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New products at John Lewis

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

John Lewis just added hundreds of new items

Barlow Tyrie Stainless steel Parasol Reducer Ring, 38mm

Barlow Tyrie Stainless steel Parasol Reducer Ring, 38mm £33.00
This stylish reducer ring gives a neat finish to the parasol hole at the centre of your outdoor table.

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New products at Gardens and Homes Direct

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

New item at Gardens and Homes Direct

Replica War Office Clock

Replica War Office Clock £14.99
Suitable for outdoor or indoor use, this battery operated clock is modelled on the original design used as standard by the British War Office. The dial includes both 12 hour and 24 hour numerals and brightly coloured markers for the half hours. The dial is finished with black fingers and a red second hand.Features:•    Replica British War Office Dial.•    Suitable for indoor or outdoor use.•    Metal coloured weatherproof casing.•    Requires 1 x AA Battery (not included).Dimensions: Face Diameter 22cm/8.75in  Case Diameter 30cm/12in.Depth:  6.5cm/2.5in   

Price reductions at Crocus

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

Price reduction at Crocus

Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica' (Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica')

Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘Conica’ (Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘Conica’) was £19.99 now £9.99
Position: full sun Soil: deep, moist, well-drained, neutral to acid soil Rate of growth: slow-growing Other features: ash-grey bark Hardiness: fully hardy Perfect for a short-term, table-top Christmas tree, this conifer may not come as a perfect pyramid, but it looks charming, especially when adorned with decorations, lights or tinsel. Try to keep it in a cool, bright room and move it outside as soon as possible after Christmas, where you can enjoy it for the rest of the year. It is currently around 60cm tall (including the pot) and has beautiful, blue-green, needle-like leaves. As it matures it will also produce oval, green summer cones that age to brown. A slow-growing, broadly conical, evergreen conifer is an excellent specimen tree for a small, sunny garden. Best in moist, well-drained, neutral to acid soil or ericaceous compost if you wish to keep it in a pot. Garden care: To maintain the plant’s distinctive shape remove any misplaced or diseased branches in winter.

New products at Plant Me Now

Monday, December 16th, 2013

New item at Plant Me Now

Bee Attracting Flower Meadow Seeds (300-600sqm)

Bee Attracting Flower Meadow Seeds (300-600sqm) £34.95
The bee attracting floral meadow mix offers a diversified food resource for our buzzing friends from June until the end of November. You’ll find bees visiting your cornflowers, sunflowers and cosmos all through the season in the first year! In the second year of flowering, your meadow will begin offering beautiful nectar producing flowers early in the season with species like common mallow, sage and chicory flowers blooming one after the other among the classic oxeye daisies. Ideal for the expert or novice gardener alike, simply follow the easy growing instructions and you should see blooms between 6 and 8 weeks from sowing. A carefully selected collection of flowering species and will bloom for 3 to 4 months and attract friendly pollinating insects. Covers an area of 300 to 600 square metres. Includes 27 annual and perennial flowering varieties with differing flowering times for a long lasting display includes the following species: Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Papaver rhoeas Echium plantagineum Lotus corniculatus Best time to sow, March – June. Mowing your floral meadow at the end of the season will encourage another super display the following year.

New products at Van Meuwen

Monday, December 16th, 2013

New lines at Van Meuwen

Potato 'Rocket' and Black Potato Growing Bags Kit - 10 tubers + 10 x 5ltr black growing bags

Potato ‘Rocket’ and Black Potato Growing Bags Kit – 10 tubers + 10 x 5ltr black growing bags £7.98
An early bulking, heavy cropping variety for your first crop of the season! The rounded, white skinned and fleshed tubers are quick to produce ‘baby new potatoes’ with a firm waxy texture. Potato ‘Rocket’ has good all-round disease resistance including golden eelworm, and is easy to grow in the ground or in potato bags. Height and spread: 60cm (24"). Tuber size: 35/45mm.Useful links:How to plant and grow potatoesFor the best possible yields grow a single potato tuber in a 8-litre potato growing bag - our technical trials found an astonishing 186% increase in yield! this pack contains both growing bags and potato tubers.

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Price reductions at John Lewis

Monday, December 16th, 2013

John Lewis has cut the price of this item

Bobble Water Bottle with Tether Cap, 550ml, Pink

Bobble Water Bottle with Tether Cap, 550ml, Pink was £9.99 now £7.99
This ergonomically-designed water bottle features an electro-positive carbon filter that removes chlorine and organic contaminants from tap water with ease, offering cleaner, better tasting water. This model’s new and improved design includes a silicone cap tethered to the bottle so that you don’t lose it, making it perfect for anyone on the go

Price reductions at Van Meuwen

Sunday, December 15th, 2013

Van Meuwen has cut the price of these items

Pansy 'Summertime Mix' - 48 plug tray plants

Pansy ‘Summertime Mix’ – 48 plug tray plants was £9.98 now £8.98
 Customer Review RatingA bright mix of colour for a vibrant summer display! This sunny blend of clear shades and bicolours with dark faces is compact and free flowering. Perfect for a stunning display in containers, beds and borders. Height and spread: 23cm (9"). Supplied as plug tray plants. Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.

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Price reductions at Tooled Up

Sunday, December 15th, 2013

Tooled Up has cut the price of these products

Sanli CS37 Petrol Chain Saw 400mm / 16&quot Bar Length with 37.2cc 2 Stroke Full Crank Engine

Sanli CS37 Petrol Chain Saw 400mm / 16&quot Bar Length with 37.2cc 2 Stroke Full Crank Engine was £139.95 now £109.95
Features:- Powerful 2 stroke full crank 37.2cc engine- Anti vibration chassis for user safety and comfort during prolonged use- High grade Oregon chain for precision and cutting power- Automatic chain lubrication- Manual and inert…

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New products at Tooled Up

Sunday, December 15th, 2013

Tooled Up has these new products today

Bosch ART 30-36 LI 36v Cordless Grass Trimmer 300mm Cut Width with 1 Lithium Ion Battery 2.6ah

Bosch ART 30-36 LI 36v Cordless Grass Trimmer 300mm Cut Width with 1 Lithium Ion Battery 2.6ah £230.95
The ART 30-36 LI heavy duty trimmer quickly and thoroughly removes grass and scrub that threaten to overrun the garden. It has a cutting diameter of 30 centimeters and works with a 1.6 millimeter thick dual line which automatically extends when the a…

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Price reductions at MowDirect

Sunday, December 15th, 2013

MowDirect has cut the price of these items

Wolf-Garten Expert 40EA Self-Propelled Electric Lawn Mower (Ex Demo - 4 Hours Use)

Wolf-Garten Expert 40EA Self-Propelled Electric Lawn Mower (Ex Demo – 4 Hours Use) was £179.00 now £149.00
This premium brand lawn mower from Wolf is one of the very few self-propelled electric models available on the market and offers a genuine alternative to petrol powered machines. There’s no re-fuelling or messy oil changes required and it operates at a far lower noise levels. Zero emissions are of course another obvious benefit. Equipped self-propelled drive to the rear wheels, the new Wolf-Garten Expert 40EA Electric Lawn Mower is a class leader. It has a high performance 1600 Watt induction motor for long term reliability and maintenance free operation. The cutting width is a generous 40 cm enabling even larger sized lawns to be tackled. High up on its list of top-of-the-range specifications is the innovative CMM Cutting System that enables you to switch from collecting the grass to mulching with a simple flick of a switch. This makes the mower extremely versatile and able to deal effectively with a wide range of grass growing conditions including lawns and areas of rough as well as damp and dry grass. The Wolf Expert 40EA also benefits from a single lever height adjuster with 5 separate settings and a grass full indicator to let you know when to empty the large 55 litre collector. Other top-end features include a soft grip handle for comfort and firmer control as well as height adjustable handlebars that can be set to suit the operator. In addition, soft tyres mounted on ball bearing wheels help to even out any bumps and make for smoother motion. There is also a clever cable guide system (‘Flick-Flack’) that keeps the power lead away from your feet and Anti-kink to prevent tangles. An extended 20 m cable is supplied to enable you to reach all areas of your garden.

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