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Price reductions at Crocus

Sunday, January 25th, 2015

Price cut on this item at Crocus

Camera nest box

Camera nest box was £64.99 now £59.99
Many people like to welcome birds into their garden, but what happens inside the nest usually remains a mystery. This fsc timber nest box has a 32mm diameter entrance, and is fitted will a small camera, allowing you to watch them build their nest and lay their eggs. Later you can enjoy the thrill of seeing the chicks hatch and grow – all from the comfort of your living room. The images are a high quality black and white and will be relayed straight to your television. The camera is equipped with sound, has infa-red vision and an infra-red light source. It is easy to set up with a ‘plug and play’ specification, and is supplied with a 20m cable and all the necessary connectors. If you would like to add a bit of colour to your garden, you could also paint your nest box as we have done! (please see third image).

New products at Crocus

Sunday, January 25th, 2015

Crocus just added these new lines

Hydrangea paniculata 'Kyushu' (hydrangea)

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’ (hydrangea) £34.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: August and September Flower colour: creamy-white Other features: the flower-heads make excellent dried flower arrangements Hardiness: fully hardy Conical clusters of creamy-white flowers from August to September and glossy, toothed, mid to dark green leaves. This vigorous, deciduous hydrangea flourishes in sun or partial shade. Erect in habit it makes an excellent specimen plant for a large shrub or mixed border, sheltered from cold winds. Garden care:To enhance flowering prune hard in early spring, cutting back the previous season’s shoots to within a few buds of the permanent, woody framework of the plant.

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Price reductions at Blooming Direct

Sunday, January 25th, 2015

Price reduction on this product at Blooming Direct

Viburnum bodnantense 'Charles Lamont' (Winter Viburnum) 9cm

Viburnum bodnantense ‘Charles Lamont’ (Winter Viburnum) 9cm was £7.99 now £4.99
A real gem for Winter gardens, producing long lasting floral displays from late October through winter into spring. Clusters of really fragrant, pale to deep pink, long-lasting flowers just seem to keep going and going in winter. A compact shrub at 2.5m tall or so after 10 years, it is easy to manage, and very hardy once established. Some flowers may get frost damage in extreme cold, but new ones appear quickly, and the plant is unharmed. Preferring a sunny spot, it can be grown in large pots. Because of it’s stunning fragrance and winter displays, plant it close to where you can smell it and see it regularly!

New products at Van Meuwen

Saturday, January 24th, 2015

Van Meuwen has these new products today

Bumper Annual Bedding Collection - 72 plug plants - 6 of each variety

Bumper Annual Bedding Collection – 72 plug plants – 6 of each variety £59.98
This superb collection brings together 12 impressive varieties to fill your garden with colour all through summer! Height: Up to 60cm (24"). Spread: Up to 45cm (18"). Supplied as plug plants.Collection comprises:Antirrhinum ‘Candy Canes’ Mixed - fragrant snapdragons in a contemporary colour range.Salvia splendens ‘Blaze of Fire’ - compact plants produce brilliant scarlet flowers - a striking plant.Nicotiana ‘Eau de Cologne’ Mixed - medium-height plants with fragrant, upward-facing flowers, in a tapestry of colours.Rudbeckia ‘All Sorts Mixed’ - these coneflowers have superb garden performance, and they make excellent cut flowers too! Perfect for beds, borders and large patio containers.Petunia ‘Easy Wave™ Improved Mixed’ - a mix of many petunia flower types with excellent all-weather performance.Lobelia ‘Monsoon Midnight’ - sapphire flowers cascade to make a fine display in hanging baskets and containers. Begonia semperflorens ‘Lotto Mixed’ - much larger flowers than normal Begonia semperflorens: ideal for beds and borders.Bacopa ‘Snowtopia’ - you can always depend on bacopa for great display in hanging baskets, especially whem planted up with other varieties.Gazania ‘Tiger Stripes Mixed’ - these daisy-like blooms with a contrasting stripe on each petal make cheerful and colourful display.Verbena ‘Quartz Mixed’ F1 Hybrid - a mix of long-flowering, brightly coloured verbena with great mildew resistance. Dianthus barbatus ‘Sweet’ - this cottage garden favourite is popular for its fabulous scent and flowers which are perfect for cutting. Salpiglossis sinuata ‘Royale Mixed’ F1 Hybrid - Impressive velvety trumpet-shaped flowers are carried on upright, bushy plants.

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New products at John Lewis

Saturday, January 24th, 2015

New items today at John Lewis

Eva Solo Drinking Bottle, 0.5L

Eva Solo Drinking Bottle, 0.5L £12.00
A stylish way to stay hydrated, this drinking bottle has a modern, minimalist feel. The company Eva Denmark dates from 1913. The original Eva brand, named after the first child of Erik Mangor was launched in the late 1940s with the Eva Solo collection coming to market in 1999. The family behind the brand remains committed to creating exclusive, Danish-design home accessories for the kitchen, bathroom, living room and even the outdoors. They are all characterised by aesthetic appeal, functionality and high quality. Still designed and made in Denmark, their products are simply a pleasure to look at, to use and to own and timeless in their style.

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New products at Tooled Up

Saturday, January 24th, 2015

Tooled Up has these new items today

Karcher Triple Nozzle for HD, HDS & Xpert Pressure Washers

Karcher Triple Nozzle for HD, HDS & Xpert Pressure Washers £23.95
Features & Benefits:• Manually switchable three-way nozzle. • Rugged, durable and dirt-resistant. • Comfortable transitions in between the high pressure jet, the power contoured high-pressure fan spray nozzle and the…

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Price reductions at MowDirect

Saturday, January 24th, 2015

MowDirect reduced the price on these items today

Echo ES-250ES 'Shred N' Vac' Petrol Blower-Vacuum

Echo ES-250ES ‘Shred N’ Vac’ Petrol Blower-Vacuum was £255.55 now £239.00
The Echo ES-250ES Handheld Petrol Blower-Vacuum is a high-performance tool, developing an air-flow of up to 243km/h from its clean and quiet-running 25.4cc Power Boost Vortex engine – enough to deal with the toughest clearing jobs.Its three-position top handle, conveniently grouped controls and lightweight design all combine to make it very comfortable and highly manoeuvrable; while its Pro-Fire electronic ignition ensures consistent, hassle-free starting in any conditions.Other features include Echo’s Posi-Loc system, which provides a secure connection between blower and tube; and the effort-saving I-Start system, which reduces the required pulling-force on the starter cord by up to 30-percent. The maximum air-volume in suction-mode is 700m³/hour; and the metal fan shreds the waste to 1/12 of its original size.

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New products at MowDirect

Saturday, January 24th, 2015

New products at MowDirect

Masport RRSP Self-Propelled Rear-Roller Lawn Mower

Masport RRSP Self-Propelled Rear-Roller Lawn Mower £669.00
Achieve that classic British lawn-stripe the low-effort way with this powerful, self-propelled roller mower from acclaimed New Zealand manufacturers Masport. Key to its impressive performance is its Briggs & Stratton XVS 675-Series engine; a 190cc four-stroke unit with Ready Start™ for choke- and primer-free ignition; and mechanical decompression that ensures just a delicate pull on the starter-rope will see the engine spark into life. A Maxi-Clean™ pleated-paper type air-filter delivers superior component protection for a marked extension in engine-life; while a Lo-Tone™ muffler and composite camshaft combine to keep engine-noise at a pleasingly low-level. The Masport RRSP is a power-driven machine, so it will come into its own on grassed areas with the sort of inclines and/or bumpy ground that would prove very hard work to mow with a hand-push model. It has a heavy-duty steel roller, so the stripe it leaves behind will be attractively pronounced; and it boasts single-level height-of-cut adjustment, which ensures selecting the best blade-setting is a hassle-free operation. Thanks to Masport’s Quick-Cut blade design, the Masport RRSP will get the job done 15% faster than a mower with a standard blade design. An aluminium chassis with a 15-year warranty confers exceptional durability; while Masport’s mounting of the wheels on ball-bearings rather than cheaper bushes ensures they won’t stiffen-up with age. Supplied with a 54.5-litre catcher and offering a 46cm width-of-cut, the Masport RRSP Self-Propelled Rear-Roller Lawn Mower is ideal for the mid-sized domestic lawn.

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Price reductions at GreenFingers

Saturday, January 24th, 2015

GreenFingers reduced the price on these products today

Apta Tall Zinc Flared Square Planter - 51cm

Apta Tall Zinc Flared Square Planter – 51cm was £24.99 now £18.99
This tall zinc flared square planter will complement your other garden accessories flowers and plants. Use this planter all year round as it is a good size to put on your patio balcony garden or porch.Creating a contemporary feel wherever you put this planter it will give you the opportunity to cultivate and produce your own herbs vegetables as well as plants and flowers. This planter is very versatile; it can be used indoors and outdoors with the natural light bouncing off the planter creating maximum effect.Dimensions: 37cm wide x 51cm highPlease note: Does not come as a pair

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New products at GreenFingers

Saturday, January 24th, 2015

GreenFingers just added loads of new items

Spring Seeds -  Lavender Munstead Flowering Gift Pot

Spring Seeds – Lavender Munstead Flowering Gift Pot £7.99
The Lavender Munstead Flowering Gift Pot will produce masses of dark purple blue flowers. It comes complete with compost instructions and seeds to make a great gift for someone. A beautiful and compact variety of lavender with an aromatic perfume that brings a touch of summer into your home or conservatory. The fragrant stems are also ideal for cutting or drying. Pot: 20cm x 18cm

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