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Archive for January, 2014

New products at Van Meuwen

Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

New items at Van Meuwen

Chasmanthe - 6 corms

Chasmanthe – 6 corms £11.98
Now where has this exotic plant been hiding? Tropical firecracker blooms during summer, and it’s hardy too, so you’ll have this fantastic exotic but easy-to-grow display every year! Ideal for your garden borders. Ht. 60-90cm. Supplied as corms.

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Price reductions at Garden Buildings Direct

Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Price reduction at Garden Buildings Direct

9' x 8' 400M BillyOh Lincoln Overlap Apex Shed

9′ x 8′ 400M BillyOh Lincoln Overlap Apex Shed was £249.99 now £244.99
9′ x 8′ 400M BillyOh Lincoln Overlap Apex Shed

New products at Garden Buildings Direct

Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

New lines at Garden Buildings Direct

7 x 8 20M Rustic Overlap

7 x 8 20M Rustic Overlap £229.99
The New Billyoh 20M overlap shed with three flooring options is a brilliant budget garden building.

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New products at Gardens and Homes Direct

Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Gardens and Homes Direct has these new items today

Constance Oak Coffee Table

Constance Oak Coffee Table £255.99
This beautiful oak coffee table with storage drawer and shelf will add further quality features to the homely atmosphere of your living area. Constance furniture is both traditional yet contemporary proving a touch of luxury to your home. Compliment your purchase with other items from the Constance range for a fully coordinated look. Features:• Solid Oak Frame construction. • Single drawer and shelf for easy storage. • Fully assembled.• Oil stained for that glossy look. Dimensions: W1.2m x D60cm x H46cm

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New products at Suttons Seeds

Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

New items added today at Suttons Seeds

Vegetable Plants - Bumper Collection

Vegetable Plants – Bumper Collection £29.99
If you want to feed your family with nutritious, home-grown vegetables but don’t have the time to grow from seed then this collection is for you! It provides you with 160 healthy plug plants across 11 popular varieties: 22 Beetroot Boltardy, 11 Broccoli Summer Purple, 11 Broccoli F1 Green Magic, 11 Brussels Sprouts F1 Brigitte, 11 Cabbage F1 Kilaxy, 11 Cauliflower F1 Clapton, 11 Cauliflower All Year Round, 11 Leaf Beet Perpetual Spinach, 25 Leek Albana, 25 Leek Musselburgh and 11 Lettuce Mix. Varieties will all be individually labelled. SAVE OVER 20%!

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Price reductions at GreenFingers

Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

GreenFingers reduced the price on these products today

Easy Install Lawn Plastic Lawn Edge 6m

Easy Install Lawn Plastic Lawn Edge 6m was £14.99 now £13.99
This Easy Install Plastic Lawn Edge is just the thing to give that final touch to your garden. Strong and flexible with a green finish it is great for creating boundaries to gravel paths or used as a barrier between your lawn and border. A key feature for creating a long-lasting finish to a garden lawn or patio; edging is great for making sure everything has its own place and can really contribute to a cleaner more impressive outdoor environment. It not only looks good when in place but will also protect the edges of your lawn to help preserve your outdoor area. A simple but effective product that will last you for years and comes at a great price.The interlocking strips are of semi-rigid plastic which can be tapped into the ground with a hammer and are considerably stronger and better than the commonly available corrugated items.Strimmer-proofSingle Piece Dimensions: L100 x W13 x D3cmWeight of single piece: 350g

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New products at GreenFingers

Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

New products today at GreenFingers

Miracle-Gro Potting Mix Root Boosting Compost 40 litres

Miracle-Gro Potting Mix Root Boosting Compost 40 litres £8.99
Miracle-Gro Potting Mix Root Boosting Compost encourages optimum root growth for strong healthy plants and great garden performance. Miracle-Gro Potting Mix Root Boosting Compost is specifically formulated to provide the ideal growing conditions needed for potting up and growing on seedlings and all young plants including plug plants. It is enriched with Miracle-Gro Plant Food and feeds your plants for up to 3 months. The mix provides the optimum balance of air and water ensuring super drainage strong root growth and healthy beautiful plants. It also contains Root Growth Feed to encourage healthy root development and gives a quick boost to plants

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Price reductions at Crocus

Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Crocus reduced the price on these products today

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ (coneflower) was £5.99 now £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: most soils, except very dry or boggy Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Hardiness: fully hardy Large, deep reddish, daisy-like flowers with prominent dark orange centres are borne on stiff stems from July to September. The petals of this deep purple form of coneflower are more horizontal than the more popular species plant. It copes well with adverse weather conditions, has a long flowering season, and is attractive to bees and butterflies. A great choice for a sunny, well-drained, mixed or new perennial border. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn, cut back all dead flower stems to the ground.

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New products at Crocus

Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Crocus has these new products today

Anemanthele lessoniana (pheasant's tail grass (syn. Stipa arundinacea))

Anemanthele lessoniana (pheasant’s tail grass (syn. Stipa arundinacea)) £6.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, medium to light, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June to September Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) Forming a fountain-like clump of slender evergreen foliage, that takes on red, orange and yellow tones during the colder months of the year, this handsome grass also produces airy flowerheads, which appear in late summer. Garden care: In spring, tease out dead foliage by gently running your fingers through it as if it were hair. It may self-seed, but simply pull out seedlings when you see them.

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Price reductions at Plant Me Now

Tuesday, January 28th, 2014

Reduced price on items today at Plant Me Now

Hydrangea Colourant

Hydrangea Colourant was £3.95 now £2.95
Hydrangeas are naturally pink, but where the soil contains iron or aluminium salts they will produce blue flowers . Where neither is naturally available and you want blue flowers, the Vitax Colourant is the solution. Pale pink varieties tend to blue best, with the darker pink varieties producing mauve/blue flowers. Mix the colourant with the soil when planting pot or outdoor hydrangeas or dissolve in water and apply.

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