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New products at Suttons Seeds

Saturday, November 30th, 2013

New products at Suttons Seeds

1Ltr Plastic Can Yellow

1Ltr Plastic Can Yellow £7.99
A fantastic gift for children and ideal in the greenhouseBrighten up your garden with this colourful watering can engineered from premier grade, recyclable plastic for thick wall strength and long life. Made in the UK by Haws, who have been supplying quality gardening equipment since 1886.Other colours available

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Price reductions at GreenFingers

Saturday, November 30th, 2013

Reduced price on products today at GreenFingers

Autumn Bulbs - Anemone De Caen Mixed - 20 Bulbs

Autumn Bulbs – Anemone De Caen Mixed – 20 Bulbs was £1.99 now £1.49
Anemone De Caen Mixed produces beautiful vivid flowers in scarlet violet-blue violet-rose white and rich blue colours. Also known as Poppy Flowered Anemones they have parsley-like divided leaves and large showy poppy-like blossoms on stalks from 15

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Price reductions at Crocus

Saturday, November 30th, 2013

Crocus reduced the price on these items today

Allium sphaerocephalon (round-headed leek bulbs)

Allium sphaerocephalon (round-headed leek bulbs) was £1.49 now £0.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to August Hardiness: fully hardy Bulb size: 5/- Small, egg-shaped, claret-coloured flowerheads appear like drumsticks on tall, slender stems above strap-like, mid-green leaves in mid to late summer. Pla nted en masse in a border in full sun, these diminutive claret flowers look grea t emerging from a screen of foliage, or against a backdrop of ornamental grasses. They gently fade as summer comes to a close. Garden care: For best effect plant the bulbs 8cm deep in natural drifts. Avoid soils that are too wet, and split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring.

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New products at Crocus

Saturday, November 30th, 2013

New items at Crocus

Insect hotel

Insect hotel £49.99
This insect hotel not only looks at home in any garden but also provides an ideal habitat for lots of useful insects that are beneficial for the plants in your garden. Its provides a place fro nesting in the summer and a suitable winter habitat for colder months. Each nesting room is ideal different beneficial insects: Ladybirds – The top and bottom rooms are ideal for them as they prefer nesting in dense materials and they will use this as a hiding place at night. They are great at regulating unwanted pests such as greenfly and blackfly. Mason bees – The room with the hollowed out wood provides ideal breeding tubes. They will shut themselves away in the winter and come out in the spring ready to help pollenate your plants. Digger wasps – The two rooms with the smaller bamboo tubes are ideal for digger wasps who are extremely useful in the battle against greenfly, blackfly and leaf beetle larve. Wild bees – They also make use of the rooms with the smaller bamboo tubes as a suitable nesting space and can be out ready for polinating in early spring or summer. Butterflies – Species such as Brimstone, Peacock, Small tortoise-shell and Admiral use the middle room as a winter habitat and shelter during periods of bad weather ready for pollinating in spring/summer. Green lacewing – The bottom room is perfect for them as they love loosly stacked natural materials to take shelter in. THese lacewing feed on aphids, thrips and mealy bugs as well as honeydew and nectar from herbs.

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Price reductions at Harrod Horticultural

Friday, November 29th, 2013

Price reduction 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

Price reductions at Van Meuwen

Friday, November 29th, 2013

Van Meuwen has cut the price of these lines

Tulip bulb lucky dip collection - 1 tulip bulbs lucky dip pack

Tulip bulb lucky dip collection – 1 tulip bulbs lucky dip pack was £19.99 now £9.99
Enjoy this great value Tulip bulb ‘Lucky Dip’ collection - a hand-selected mixture of beautiful tulips in a stunning range of colours. These randomly-selected tulip bulbs will ensure you have a stunning display in your patio containers or garden borders this summer. Supplied as bulbs.Useful links:How to plant bulbs, corms and tubersCulinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. However,some people have had strong allergic reactions to Tulip flowers. If touching them causes a rash, numbness etc. then Tulip flowers should not be eaten. For more details about edible flowers click here.Please note, image for illustration purposes only

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Price reductions at John Lewis

Friday, November 29th, 2013

John Lewis reduced the price on these products today

LEGO Chima Lunch Set

LEGO Chima Lunch Set was £12.99 now £11.69
Give them something exciting to tuck away their delicious lunch in. With the new LEGO Chima lunch boxes and drinking bottles, children will look forward to getting out these entertaining lunch containers. With an oversized LEGO brick as the lid for the bottle, a cup at the bottom of the bottle and strong graphics, this practical set will help bring out the fun at lunchtime. A must-have for any fans of LEGO Chima.

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New products at Gardens and Homes Direct

Friday, November 29th, 2013

Gardens and Homes Direct just added this new item

Replacement Nets for Beige Suntime Luxor Gazebos

Replacement Nets for Beige Suntime Luxor Gazebos £25.99
Replacement beige netting to fit the Beige Suntime Luxor Swing Gazebos. These nets will go all around the gazebo and include tie backs.PLEASE NOTE: This item is designed specifically to fit Suntime products only.

Price reductions at GreenFingers

Friday, November 29th, 2013

Reduced price on items today at GreenFingers

Copper Spiral Wind Spinner

Copper Spiral Wind Spinner was £3.99 now £2.99
This delicate and unusual piece of garden art will create beautiful visual effects captivating all with hypnotic beauty. When spinning it creates an entrancing effect of rise and fall. Sunlight will dance off the highly polished surface as it spins in the breeze and reflects rays of glowing light and the central glass amber ball will capture reflections from the environment. Not only a thing of beauty when hung near windows or patio doors it will help to keep birds away and prevent them from getting injured. The perfect way to enhance any outdoor space. Product specifications:Colour: CopperDimensions: H: 32 x W: 7 x D: 6.5cm For ideas and inspiration for your garden d

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Price reductions at Crocus

Friday, November 29th, 2013

Crocus reduced the price on these products today

Christmas ribbon

Christmas ribbon was £7.99 now £2.99
This handwritten ribbon is a great addition to this years gift wrapping. It is inscribed with the words ‘do not open until 25th December’ to stop thekids even thinking of opening them early.

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