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New products at GreenFingers

Wednesday, April 13th, 2016

GreenFingers just added these new items

Alexander Rose Roble Folding Bench 4ft

Alexander Rose Roble Folding Bench 4ft £292.99
The Alexander Rose FSC Alexander Rose Roble Folding Bench delivers a glorious of elegance to your garden setting. Whether your taste is for classic or traditional this attractive bench will complement any area it is placed in and perhaps inspire you with a new perspective. It is a timeless piece of furniture for your garden that will allow you to sit in comfort and enjoy an area of tranquillity. Manufactured from only 100% FSC pure timber this is a stunning bench that would work in any outdoor environment. The bench can be folded away for easy storage when not in use while the timber benefits from a smooth lustre and texture with a closely interlocked grain. Strong durable and very dense it is FSC certified from responsibly managed forests in Bolivia making it a great choice for the environmentally conscious. It is a light coloured wood when new until the sun gracefully transforms it to a mature elegant silver patina.Alexander Rose is synonymous with innovation high quality and durability; the quintessence of quality and attention to detail. When you invest in Alexander Rose for your garden furniture you are buying a classic of the future something you will pass on to the next generation.Dimensions: W133.5 x D77 x H96.5cm Weight: 16kg Greenfingers recommends that all furniture is protected during the winter either by covering with furniture covers or storing the furniture indoors. All Greenfingers Garden Furniture arrives flat-packed and will require some assembly.

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Olio – an app to help food find a new home

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

olio appWhat is OLIO?

OLIO is a free app that connects neighbours with each other and with local independent shops so that surplus food can be shared, not thrown away.

What food can I add on OLIO?

OLIO is for anything edible, no matter if loose, raw, cooked, opened, unopened… etc. If it’s food you would eat, then it’s okay for OLIO. For example, see what food was added on OLIO last week.

I’ve had a quick play with Olio. There’s nothing up near me in Oldham but a good few things in London. Some strange things like a packet of beef and wine ravioli, but some other interesting things like lots of UHT whipped cream.

Worth a look if you frequently have food you want to get rid of but are loath to throw it in the bin. Would be perfect for anyone dealing with a glut of tree fruit in the garden!

It’s free and available on various platforms, but not as a desktop app yet!

The free app connects gardeners with each other, their neighbours and with local independent shops and cafes so surplus food can be shared – either for sale or for free – not thrown away. This could include spare vegetables from the allotment, cakes from an amateur baker or groceries from household fridges.

With OLIO, keen gardeners can simply snap a picture of their produce and add it to the OLIO app for a neighbour to collect from an agreed location.

Why? Because the social, economic and environmental case for action against food waste is compelling. Globally, a third of all food produced is wasted, and in the UK, households – which are responsible for half of all food waste – collectively bin over £12.5bn of edible food per year, at a cost of £700 to the average family.

Price reductions at Van Meuwen

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

Lots of price reductions today at Van Meuwen

Strawberry Planter - 1 Strawberry Planter

Strawberry Planter – 1 Strawberry Planter was £14.98 now £4.99
This practical planter lets you grow delicious strawberries on patios or in small gardens. The fruit is easy to pick, and the planter can be used again and again, folding flat for storage. Capacity: 40 litres. (Plants not included)Useful links:How to grow strawberries

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New products at John Lewis

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

New lines today at John Lewis

John Lewis Hand Blown Glass Effect Tumbler, Blue

John Lewis Hand Blown Glass Effect Tumbler, Blue £3.00
This hand blown glass effect tumbler is ideal for picnics, patio dining and camping. An elegant alternative to traditional melamine picnic ware.

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New products at Gardens and Homes Direct

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

New products today at Gardens and Homes Direct

 £229.99
With four chairs, a table, a parasol and a parasol base, our Oasis Dining Collection is the perfect addition to your patio. The Oasis Dining Collection has everything you need to start enjoying dining in your own garden, and requires minimal assembly. The chairs are built from black powder-coated stainless steel and taupe textilene, providing great comfort while remaining light-weight, and the table is topped with tempered glass, making it strong and easy to clean. With the included parasol and parasol base, you can enjoy dining safely and comfortably in the sun straight away without hassle. The chairs are foldable, and the parasol is collapsible, allowing for easy storage of the set when necessary. Features: Seven-piece garden bistro set, complete with four chairs, table, parasol and parasol…

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New products at Dobies

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

New products today at Dobies

Eleocharis acicularis Plant

Eleocharis acicularis Plant £8.99
Slender little tufted plant with needle-like stems, each terminating in a brown spikelet. Flowers August-September. Minimum height 15cm; maximum height 30cm. Maximum depth 60cm. Native. Medium growth rate. Supplied in a 9cm pot.

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New products at Suttons Seeds

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

New products at Suttons Seeds

Nymphaea Plant - Barbara Dobbins

Nymphaea Plant – Barbara Dobbins £22.99
This hardy, prolific water lily has unusual yellow/peachy flowers with a pink flush. The new leaves are mottled with maroon and turn dark green as they mature. The large blooms rise above the leaves, giving the plant great impact. A free flowering variety. Plant in still water away from splashing fountains. Lower gradually so the leaves can stretch to the surface within a few days. Remove dead leaves and flowers during the growing season. Flowers June-September. Minimum depth 45cm; maximum depth 90cm. Minimum spread 70cm; maximum spread 100cm. Medium growth rate. Supplied in a 1 litre pot.

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Price reductions at GreenFingers

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

Reduced items at GreenFingers

Hansons Galvanised Raised Garden Bed 90 x 90 x 20cm

Hansons Galvanised Raised Garden Bed 90 x 90 x 20cm was £32.99 now £29.99
This Hansons Galvanised Raised Garden Bed is ideal for gardens allotments and patios allowing you to successfully grow a selection of fruits vegetables and flowers.Made from long lasting galvanised steel which is corrosion resistant outdoors this raised bed is excellent for growing vegetables. The benefits of a raised bed include allowing you to provide the perfect growing medium keeping weeds at bay and allowing you to work at a height that won

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New products at John Lewis

Monday, April 11th, 2016

John Lewis just added this new item

Emma Bridgewater Polka Dots Melamine Beaker

Emma Bridgewater Polka Dots Melamine Beaker £5.00
This dotty beaker knocks spots off other melamine beakers.

New products at GreenFingers

Monday, April 11th, 2016

GreenFingers has this new product today

Terra Split Bamboo Screening 1.8 x 5m

Terra Split Bamboo Screening 1.8 x 5m £24.99
This 1.8m high Split Bamboo Garden Fencing makes the ideal decorative screen for your garden helping to enhance your space as well as provide additional privacy. Made from natural bamboo it is durable and secured with galvanised wire and can be attached to an existing fence relatively easily – simply nail clip or glue. Width: 5m Height: 1.8m Please note: as this is a natural product the colour may vary from the image shown. This may also mean that a different size of this fence may not match in colour.

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