Rosa Ruby Anniversary (‘Harbonny’) (PBR) (standard rose Ruby Anniversary (patio)) £44.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: deep ruby-red Other features: excellent cut-flowers Hardiness: fully hardy Clusters of double, slightly scented, deep ruby-red flowers from July to September and glossy, mid-green leaves. This vigorous, repeat- flowering bush rose is perfect for a sunny border with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. An excellent gift for a 40th wedding anniversary, its compact and rounded habit makes it suitable where space is limited. Supplied as a bare root plant, This standard rose has an 60cm tall clear stem. All our roses are grown in an open field and then dug up when the weather conditions are right in October or November. Some suppliers send out their roses as ‘bare root’ plants (ie without pots or compost), but we pot ours up as it helps to keep the roots hydrated and in good condition. As they are dormant throughout the winter, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don’t be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when you take them out of their pots. The roses can be kept in their pots throughout the winter provided they are kept well fed and watered, however ideally they should planted out as soon as possible. They will already have been cut back so no further pruning will be required, apart from snipping off any tips that have died back. Routine pruning can begin in late winter the year after planting. Garden care: If planting in winter, choose a frost-free spell when the soil is not frozen. Roses are quite deep-rooted plants so dig a deep hole roughly twice as wide as the plants roots and mix in a generous amount of composted organic matter. A top-dressing of a general purpose fertiliser can be worked into the surrounding soil and we also recommend using Rose Rootgrow at this stage to encourage better root development. This is particularly important when planting into a bed where roses have previously been grown as Rose Rootgrow is said to combat rose sickness (aka. replant disease). Remove the plants from their pots and gently spread out the roots before placing them in the centre of the hole. Try to ensure that the ‘bud union’ (the point where the cultivated rose has been grafted onto the rootstock, and from where the shoots emerge) is at soil level. You can judge this quite easily by laying something fla

Rosa Golden Wedding (‘Arokris’) (PBR) (standard rose Golden Wedding) £44.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: golden-yellow Other features: excellent cut-flowers Hardiness: fully hardy Subtly-scented, golden-yellow flowers appear for several months from midsummer contrasting beautifully with the lustrous, dark green leaves. This standard rose, which has an 80cm clear stem, will make an ideal gift for a fiftieth (golden) wedding anniversary. Flourishing in full sun in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, it looks wonderful when placed in a large pot on a patio, or when used as a centre-piece to the planting scheme. Supplied as a bare root plant, This standard rose has an 60cm tall clear stem. Garden care: If planting in winter, choose a frost-free spell when the soil is not frozen. Roses are quite deep-rooted plants so dig a deep hole roughly twice as wide as the plants roots and mix in a generous amount of composted organic matter. A top-dressing of a general purpose fertiliser can be worked into the surrounding soil and we also recommend using Rose Rootgrow at this stage to encourage better root development. This is particularly important when planting into a bed where roses have previously been grown as Rose Rootgrow is said to combat rose sickness (aka. replant disease).

Araucaria araucana (monkey puzzle) £30.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil Rate of Growth: average Other features: large cones on mature plants Hardiness: fully hardy A distinctive, evergreen, coniferous tree with whorls of branches and pointed, lustrous, bright green leaves maturing to dark green. The monkey puzzle tree is best planted as a focal point on a lawn or in a small group since it doesnt look good among other hardy trees. Once established it will grow to a height of 25m or more, making it only really suitable for a large garden or park. Garden care: No pruning is needed. Keep well watered in its first year of growth.

apple ‘Tickled Pink = ‘Baya Marisa” (apple) £24.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Ultimate size on MM106 rootstock: 5.5 x 5.5m (18 x 18ft) Flowering period: April and May Hardiness: fully hardy Pollination Group: C – flowering mid-late season Suitable for both eating and cooking, this new apple variety has a red skin an attractive reddish-pink flesh. It has a crisp texture with a good flavour balance between sweet and acid and a mild aroma. Good for producing red juice, making colourful apple chips or adding a touch of colour to tarts and salads. Garden care: Keep the base of the tree weed free, fertilise at the beginning of each year and water regularly during hot, dry spells. Remove damaged or crossing branches during the dormant season. Pollination Information: This apple belongs to pollination group C, so you will need to plant one other different variety of apple to guarantee cross pollination, and a subsequent bumper crop. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group, however it is possible to use one from group B or D as well.

Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’ (mahonia) £19.99
Position: full sun to full shade Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: August to October Flower colour: bright yellow Other features: the flowers are followed by spherical, blue berries Hardiness: fully hardy Recently released onto the market, and winner of “Plant of the Year” at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013, this is the first Mahonia to have spine-free leaves, which means that they can be planted near to paths or doorways where you may brush past them. ‘Soft Caress’ is a compact, evergreen shrub, so it is ideal for larger pots, where it will provide year-round interest. Alternatively, it will make a fine addition to either a sunny or partially shaded border. Garden care: Every second year after flowering prune specimens grown as groundcover to just above ground level to encourage bushy growth and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.

Planter compost £7.99
If you can’t make your own compost, have a roof terrace or don’t want to lug heavy bags around, this is an ideal product. It only weighs about 4Kg when dry but expands when you add water to give you 40 litres of coir mulch. The coir contains a slow release fertiliser which will provide around 4 months of feed. Like other mulches, this product will boost the water retention of your soil, improves soil structure and suppresses weeds. It should also help keep your soil warm in winter and cool in summer.

Chestnut knife £6.99
This stainless steel chestnut knife is short shafted, so it will not pierce the inner skin beneath the shell. It is also specially contoured to the shape of the chestnut, for ease of use, and has an ergonomic comfort-hold handle. The blade can also be used to remove the shell after cooking. It is an offence to sell knives to persons under the age of 18 years.

Heuchera ‘Autumn Leaves’ (coral bells) £4.99
Position: partial shade Soil: fertile, moist or well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to August Hardiness: fully hardy Forming open mounds, the leaves of this attractive perennial emerge pinkish red and then take on tan, and later rich red colours in the autumn. The highly decorative foliage will provide a bold blast of colour at the front of a partially shaded border. Garden care: Remove tatty foliage in autumn. Lift and divide clumps every couple of years in early autumn and replant with the crown just above the surface of the soil. Apply a generous 5-7 cm (2-3 in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the crown of the plant in spring.