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Archive for March, 2014

New products at Jersey Plants Direct

Sunday, March 23rd, 2014

Jersey Plants Direct just added this new item

Hosta Blue Angel 3 Plants 2 Litre

Hosta Blue Angel 3 Plants 2 Litre £23.98
Create a great base for trees or shrubs Buy 2 get 1 FREE!This variety of Hosta makes a tiered mound of fantastic leaves that is great at the base of trees or shrubs.

Price reductions at Crocus

Sunday, March 23rd, 2014

Crocus reduced the price on these lines today

Bletilla striata (half hardy hyacinth orchid)

Bletilla striata (half hardy hyacinth orchid) was £6.99 now £3.49
Position: partial shade in summer Soil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil Flowering period: June to July Flower colour: magenta pink Hardiness: half hardy Up to 12 pink blooms, each with ruffled lips that are usually infused with a darker shade, open in succession on the slender, upright stem in spring. An easy to grow plant, which if left undisturbed, will spread to form good-sized clumps. Garden care: Plant bulbs 2cm deep and 15 – 20cm apart in a partially shaded position. In mild areas apply a generous layer of dry mulch in autumn to provide insulation. Alternatively, lift the bulb in autumn and store it in a dry, frost-free place. Bletillas grown in pots should be moved to a conservatory or unheated greenhouse during winter. They should be kept dry during their winter dormancy.

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New products at Crocus

Sunday, March 23rd, 2014

Crocus just added these new lines

Terracotta oil pot

Terracotta oil pot £59.99
Available in two sizes, these frost-resistant, hand-thrown pots can be used to house smaller plants, which look pretty spilling over the rim. Even without plants though, they make fine, stand-alone specimens for the patio or border. Dimensions: Small – 60cm height x 28cm width Large – 75cm height x 35cm width We thin k these classic, unfussy designs work best in an English garden. Although the in spiration came from Tuscany, the pots have been made in Turkey. They are hand th rown (sometimes from 2 pieces of clay for the larger pots) by Argon and his son who are the 3rd and 4th generation of potters from the Izmir region on the Aege an coast. The clay from this area ages to a lovely patina, as the salts slowly l each to the surface. Each pot is fired to 1080 degrees C (to make it as frost proof as possible) and has an extra large drainage hole in the base. Available in more than one size. All sizes sold separately.

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10 gardening books

Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

Another list of great gardening books – wouldn’t mind any of them!
Saw Monty Don talk at the Dig it festival in Manchester in 2013. Lovely bloke!
All at Blackwells books

Garden Magic

Garden Magic £10.95
Describing the joy of gardens has been a pleasure for prose writers, poets and painters, since earliest times, as the selections in this book delightfully reveal. ‘The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies’ – Gertrude Jekyll The…

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Books about chickens

Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

Blackwells have some great books about chickens

The Practical Guide to Keeping Chickens, Ducks, Geese & Turkeys

The Practical Guide to Keeping Chickens, Ducks, Geese & Turkeys £16.99
A practical home guide to keeping poultry in the garden: rearing, housing, breeding, maintaining health and exhibiting, along with step-by-step techniques and over 700 colour photographs. It also includes a comprehensive visual directory of the…

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Three lovely books for gardeners

Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

I’ve been writing abuot slugs today and wondered what Blackwells had about them:
great books at Blackwells books

Bugs Britannica

Bugs Britannica £35.00
From sea squirts to slugs to Swallowtails, Bugs Britannica is the third beautifully illustrated book in Richard Mabey’s landmark series, a companion volume to the bestselling classics Flora Britannica and Birds Britannica.Like those much…

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New products at Plant Me Now

Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

Plant Me Now has these new items today

Calibrachoa Double Can Can White (5 plants)

Calibrachoa Double Can Can White (5 plants) £7.95
Plant Me Now, are excited to be launching these brand new Double Calibrachoa Can Can White. These plants promise to delight and wow your friends and neighbours with the very different ‘double’ flower! If you like Calibrachoa, then you’re going to love these double calibrachoa plants! With all the beauty of normal Calibrachoas, these doubles will excel in your hanging baskets and pots and containers. Gorgeous, white, double flowers on beautifully well-shaped plants. Performs well in full sun, or part shade and flowers from June to September. These plants will grow up to 20cm high and 30cm wide. For best results: Feed and water regularly throughout the growing season. Deadhead faded Calibrachoa flowers to encourage more blooms to be produced.

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New products at Van Meuwen

Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

Van Meuwen just added these new lines

Magnolia Sieboldii - 2 bareroot Magnolia Plants

Magnolia Sieboldii – 2 bareroot Magnolia Plants £49.98
One of the most elegant magnolia flowers we’ve seen. Magnolia Sieboldii is a beautiful, large deciduous shrub that originates from Japan, China and Korea. It will grow to become a small, branching tree with stunning large white scented flowers in spring and summer. Height: up to 6 m (20 ft), spread: 4 - 6 m (13 - 20 ft). Supplied as Bareroot Plants.

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New products at John Lewis

Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

John Lewis just added these new products

MissPrint Outdoor Scatter Cushion, Aquamarine

MissPrint Outdoor Scatter Cushion, Aquamarine £35.00
If you buy this product in our shops, it’s eligible for Interest Free Credit, which is available when you spend £1000 or more on selected home products. Terms and conditions apply: find out more

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Price reductions at Gardens and Homes Direct

Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

Gardens and Homes Direct has cut the price of this item

Garden Glows Solar Powered Oval White Ceramic Garden & Table Light

Garden Glows Solar Powered Oval White Ceramic Garden & Table Light was £10.99 now £9.99
Perfect as a patio and shrubbery decorative light or as a table centrepiece, our Solar Powered Oval White Ceramic Garden & Table Light has delicate piercing creating a gentle diffused glow to illuminate your patio or table. The pot contains a bright white solar-powered LED light which automatically lights up at dusk and switches off at dawn. Powered by a rechargeable battery, supplied by an integrated solar panel on the top of the pot. Features: Bright LED light in a white ceramic pot.On/Off switch.  Pierced detailing creates a gentle diffused glow. Part of the complementary Garden Glows range Dimensions:  Height  9cm/3.5in   Diameter 13cm/5in