegant and beautiful this piece of furniture has been carefully crafted to achieve an attractive smooth finish. A traditionally styled piece it is reassuringly solid and will age to an exquisite and delicate silver grey.This stylish companion set is perfect for idyllic outdoor relaxation on temperate days. With a moulded slatted seat base and ergonomically designed arm rests you can sit back and watch the world go by in the ultimate of comfort and style. With the added benefit of having a shared table you and your companion can enjoy sharing an intimate al fresco lunch or drinks. The perfect addition to a peaceful outdoor space. Can be used in conjunction with a parasol. Product specifications: Material: PineDimensions: 190cm W x 87cm D x 109cm HWeight: 36kgFSC certified timberPine is traditionally a very popular choice. It has many qualities that make this the ideal construction material for furniture and has an appealing appearance that improves and mellows with age. This light softwood is able to complement and enhance any d

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Planting Daffodils

Friday, August 19th, 2011

You’ll start seeing sacks of daffodil bulbs in the garden shops about this time of year.

a few hints on planting them:

1. Scatter them under trees and plant where they land. This will give a natural feel to their planting.

2. Use them in tubs by your front door with pansys and mini conifers.

3. Buy different types. Different colours and singles and doubles.

4. Any you have that has stopped flowering as well are probably all too close together – they multiply by growing new bulbs so dig up and spread them out more.

5. Plant them deeply enough. IF the ground is too hard then dig another bit!

6. Plant the flat end down! The more pointed end is the top!