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HOST A FEEL GOOD FESTIVAL FOR PARKINSON’S UK THIS SUMMER

Friday, March 17th, 2017

unnamedHOST A FEEL GOOD FESTIVAL FOR PARKINSON’S UK THIS SUMMER 

 

With the clocks springing forward on Sunday 26 March, Parkinson’s UK is urging people to get ready for sunnier days and bring the fun, festival vibe to their gardens, by taking part in a brand new fundraising activity.

Garden Gathering, a new feel good fundraiser, encourages people across the country to host mini-festivals with family and friends in their own gardens or favourite outdoor spaces.

Diarmuid Gavin, an inspirational gardener and Chelsea Flower Show favourite, is backing Garden Gathering to help raise funds for the charity’s work to support people living with Parkinson’s and to support research into better treatments and a cure.

 

Diarmuid said, “I’m passionate about spending as much time in the fresh air as possible, and love to entertain outdoors in the summer in Ireland, where I live.

 

‘No matter how big or small your garden I’m encouraging everyone to use their special spaces for a Garden Gathering.  Let’s get together with family and friends to raise lots of money for Parkinson’s UK – cheers!”

 

Paul Jackson-Clark, Director of Fundraising at Parkinson’s UK, explains: “You don’t have to go to Glastonbury or Bestival to get that festival feeling. Garden Gathering is the perfect opportunity to bring together friends and family closer to home.

‘July 1st is Garden Gathering day, but you can hold your mini-festival at any time during the summer. We are looking forward to seeing what events people organise.  We hope that everyone will get behind us to make our first year a huge success”.

Garden Gatherers can order a fundraising pack full of tips for organising events, including festival wristbands, a teepee donation box, and a festival themed fundraising game.

For more information on hosting your own Garden Gathering for Parkinson’s UK and to request a fundraising pack, contact the Garden Gathering team on gardengathering@parkinsons.org.uk, call 0800 138 6593, or visithttps://www.parkinsons.org.uk/gardengathering

Price reductions at Harrod Horticultural

Friday, March 17th, 2017

Price reduction on this item at Harrod Horticultural

Original Y-stakes Plant Supports - Now Reduced

Original Y-stakes Plant Supports – Now Reduced was £86.00 now £16.80
Available In A Wide Range Of Sizes And Extra Value Pack Options, Y Stakes Are Ideal For Dealing With Odd Shaped Plants And Creating An Almost Invisible Plant Support System, The Really Do Represent The Ultimate In Flexible Plant And Flower Supports.the Green Plastic-coated Solid Wire Retaining Arms – Known As Antennae – Can Be Shaped To Embrace Any Plant Shape And With Plenty Of Size Options To Pick From, Along With A Starter Pack, Economy Selection And Tying Wires, Youll Soon Be Administering Effective First Aid For Floppy Flowers With Y-stakes!y-stakes Economy Selectionas A Typical Herbaceous Border Contains Plants Of Many Shapes, Sizes And Heights, Weve Put Together A Y-stakes Economy Selection Featuring No Less Than 30 Of The Most Popular Sizes Of Stake. The Selection Consists Of The Following Sizes And Quantities; 10 X 31cm Y-stakes, 10 X 61cm Y-stakes And 10 X 91cm Y-stakes.y-stakes Feature Brown Aluminium Tube Construction Fitted With Green Plastic-coated Wire Retaining Armsflexible Arms Can Be Bent To Shape And Feature Useful Eyes To Which Additional Stakes Can Be Joinedlink Stakes To Support Multiple Planting, Even Forming A Circle When Requireduse To Allow Plants To Be Threaded And Tethered To A Wally-stakes Feature Sharpened Points Which Stake Easily Into The Heaviest Of Soileasy To Move To Another Plant Once Flowering Has Finishedsuitable For All Plants At Any Stage Of Developmentunobtrusive Supports Blend Well Into The Flower Bedmanufactured To A High Quality Standarddesigned To Give Many Years Of Practical Outdoor Servicetying Wires (sold In A 30 Pack) Also Availableplease Note The Arm Lengths Refer To A Single Arm

New products at Lawn Mowers UK

Friday, March 17th, 2017

Lawn Mowers UK has this new item today

Mountfield Replacement Lawn Mower Blade 81004144/0

Mountfield Replacement Lawn Mower Blade 81004144/0 £26.74
Spare or replacement 53cm Mountfield cutting blade suitable for the following Mountfield lawn mowers:- Mountfield SP555- Mountfield M554R- Mountfield M550 R/ES- Mountfield M61PD- Mountfield M64PD- Mountfield M460 PD/ES

Price reductions at Van Meuwen

Friday, March 17th, 2017

Reduced lines at Van Meuwen

Katsura Tree - 1 katsura plant in 9cm pot

Katsura Tree – 1 katsura plant in 9cm pot was £16.99 now £14.99
The small rounded leaves of the Katsura tree are constantly changing with the seasons. Minute red flowers extend along the naked branches in spring before the young foliage unfurls to reveal a beautiful shade of bronze pink. The leaves slowly colour to bright green with maturity, until autumns approach sees them turned to a vibrant gold and orange. Cercidiphyllum japonicum forms an attractive, often multi-stemmed tree. This RHS AGM variety makes a fabulous specimen tree for a woodland setting or a smaller garden! Supplied in 9cm pot. Height and spread: 10m (32ft). Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubs

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New products at Van Meuwen

Friday, March 17th, 2017

Van Meuwen just added these new products

The Handy 4-in-1 Multi-Tool - 1 x 4-in-1 multi cutter

The Handy 4-in-1 Multi-Tool – 1 x 4-in-1 multi cutter £149.99
No need to buy four separate tools when the ingenious 4-in-1 Multi-tool has it all! This superb electric garden tool is well equipped with four different attachments which are easily interchangeable - a pruner, a line trimmer, a hedge cutter and a brush cutter! The powerful 26cc full crank engine marries robust design with safety and comfort, featuring a sturdy ergonomic looped handle. Highly versatile and reliable, the Handy 4-in-1 Multitool will trim hedges, prune overhead branches and strim away tall grass and weeds with the minimum of fuss.

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Price reductions at Garden Buildings Direct

Friday, March 17th, 2017

Garden Buildings Direct reduced the price on these items today

Keter Rattan Style 2 Seat Brown Bistro Set

Keter Rattan Style 2 Seat Brown Bistro Set was £99.00 now £85.00
Keter Rattan Style 2 Seater Bistro Set

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New products at Garden Buildings Direct

Friday, March 17th, 2017

Garden Buildings Direct just added these new products

BillyOh Wooden Shed Premium Tongue and Groove Floor

BillyOh Wooden Shed Premium Tongue and Groove Floor £69.00
Our 4 x 8 Tongue and Groove Floor is aTraditional real wood floor. A recommended flooring upgrade giving a nicer finish to the building as well as providing a stronger alternative to solid sheet. NOTE Adding this floor will increase the building height by approximately 3cm. Please Note All of our BillyOh flooring options have been specifically designed to fit our BillOh wooden garden building range and therefore will not be suitable for other buildings. Manufactured by BillyOh.com.

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Price reductions at Gardens and Homes Direct

Friday, March 17th, 2017

Price reduction at Gardens and Homes Direct

Cube Summerhouse

Cube Summerhouse was £2.00 now £1.00
Enjoy the view with this beautifully sun drenched, contemporary Cube Summerhouse. The large styrene windows and concertina doors provide a bright, airy and relaxing space in any garden. Features Concertina Doors with Lock & Key Tall Styrene Glazed, Fixed Windows Pent Roof for water run off 12mm Matchboard Cladding Tongue and Groove Roof Tongue and Groove Floor Arrives Flat Packed 2x Person Self Assembly

New products at Gardens and Homes Direct

Friday, March 17th, 2017

Gardens and Homes Direct added loads of new items

8x8 - Corner Summerhouse

8×8 – Corner Summerhouse £917.99
The Corner Summerhouse is a fantastic product with a contemporary design that fits neatly into a garden’s corner. All models are fitted with double doors with lock and key, styrene glazed windows and are built using 12mm shiplap cladding. The standard Corner Summerhouses are built using 10mm solid sheet board floor and 8mm solid sheet board roof. Features Smart Design Maximises Garden Space Double Doors with Lock and Key Styrene Glazed Windows 12mm Shiplap Cladding 10mm Solid Sheet Roof 8mm Solid Sheet Board Floor Green Mineral Felt 28x28mm Framing

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Price reductions at Dobies

Friday, March 17th, 2017

Dobies reduced the price on these items today

Plant-O-Mat Classic - Gladiolus/Freesia

Plant-O-Mat Classic – Gladiolus/Freesia was £9.99 now £4.99
Plant-o-Mat, ready-to-plant summer bulb trays. 100% biodegradeable and ready for planting, our ‘Plant-o-Mats’ are the simplest way to plant perfect bulb displays in containers or borders. The egg-box-like planters have a bulb in each compartment; simply lay on the compost or soil, cover and water. They are the perfect solution for beginners and busy people alike! Dig, Drop, Done! Just cover with compost – the easiest way to plant your summer bulbs! Contains – Gladiolus Prins Claus (5) and Freesia Single (14). Flowers June-August. 24cm diameter x 6cm depth.

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