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Archive for May, 2013

Price reductions at Crocus

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Crocus reduced the price on these items today

Penstemon 'Pensham Amelia Jane' (beard tongue)

Penstemon ‘Pensham Amelia Jane’ (beard tongue) was £6.99 now £5.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to October Flower colour: red with a white throat Hardiness: borderline hardy (may need winter protection) Originally bred by Edward Wilson, of Pershire Plant Raisers, the Pensham Penstemons were bred to withstand lower temperatures and inclement weather, as well as produce beautifully coloured flowers for a longer period than most of the other varieties. This is one of the most popular forms, with large, white-throated, cherry-red flowers, that appear on upright stems for many months from midsummer. It looks spectacular when planted in swathes through a late summer border, where its sizzling colour will add oomph to ‘hot’ themed beds. Garden care: Remove the faded blooms regularly to prolong flowering. Apply a dry mulch around the base of the plant to protect the roots from frost damage in autumn. Leave the old foliage to protect the new shoots from frost and then cut it back by a third in spring.

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Price reductions at Van Meuwen

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

Reduced price on lines today at Van Meuwen

Nemesia 'Everscent Mix' - 5 plug plants

Nemesia ‘Everscent Mix’ – 5 plug plants was £8.99 now £4.49
Deliciously scented nemesias emitting a strong vanilla fragrance from pretty pink, purple and white blooms! Nemesia ‘Everscent Mix’ produces an abundance of bright and cheerful blooms throughout the summer, which look fabulous in beds and borders, or planted in patio containers, flower pouches and window boxes where you can enjoy the fragrance up close. Height: 25cm (10″). Spread: 15cm (6″). Supplied as plug plants.

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New products at Van Meuwen

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

Van Meuwen has these new products today

Hosta Collection - 6 plug plants (2 of each)

Hosta Collection – 6 plug plants (2 of each) £14.98
Three superb specimens offering a delightful range of foliage shapes, sizes flowers and colours. These RHS AGM award winning perennials are shade tolerant, perfectly resilient and made wonderful displays in any garden bed or container. Once established, they can be divided for larger displays or even share with your friends. The collection contains: Hosta ‘Blue Angel’ which creates a wonderfully large tiered mound of heavily textured blue leaves that can be as wide as 45cm (18″) in diameter. Perfect for shady areas of the garden including the base of small trees or shrubs.Hosta ‘Francee’ an easy to grow favourite that is both sun and shade tolerant, Hosta ‘Francee’ displays dark green leaves with a clear white border. Exhibiting large, lavender coloured flowers in summer, this versatile hosta can grow into a clump up to 60cm (24″) tall and 90cm (36″) wide.Hosta ‘Wide Brim’ features delightfully puckered, heart shaped, deep green foliage with sharply contrasting yellow edging. Producing clusters of showy lavender blooms on tall spikes, this sesational hosta is a must have plant for any garden display. Supplied as plug plants.

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New products at John Lewis

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

New products added today at John Lewis

Cath Kidston Strawberry Melamine Bowl, Red

Cath Kidston Strawberry Melamine Bowl, Red £4.00
Cath Kidston’s gorgeous patterns meet the time-honoured concept of a moveable feast, in the form of this versatile bowl. It’s the chic way to eat on the move, catering for picnics, camping trips and excitable children. Brand story: Cath Kidston Ltd was founded in 1993 when she opened a tiny shop in London’s Holland Park. She began by selling the vintage fabrics, wallpapers and brightly-painted junk furniture she remembered fondly from her childhood. Her clever, witty re-working of traditional English country house style meant that her shop soon became a cult success. Gradually Cath began to design her own prints and products. Today the brand is synonymous with quirky prints and patterns, for everything from clothing and accessories to soft furnishing and crockery.

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Price reductions at Garden Centre Online

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

Garden Centre Online reduced the price on these lines today

STRAWBERRY (Ever Bearer) 9cm Potted plant 200073

STRAWBERRY (Ever Bearer) 9cm Potted plant 200073 was £2.99 now £0.75
Strawberry (Ever Bearer) This well established ‘everbearing’ strawberry in a 9cm pot will fill your garden with colour and get your tastebuds tingling. Producing harvets of strawberries intermittently during spring, summer and autumn Giving you an abundance of fruit throughout the year.

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New products at Tooled Up

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

Tooled Up just added these new products

Draper Power Tool Accessory - Patio Cleaning Attachment 360mm Diameter

Draper Power Tool Accessory – Patio Cleaning Attachment 360mm Diameter £50.95
Attachment for Draper Pressure Washers Models PW1710, PW1910 and PW2110 only. Allows easy cleaning of patios, pavements, decking, walls etc. Has twin rotary brass nozzles, ball wheel for easy manoeuvrability and protection brush. Height can be adjust…

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New products at Gardens and Homes Direct

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

Gardens and Homes Direct just added these new items

Deluxe Super Damask King Size Divan Bed

Deluxe Super Damask King Size Divan Bed £299.99
The super damask kingsize divan bed by deluxe beds offers the perfect bedtime solution with a solid top divan base for firmer support. The hand tufted mattress is the traditional and best way of making a mattress – using strings to hold the top and bottom faces together, then hand fixing with soft felt tufts to secure together all the layers of fillings. One of our best selling orthopaedic mattresses providing excellent support and comfort. We have a number of base drawer options to suit your storage needs and why not select our special sprung edge design (an extra layer of base springs) for additional comfort and support! Simply choose your requirements using the fields provided. Features:Hypo-AllergenicHand TuftedOrtho Firm Mattress12.5g Bonnell Spring UnitHeadboard not included. *Image Shows…

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New products at Thompson and Morgan

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

New lines at Thompson & Morgan

Geranium 'GeRainbow'™ - 2 ready-planted baskets

Geranium ‘GeRainbow’™ – 2 ready-planted baskets £39.99
The ever popular ‘Super Balcons’, are now available with brighter colours, bigger flowers, and even more vigour, for superb cascades of colour! These trailing ivy-leaf geraniums look incredible spilling from window boxes and hanging baskets. Low maintenance and incredibly long flowering, ‘GeRainbow’™ is set to become the no. 1 trailing geranium. Trails to: 90cm (36"’). Spread: 45cm (18"’)

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Price reductions at GreenFingers

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

GreenFingers has cut the price of these products

Miracle-Gro Pour & Feed 1 litre

Miracle-Gro Pour & Feed 1 litre was £3.49 now £1.74
Miracle-Gro plant food in a ready to use formula just measure out a capful and add it directly to the soil. Suitable for indoor and outdoor plant use. Pack size: 1 litre; coverage: 20 capfuls for 20 medium-sized pots.

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New products at Crocus

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

Crocus has these new products today

Camellia japonica 'Matterhorn' (camellia)

Camellia japonica ‘Matterhorn’ (camellia) £24.99
Position: partial shade (but not east-facing) Soil: moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil (or ericaceous compost for container-grown specimens) Rate of growth: average Flowering period: January to March Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: To prevent damage to the emerg ing buds and flowers protect from cold, dry winds and early morning sun. Water e stablished plants in dry weather to prevent bud drop. Apply a balanced liquid fe rtiliser in mid-spring and again in June. Top-dress annually with shredded bark or well-rotted leaf mould. After flowering lightly trim or prune any branches th at spoil the appearance of the plant.

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