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Bees on globe artichoke

Friday, August 9th, 2013

If you have globe artichokes then you’re probably cutting them off and eating them before they flower. They are beautiful though if you let them flower and it appears that the bees adore them!
Bees on globe artichoke

The bees are covered in pollen which is almost luminous on them! OK so I won’t be eating these but I will be eating honey made by the bees!

New products at Garden Buildings Direct

Friday, August 9th, 2013

New items added today at Garden Buildings Direct

8 x 6 Duramate

8 x 6 Duramate £339.49
Garden Sheds – Duramax DuraMate Plastic Shed Durable, fire-retardant PVC

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Price reductions at Suttons Seeds

Friday, August 9th, 2013

Suttons Seeds reduced the price on these lines today

Blueberry Plant - Early Duke

Blueberry Plant – Early Duke was £12.99 now £9.74
A superb early cropper which produces heavy yields of large, light blue fruits with a delicious taste that only improves with cold storage. The rusty red-tipped spring foliage, attractive blossom, stunning autumn foliage and red winter stems are an added bonus! Height up to 1.8m at maturity. Supplied in a 1.3 litre pot.LUBERA RANGE – Lubera is a Swiss nursery, owned by Markus Kobelt, with whom we have been working since 2010. Markus’ dedication to producing new and improved varieties over the past 20 years has led to the development of these superb varieties, all supplied as large, healthy, potted plants. NOW 25% OFF! (offer ends 15th April 2014.)

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Price reductions at GreenFingers

Friday, August 9th, 2013

Reduced price on items today at GreenFingers

Greenfingers Quarter Round Etagere

Greenfingers Quarter Round Etagere was £12.99 now £9.99
Showcase all of your favourite plants and ornaments on this Greenfingers Quarter Round Etagere. With plenty of room to show off all your prized houseplants this

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New products at GreenFingers

Friday, August 9th, 2013

New lines added today at GreenFingers

Multi-Position Padded Folding Recliner

Multi-Position Padded Folding Recliner £49.99
Kick back relax and enjoy lounging in the sun on this multi position padded recliner chair. This excellent quality folding chair is perfect for camping holidays festivals keeping at the allotment or just for the garden. It benefits from a lightweight but sturdy tubular steel powder coated frame and can be neatly folded flat to make this easy to store transport and perfect for travelling. The frame is designed to give extra stability and includes an adjustable head rest and arm rests with multi chair position options. The wide seat is fabricated from strong weatherproof textilene fabric padded and shaped to give you a comfortable lounging or sitting position. The perfect choice of recliner for everyday use. Overall Height: 120cmSeat Height: 50cmSeat Width: 50cmMax load: 120kgAvailable in Mocha or Olive please make your selection belowTake a look at our range of parasols and shade sails

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Price reductions at Crocus

Friday, August 9th, 2013

Crocus reduced the price on these products today

Potentilla fruticosa Lovely Pink ('Pink Beauty') (PBR) (shrubby cinquefoil)

Potentilla fruticosa Lovely Pink (‘Pink Beauty’) (PBR) (shrubby cinquefoil) was £9.99 now £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May to October Hardiness: fully hardy Masses of pretty pink flowers smother this deciduous, shrubby cinquefoil from late spring to mid-autumn. The small dark green leaves form dense mounds, which makes it useful for informal hedging, or for adding structure to a mixed or herbaceous border. This is a fabulous, long flowering shrub, which will thrive in a hot, sunny position. Garden care: Trim lightly after flowering, cutting the older stems to the base and removing weak, spindly growth. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

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New products at Crocus

Friday, August 9th, 2013

New products added today at Crocus

Craft outdoor reading chair

Craft outdoor reading chair £249.99
Part of our new modular furniture range, this solid timber reading chair is made from hardwood FSC Shorea – a very tough, tropical timber from Indonesia. In South East Asia it is used for fencing and outdoor structures and is able to withstand ex treme weather or the attention of nasty, bitey bugs. We like it because of its u nusual silvery colour, even when untreated. It will retain this silvery finish a s it weathers into resplendent middle age. The chair comes with two navy blue cushions – one for the back and one for the seat. You can also purchase a matching foot stool/side table, which will also come with a matching cushion. This item is supplied partly assembled, It is relatively easy to build with bolts and all the tools you need to put it together. Dimensions: Width – 72cm Depth – 92cm Height – 77.6cm With ALL outdoor furniture the ideal scenario is to cover the items up with a water proof cover or sheet if you are going to leave it outdoors over the winter months.

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Price reductions at Harrod Horticultural

Thursday, August 8th, 2013

Reduced price on products today at Harrod Horticultural

Joe's Essential Gloves

Joe’s Essential Gloves was £5.95 now £4.45
Joes Essential Gloves Are The Gardening Handwear Equivalent To Iconic 1980s England Cricketing Legend (now Sir) Ian Botham – They Really Are A Great All Rounder! if A Wardrobe Full Of Gardening Gloves Isnt Your Thing Then Joes Essential Gloves Are The Pair For You; Dexterous Yet Protective, Theyll See You Through Everyday Gardening Tasks With The Minimum Of Fuss Whilst Providing Breathability And Comfort. finished In A Most Attractive Lime Green And Available In Small, Medium And Large Sizes, The Soft Seamless Knitted Yarn Provides An Exceptional Level Of Comfort Whilst The Foam Latex Coating To The Palm And Fingertips Keeps Things Safe At The Coal Face.although We Might Not Be Able To Promise A Century Of Use, You Certainly Wont Be Stumped As To Why You Chose Joes Essential Gloves!joes Essential Gloves Available In Small, Medium And Large Sizesultimate General Purpose Gardening Gloveattractive Lime Green Finishsoft Nylon Seamless Linerfoam Latex Coating To Palm And Fingertipslight Dutydexterousprotectiveopen Back Style Allows Excellent Breathabilityexceptional Level Of Comfortsnug Fit Provides Maximum Dexteritysuitable For Tactile Use Throughout The Gardengreat All Round Garden Glove

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New products at Harrod Horticultural

Thursday, August 8th, 2013

New product at Harrod Horticultural

Joe's Protective Gloves

Joe’s Protective Gloves £3.95
Fresh, Clean And Energetic Is The Joes Gloves Strapline And Thats Exactly What Your Hands Will Feel Like, Even After A Busy Day In The Garden, When Wearing Joes Protective Gloves.designed To Fend Off Thorns, The Protective Glove Is Joes Best Seller And Its Not Hard To See Why. The Natural Latex Coating Is Very Flexible Affording Better Sensitivity And Feel In Both Wet And Dry Conditions, The Style Is Light Duty Offering Good Thorn Puncture And Abrasion Resistance And The Bright Orange Finish Means They Wont Get Lost Easily In The Garden.if Youre Into The Technical Side Of Handwear, Youll Be Pleased To Hear These Protective Gardening Gloves (available In Small, Medium And Large Sizes) Have A Soft Nylon Seamless Liner With A Natural Latex Crinkle Three Quarter Coating To The Palm And Fingers; To The Rest Of Us, That Means Theyre Comfy, Thorn Resistant And Great Value!joes Protective Gloves Available In Small, Medium And Large Sizesthorn Resistantsoft Nylon Seamless Linernatural Latex Crinkle Coating To The Palm And Fingersflexibledurableexcellent Griphighly Protectiveattractive Orange Finishexceptionally Comfortablehand Fatigue Reducedgood Abrasion Resistance

Price reductions at Garden Centre Online

Thursday, August 8th, 2013

Reduced price on products today at Garden Centre Online

EasyFill PRO 12 inches  Hanging Basket

EasyFill PRO 12 inches Hanging Basket was £7.99 now £4.99
THE SECRET TO PROLIFIC, CASCADING BALLS OF COLOUR! These amazing baskets will ensure your walls are dripping with long lasting colour. With their unique design you plant from the outside in, feeding your plugs through pre-formed holes and plants are able to ‘breath’ through innovative lattice gates, that are slid into position holding the plant securly in place with roots on the inside and flowers and foliage on the outside, designed to help them achieve optimum plant growth. So easy to use – recent tests show that planting times have been reduced by 80%. With no moss or liners required these really are the ideal solution to perfect summer baskets.   Hanging basket chains included

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