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New products at Garden Buildings Direct

Tuesday, September 13th, 2016

Garden Buildings Direct just added these new lines

BillyOh Boxer 10 x 11 Warm Grey Apex Metal Shed

BillyOh Boxer 10 x 11 Warm Grey Apex Metal Shed £319.00
BillyOh Boxer Apex Metal Shed

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New products at Dobies

Tuesday, September 13th, 2016

Dobies has hundreds of new products today

Powerdaisy Sunny 6

Powerdaisy Sunny 6 £7.99
Long flowering and tough calendula, with bright yellow daisy-type flowers. Flowers from early summer to first frosts. Placed 3rd in RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year. Height 20-30cm (8-12). HHP – Half hardy perennial.

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New products at Suttons Seeds

Tuesday, September 13th, 2016

Suttons Seeds just added these new products

Veg Trug Wall Hugger 1.8M Frame And Polyethylene Cover

Veg Trug Wall Hugger 1.8M Frame And Polyethylene Cover £44.99
A robust black frame with easy push-fit connectors, and fixing brackets, 160g reinforced polythene cover with velcro straps and easy zip access.

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Price reductions at GreenFingers

Tuesday, September 13th, 2016

We've found a reduced price today on this product at GreenFingers

Greenfingers Kensington Aluminium 2 Armchairs 60cm Circular Bistro Set

Greenfingers Kensington Aluminium 2 Armchairs 60cm Circular Bistro Set was £79.98 now £59.99
The Greenfingers Kensington Aluminium 2 Armchairs 60cm Circular Bistro Set comprises an aluminium table and 2 brown rattan chairs. It is a lovely bistro set that will not look out of place in traditional or contemporary style gardens. The ideal size for your patio or balcony the table is made from aluminium with a stainless steel top and the comfortable chairs are manufactured from black powder coated steel with brown PE rattan seating.A lightweight durable weatherproof and easy to clean bistro set. What more could you want from your garden furniture?Need cushions as well? Please click here to view the autumn hue cushion or here to view the candy stripe cushion. Dimensions:Table: W60 x D60 x H70cmChairs: W57 x D54 x H74cmGreenfingers recommend that all furniture is protected during the winter months either by covering with furniture covers or by storing the furniture indoors. All Greenfingers products arrive flat packed and will require some assembly.

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Hydrangea ‘Macrophylla’

Monday, September 12th, 2016

Lovely large shrubs!


Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Glam Rock’ (Horwack) – 1 x 9cm potted hydrangea plant
 £9.99
This stunning variety is one of the most eye catching hydrangeas available. The rounded flower heads are formed by dozens of red florets with blue centres, each petal tipped with an extraordinary shade of lime green. As with many varieties, Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Glam Rockproduces slightly different colour tones depending on the soil pH. This robust, hardy shrub makes a superb addition to borders or large patio containers. Height and spread: 120cm (48")

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blue Danube’ (Large Plant) – 1 x 3.5 litre potted hydrangea plant
 £10.99
Hydrangeas are one of the most popular garden shrubs in the UK. They are loved for their reliability and the generous amounts of colour they offer and the length of flowering time. Hydrangea ‘Blue Danube’ in an acidic soil will produce electric blue flowers, and if planted in Alkaline soil the flowers are pink, with flowerheads up to 20cm (8") in diameter, that will last well into autumn. Hydrangea ‘Blue Danube’ grows well in sun or shade and can be planted in garden borders and also look great planted in large patio and decking containers. Height and spread: 1m (39"). 

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Love’ – 1 hydrangea Powerliner plant
 £11.99
Try this new variety of the UK’s most-loved shrub. With stunning tiered blooms in candy pink, ‘Love’ is easy to grow and will fill a space in your garden for years to come. For a touch of colour on the patio it works superbly well in containers too!

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Soeur Thérèse’ (Large Plant) – 1 x 3.6 litre potted hydrangea plant
 £12.99
Pom-pom flowers of purest white smother this beautiful deciduous shrub from midsummer through to autumn. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Soeur Thérèse’ has large dark green leaves which contrast wonderfully with the white flowers. Happy in sun or dappled shade, Hydrangea ‘Soeur Thérèse’ is excellent for lighting up woodland gardens, borders, cottage gardens and patio containers and is perfect for small gardens. Hydrangea flowers are also superb for cutting. Height and spread: 1.5m (5’).

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Rotschwanz’ (Large Plant) – 1 x 3.6 litre potted hydrangea plant
 £12.99
A stunning lacecap Hydrangea with dramatic, wine-red sterile flowers which are curiously cross-shaped. These surround clusters of pretty, pink-white fertile flowers for a lovely contrast. As with other Hydrangea macrophylla, the flowers change colour depending on your soil pH, taking on rich purple hues in more acid soils. Compact in habit, Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Rotschwanz’ is an eye-catching deciduous shrub which would make a fantastic specimen in borders, woodland gardens, cottage gardens or patio containers. It has earned a prestigous RHS AGM for its outstanding performance. Height and spread: 1.5m (5’).

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Rosita’ (Large Plant) – 1 x 3.6 litre potted hydrangea plant
 £12.99
Highly floriferous, Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Rosita’ will drip with rich pink mophead flowers from summer through to early autumn. As with all mophead Hydrangeas,the flowers change colour depending on the soil pH, taking on mauve-blue tones in acid soils. Hydrangea ‘Rosita’ has a compact, rounded habit and with unbeatable flower power is an ideal addition to shrub borders, woodland gardens, cottage garden borders and patio containers. Happy in sun or part shade, Hydrangeas are hardy, easy to grow and versatile. Height and spread: 1.5m (5’).

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ab Green Shadow’ (Large Plant) – 1 x 3.6 litre potted hydrangea plant
 £12.99
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ab Green Shadow’ is a smaller, more compact form of this ever-popular shrub. Its flowers have a wonderfully interesting colour-changing habit, with blooms that appear almost lime green. As they mature and open, a reddish pink tinge begins to infuse the edges of the petals, and eventually the whole flower will take on this deep, rich hue. With new flowers opening all through late summer and into the autumn, this continuous colour parade brings a fascinating display to your garden. Height: 100cm (39"). Spread: 100cm (39").

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Glowing Embers’ (Large Plant) – 1 x 3.6 litre potted hydrangea plant
 £12.99
Native to southern and eastern Asia, Hydrangeas have, for many decades, been much loved plants in British gardens. They are so easy to maintain and provide months of vibrant colour. Hydrangea ‘Glowing Embers’ is a compact cultivar that is perfect for small gardens, courtyards and roof top gardens. It has lovely flowerheads all through summer and into autumn. The colour of the blooms all depends on the type of soil they are planted in. An acidic soil will produce blue flowers and an alkaline soil, pink. This variety will give two flushes of flowers and in autumn the foliage will turn to deep maroon, and the flowers can remain colourful even past the first frosts. Very low maintenance and can be planted in either sun or shade. Height and spread: 1m (39")

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Red Baron’ (Large Plant) – 1 x 3.6 litre potted hydrangea plant
 £12.99
Dramatic rosy-red blooms form large mopheads, which smother this fantastic deciduous shrub throughout summer and early autumn. As autumn approaches the flowers take on more subtle deep pink tones infused with apple green. As with all mophead Hydrangeas, the flowers change colour depending on your soil pH and will become more purple in acid soils. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Red Baron’ has a compact, rounded habit which makes it superb for patio containers or a colourful highlight in borders, woodland gardens and cottage gardens. Height and spread: 1.2m (4’).Dramatic rosy-red blooms form large mopheads, which smother this fantastic deciduous shrub throughout summer and early autumn. As autumn approaches the flowers take on more subtle deep pink tones infused with apple green. As with all mophead Hydrangeas, the flowers change colour depending on your soil pH and will become more purple in acid soils. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Red Baron’ has a compact, rounded habit which makes it superb for patio containers or a colourful highlight in borders, woodland gardens and cottage gardens. Height and spread: 1.2m (4’).

Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’ (Large Plant) – 2 x 25 litre potted hydrangea plants
 £106.99
Hydrangea aspera ‘Macrophylla’ is a beautiful and unusual variety of Hydrangea, that is perfect for wide borders in various garden styles, from contemporary to cottage. It is a large shrub, and can reach a height of 3 metres! It has an open branching habit, with attractive felted leaves. The exquisite flowerheads are what makes this Hydrangea special. Violet florets are surrounded by pale lilac bracts and the lacecap flowers bloom from the start of summer all the way through until autumn. Plant this Hydrangea with plenty of space to grow. Once planted, it is very easy to maintain and prune if required. Height and spread: 3m (10’). 

hydrangea Powerliner plants

Monday, September 12th, 2016

How To Grow
Hydrangea Frilled Collection prefers a sunny or semi shaded position, with shelter from cold, drying winds. Grow hydrangea plants in any rich fertile, moist soil. Improve the soil prior to planting by adding with plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost, ensuring that it is mixed in thoroughly and deeply. Alternatively plant Hydrangea Frilled Collection in patio containers in soil based compost such as John Innes No. 3.

‘Red Frills’ – Produces white flowers with deep red margins.
‘White Frills’ – Produces frilly edged white flowers with soft pink margins.

Height and spread: 1 to 1.2 metres. Supplied as vigorous Powerliner® plants in August, the perfect time to establish your plant for next year.

Powerliner® plugs are well established, mature plugs which can be potted on or can be planted straight into the border or containers. Each plug module is 6.5cm in diameter.

Primroses ready now at T&M

Monday, September 12th, 2016

Primrose ‘Alaska Improved Mixed’ – 72 primrose plug plants
 £16.99
A real rainbow of primroses! There are up to 20 different colours in this specially selected mix. These little gems are extra hardy, so you can enjoy their cheerful display even when skies are grey and temperatures are low. Try them out - you won’t be disappointed!

Primrose ‘Autumn Colours Mixed’ (Garden Ready) – 30 primrose garden ready plants
 £14.99
Winter primroses so quick to flower, you’ll get a show this autumn! The perfect primrose for long lasting patio containers, baskets and borders.

Primrose ‘Belarina Doubles Collection’ – 3 primrose jumbo plug plants
 £12.99
You’ll be overwhelmed by the garden performance of these pompom-flowered primroses. Fresh green foliage hosts tightly packed, huge, rosebud blooms during spring, plus they’re tough enough to stand up to the harshest British winter! They’re worth the investment.

Primrose ‘World’s Most Scented Mix’ – 72 primrose plug plants
 £14.99
Let the sweet citrus scent and the fresh colour mix of these gorgeous primroses transport you into spring. Primrose ‘Worlds Most Scented Mix’ is our best ever selection of fragrant primroses in a range of bright, cheery colours that will look fabulous planted among your spring bulbs. Grow some in a pot by the back door to really enjoy their perfume. Height and spread: 20cm (8").

Fantastic plants

Primrose ‘Alaska Improved Mixed’ – 36 primrose plug plants £11.99

Primrose ‘Alaska Improved Mixed’ – 72 primrose plug plants £16.99

Primrose ‘Autumn Colours Mixed’ (Garden Ready) – 30 primrose garden ready plants £14.99

Primrose ‘Belarina Doubles Collection’ – 3 primrose jumbo plug plants £12.99

Primrose ‘Belarina Doubles Collection’ – 6 primrose jumbo plug plants £16.99

Primrose ‘Belarina Doubles Collection’ – 9 primrose jumbo plug plants £19.99

Primrose ‘Belarina Nectarine’ – 3 primrose jumbo plug plants £4.99

Primrose ‘Blackberry Crush’ – 24 primrose plug plants £9.99

Primrose ‘Blackberry Crush’ – 72 primrose plug plants £19.99

Primrose ‘Cupid Lemon’ – 36 primrose plug plants £11.99

Primrose ‘Cupid Lemon’ – 72 primrose plug plants £16.99

Primrose ‘Elegance Collection’ – 48 primrose plug plants – 24 of each variety £14.99

Primrose ‘Elizabeth’ – 24 primrose plug plants £9.99

Primrose ‘Elizabeth’ – 48 primrose plug plants £14.99

Primrose ‘Eternity Mixed’ – 12 primrose plug plants £8.99

Primrose ‘Eternity Mixed’ – 24 primrose plug plants £9.99

Primrose ‘Husky Mixed’ (Garden Ready) – 30 primrose garden ready plants £14.99

Primrose ‘Husky Mixed’ (Pre-Planted Pot) – 1 x primrose pre-planted pot with 6 plants £14.99

Primrose ‘Husky Mixed’ – 24 primrose plug plants £9.99

Primrose ‘Husky Mixed’ – 48 primrose plug plants £14.99

Primrose ‘Jupiter White’ – 1 packet (30 primrose seeds) £2.99

Primrose ‘Palazzo Collection’ – 6 primrose jumbo plug plants – 3 of each colour £14.99

Primrose ‘Palazzo Pink’ – 3 primrose jumbo plug plants £9.99

Primrose ‘Palazzo Pink’ – 6 primrose jumbo plug plants £14.99

Primrose ‘Palazzo Wine’ – 3 primula jumbo plug plants £9.99

Primrose ‘Palazzo Wine’ – 6 primula jumbo plug plants £14.99

Primrose ‘Planets Mixed’ – 12 primrose plug plants £8.99

Primrose ‘Planets Mixed’ – 24 primrose plug plants £12.99

Primrose ‘Planets Mixed’ – 48 primrose plug plants £18.99

Primrose ‘Primlet Sunrise’ – 12 primrose plug plants £8.99

Primrose ‘Primlet Sunrise’ – 24 primrose plug plants £12.99

Primrose ‘Romance’ – 24 primrose plug plants £12.99

Primrose ‘Romance’ – 48 primrose plug plants £18.99

Primrose ‘Scentsation Raspberry Ripple’ – 36 primrose plug plants £11.99

Primrose ‘Scentsation Raspberry Ripple’ – 72 primrose plug plants £16.99

Primrose ‘Scirocco Duo’ – 4 x 7cm potted primrose plants £12.99

Primrose ‘Scirocco Duo’ – 8 x 7cm potted primrose plants £19.99

Primrose ‘Silver Service’ – 24 primrose plug plants £9.99

Primrose ‘Silver Service’ – 72 primrose plug plants £19.99

Primrose ‘World’s Most Scented Mix’ – 36 primrose plug plants £9.99

Primrose ‘World’s Most Scented Mix’ – 72 primrose plug plants £14.99

Pansys – ready now

Monday, September 12th, 2016

Brilliant colour, great plants. Lots of choice at T&M.


Pansy ‘Matrix™ Mixed’ – 36 pansy plug plants
 £6.99
This vibrant blend has been specially bred for their excellent branching habit and super size flowers; and the results speak for themselves! The compact sturdy stems hold their vibrant flower heads high, whatever the weather brings to ensure your garden is filled with colour. Easy to grow, Pansy ‘Matrix Mixed’ is the perfect plant for all your containers and bedding displays. Height and spread: 23cm (9")

Pansy ‘Frou Frou Mixed’ – 36 pansy plug plants
 £9.99
Thompson & Morgan’s award-winning breeders have come up trumps again with this selection of wavy, ruffled, two-tone flowers. Excellent for cool season flowering, so will jazz up winter and spring pots with a carnival of colour and a cloud of perfume, just when we need it most!

Pansy ‘Matrix™ Mixed’ – 72 pansy plug plants £9.99

Pansy ‘Ballerina’ – 36 pansy plug plants £9.99

Pansy ‘Most Scented Mix’ – 36 pansy plug plants £9.99

Pansy and Polyanthus Duo – 72 plug plants – 36 of each variety £11.99

Pansy ‘Tea Party’ – 36 pansy plug plants £12.99

Pansy ‘Waterfall Mix’ – 36 pansy plug plants £12.99

Pansy ‘Avalanche Bronze Lavender’ (Trailing) – 36 pansy plug plants £12.99

Pansy ‘Mystique Blue Halo’ – 36 pansy plug plants £12.99

Pansy ‘Matrix™ Morpheus’ – 36 pansy plug plants £12.99

Pansy ‘Frizzle Sizzle’ Mixed – 36 pansy plug plants £13.99

Pansy Summertime Mix (Garden Ready) – 30 pansy garden ready plants £14.99

Pansy ‘Cool Wave’ (Pre-Planted Basket) – 1 x pansy pre-planted basket with 5 plants £14.99

Pansy ‘Ballerina’ – 72 pansy plug plants £14.99

Pansy ‘Most Scented Mix’ – 72 pansy plug plants £14.99

Pansy ‘Frou Frou Mixed’ – 72 pansy plug plants £14.99

Pansy ‘Autumn Blaze Mixed’ (Garden Ready) – 30 pansy garden ready plants £14.99

Pansy ‘Matrix™ Mixed’ (Pre-Planted Pot) – 1 x pansy pre-planted pot with 6 plants £14.99

Pansy ‘Matrix™ Mixed’ (Garden Ready) – 30 pansy garden ready plants £14.99

Pansy ‘Matrix™ Mixed’ (Pre-Planted Basket) – 1 x pansy pre-planted basket with 6 plants £14.99

Pansy ‘RHS Winning Formula’ – 72 pansy plug plants £16.99

Pansy ‘Matrix™ Morpheus’ – 72 pansy plug plants £17.99

Pansy ‘Waterfall Mix’ – 72 pansy plug plants £17.99

Pansy ‘Mystique Blue Halo’ – 72 pansy plug plants £17.99

Pansy ‘Avalanche Bronze Lavender’ (Trailing) – 72 pansy plug plants £17.99

Pansy ‘Frizzle Sizzle’ Mixed – 72 pansy plug plants £17.99

Pansy ‘Tea Party’ – 72 pansy plug plants £17.99

Pansy ‘Tasty Collection’ F1 Hybrid – 48 pansy plug plants £19.99

Spring bulb offer at T&M

Monday, September 12th, 2016

425 spring flowering bulbs NOW £4.99

 

There’s still time to order this bumper collection of 425 spring flowering bulbs for just £4.99 – ends midnight! Enjoy an array of brightly coloured flowers that can either be planted amongst your perennials or in borders and containers for a striking stand alone display.There hasn’t been a better time to buy this popular and colourful mix. Take advantage of this unbeatable price today and prepare your garden for a spectacular show of colour come spring.

These aren’t your everyday daffodils and tulips, we’ve brought together five of the more unusual spring flowering varieties to make your displays really stand out from the crowd. In this collection you will receive Grape Hyacinth (85 bulbs), Allium moly (100 bulbs), Anemone ‘St Brigid’ (55 bulbs), Chionodoxia (100 bulbs) and Ixia Mixed Colours (85 bulbs).

425 spring flowering bulbs (5 varieties) 

JUST £4.99 £49.95To receive your offer, simply add your collection to your order and your discount will be applied in your shopping basket. Limited to one pack per order at this special price. Hurry, offer ends midnight tonight, Monday 12th September or while stock lasts.

This is a fantastic offer and will ensure you garden has early spring colour!

This collection includes:
Grape Hyacinth (85 bulbs) – A popular spring bulb that will gradually spread over the years to form a carpet of vivid blue flowers. Bulb size: 6/7. Flowering Period: March, April, May.
Allium moly (100 bulbs) – A vigorous little allium bearing dense clusters of star-shaped, golden yellow flowers from late spring. Bulb size: 4/5. Flowering Period: May, June.
Anemone ‘St Brigid’ (55 bulbs) – This showy little windflower makes a big impact in the garden with its full double blooms and lavish colours. Bulb size: 3/4. Flowering Period: May, June.
Chionodoxa (100 bulbs) – One of the first bulbs to flower in the spring, they create a dazzling carpets of colour, not only in the traditional blue, but with pretty shades of mauve and white too! Bulb size: 4/5. Flowering Period: March, April.
Ixia Mixed Colours (85 bulbs) – They have star-shaped vibrant flowers that emerge in spires atop wiry stems. Ideal for the front of borders or in patio containers in full sun. Bulb size: 4/5. Flowering Period: May, June, July

Haskins Garden Centre hosts Bulb Festival this autumn

Monday, September 12th, 2016

Haskins Garden Centre hosts Bulb Festival this autumnHaskins Garden Centre hosts Bulb Festival this autumn

Haskins Garden Centre is hosting a Bulb Festival throughout autumn, to celebrate the fanfare of colours provided by bulb planting.

Starting now, the festival will highlight bulb flower varieties and demonstrate that there is a colour to suit everyone’s taste. In particular, the festival will showcase ‘Tulip Queensland,’ Haskins’ bulb of the year. The Tulip Queensland is a soft-pink fringed variety, with long-lasting double flowers that make a perfect cut flower for a vase.

More than 300 different varieties of bulbs are available to buy at Haskins, including some unusual varieties such as Daffodil ‘Green Eyes,’ Dwarf Iris ‘Blue Note’ and Anemone ‘Bordeaux.’

Planting bulbs throughout autumn is the perfect antidote to winter. Bulbs typically flower from February to May with the general sequence being Iris, Crocus, Daffodil and then Tulip.

Alasdair Urquhart, plant advisor at Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown, said: “During the festival, customers can learn how to plant bulbs and how to achieve a blooming gorgeous garden by next spring. Now is the time to be planting bulbs for a vibrant colour display.

“With all the varieties of bulbs available, you can choose your colour scheme, create a riot of colour or keep it simple by planting contrasting colours.”

Haskins Garden Centres is located in Ferndown in Dorset, West End in Southampton and Roundstone and Snowhill in West Sussex. For more information, visit www.haskins.co.uk.