Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ (daphne) £29.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: January to March Hardiness: borderline hardy (may need winter protection) Garden care: Keep pruning to a minimum since the plant is susceptible to die-back. Where necessary after flowering, lightly trim to remove misplaced branches and maintain a compact habit.

Viburnum nudum Brandywine (‘Bulk’) (PBR) (viburnum) £24.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained, preferably neutral to slightly acidic soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Where necessary remove any misplaced or diseased branches in mid-summer after flowering.

ECO placement set £21.99
These placemets are made from recycled plastic coffee cups, thus saving on landfill and cutting back on our carbon footprint. They have been collected under the national Save-A-Cup sheme, cleaned, treated and compressed to form this slate-like material. They come in a set of four, are easy to clean and have felt pads on the back so they wont scratch your table. They are not however suitable for really hot ovenware. See also our matching coasters.

Helleborus purpurascens (hellebore) £16.99
Position: partial shade Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: December to March Flower colour: purple Other features: all parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested; the sap may cause skin irritation Hardiness: fully hardy Deciduous clump forming plant an early flowerer Garden care: Keep well watered during dry spells and provide shelter from icy winds. When planting out, add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring.

Helleborus x sahinii ‘Winterbells’ (hellebore) £16.99
Position: partial shade Soil: any moist, neutral to alkaline soil, including heavy soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: January to April Other features: all parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested; the sap may cause skin irritation; dark greyish-green leaves give off an unpleasant odour when crushed Hardiness: fully hardy A new hybrid form (Helleborus niger x Helleborus foetidus) that is famed for its incredibly long flowering period – often from early winter to spring. It is pretty too, with nodding pink-flushed green flowers that top slender stems. Great for the woodland floor, or underplanting shrubs and trees in partially shaded borders. Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould, compost or manure to the planting hole. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted orga nic matter around the base of the plant and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring.

ECO coaster set £11.99
These coasters are made from recycled coffee cups, which have been collected from vending machines across the country under the national Save-A-Cup scheme. They are taken away, cleaned and cut up and then treated and compressed to form this slate-like material. This set of four coasters has an easy to wipe clean surface and felt pads to protect the table. See also the matching placements.

Forsythia x intermedia ‘Goldrausch’ (forsythia goldrush) £9.99
Splendid plant, flowers abundantly Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: any moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: March to April Flower colour: rich yellow Other features: flowers borne before leaves Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: After flowering has finished, prune out one or two old main stems at the base. Thin out crowded shoots from the centre and cut back flowered shoots to a strong bud

Weigela florida Magical Rainbow (‘Kolmagira’) (PBR) (weigela) £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast Flowering period: May and June Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Once established prune each year in midsummer after flowering, removing one or two of the older stems to the base and cutting back the flowered stems to strong shoots below the spent flowers.