Garden bird peanuts £29.99
High quality safe peanuts rich in oils. They are a high energy food suitable for all year round feeding and especially during the winter months. Our Peanuts are Aflatoxin tested. Crocus Tip Suitable for mesh feeders only as young birds can choke on whole peanut kernels General Feeding Tips Ensure food is available at peak feeding times such as dawn and dusk Remember to have a fresh supply of drinking water available for your garden birds Site feeders away from predators such as cats Keep feeding sites hygenic as possible by clearing away uneaten food/droppings Store all food in a cool dry place Endorsed by the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) and meets all the BSA (Bird Care Standards Association) standards

Toast holder for feeding birds was £4.99 now £2.99
Bread does not contain all the necessary proteins and fats that birds need for a well balanced diet, but it does make a tasty treat when incorporated into a varied diet. This handy little feeder will hold one slice toast – brown is better than white and ideally toast should quickly be dipped in water. The frame is made from FSC certified timber and it is covered by a fine gauge mesh, which will not only prevent birds from taking over-large chunks, but it also means that the feeder can be half filled with peanuts. Dimensions: H 17cm x 17cm W

Hibiscus syriacus Magenta Chiffon = ‘rwoods5’ (PBR) (tree hollyhock) £18.99
Position: full sun Soil: humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: August to October Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: To encourage a bushy habit prune young plants hard in late spring. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. Once established it requires little if any regular pruning.

Digitalis purpurea ‘Sutton’s Apricot’ (foxglove Suttons Apricot) was £7.99 now £6.99
Position: full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to July Flower colour: apricot-pink Hardiness: fully hardy Tubular, apricot-pink flowers that are attractively spotted inside their throat with brownish-maroon, form along one side of the impressive spike in early summer. Over a period of several months, they open from the base upwards above the slightly hairy foliage. Garden care: Ensure that the soil is kept moist in summer. After flowering cut back the flowered spikes to encourage more sideshoots. Cut down to the ground after flowering. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-ro tted organic matter around the plant in early spring. These plants are mainly biennial, although they will produce plenty of new sideshoots and self-seed freely.

Hydrangea quercifolia (oak-leaved hydrangea) £12.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: white Other features: contact with the foliage may aggravate skin allergies; the flower-heads make excellent dried flower arrangements Hardiness: fully hardy Conical clusters of white flowers appear from midsummer to autumn, fading to pink as they mature. This deciduous hydrangea makes a wonderful specimen plant for a partly shady border with moist, well- drained soil. Later-flowering than other varieties, the interesting, oak- shaped leaves turn shades of bronze-purple in autumn. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Where necessary remove misplaced or diseased shoots in spring

Betula utilis var. jacquemontii (west Himalayan birch) £19.99
Position: full sun or lightly dappled shade Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: March Flower colour: yellowy-brown male catkins Other features: smooth, bright white bark is very attractive in winter Hardiness: fully hardy Attractive bright white bark, dark green leaves, which turn yellow in autumn, and yellowy brown catkins in spring. An elegant tree that is perfect for all gardens, large or small. It can be grown as a specimen in the lawn, grown in a group in a woodland or just planted as a feature in the garden border. gardens. These trees are sought after for their white bark, the colour of which develops fully when the tree is around 8 years old. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting and stake well.

Alstroemeria ‘Sedna’ (alstroemeria) was £24.99 now £5.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: slow growing to average Flowering period: June and July Other features: excellent cut flowers Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Alstroemerias will need some protection in their first year or two, so only plant out when all danger of frost has passed. Set the bare roots out carefully onto well-prepared soil, or if planting into pots, use a good, multi-purpose compost. The plant will grow from the rhizome, not the fleshy storage bulb, so it is important that any bud on the rhizome is pointing upwards before being covered with 7 – 8cm (3″) soil. Ideally they should be placed at 30 – 45cm intervals. Keep the soil moist whilst the plant starts to grow and develop, which should be in spring. Newly planted Alstroemerias should be given a very generous 20cm (8″) deep mulch of chipped bark in their first winter to help the plants become established. In subsequent autumns, provide a dry mulch of bracken or bark chippings will help protect the crowns. After flowering cut back the faded flower-stems, but make sure you always wear gloves when working with Peruvian lilies, as contact with the foliage may cause skin irritation.

Euonymus planipes (euonymus) £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: any well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: May and June Other features: the flowers are followed by spherical, pink- tinged, white fruit; all parts of the plant may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested Hardiness: fully hardy Large, mid green leaves emerge from pointed buds in spring and turn dazzling shades of red (putting on a spectacular display) in the autumn before they fall. Very small, late spring and early summer flowers go on to produce decorative, rounded red fruits, which split to reveal bright orange seeds. Garden care: Tip prune young plants in mid to late spring to encourage bushy growth and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. Remove any plain green-leaved shoots as soon as they appear, cutting them back to the origin.

Indoor pot with self-watering system £34.99
This self-watering system offers the complete irrigation system for indoor plants. Designed with top class growers, this kit features an indoor pot, water meter with indicator, bottom inlay and absorbing gravel to ensure the even and gradual distribution of water. The water indicator shows when the plant needs more water, this system really helps to ensure the plant is not under or over watered.

Buxus & poppy seed hanging wreath £79.99
Handmade by the team here at Crocus Dried Poppy Seed Heads make striking natural baubles, especially en-masse and in a structure like this. Held in tiered rings of Buxus (Box) foliage they bear more than a passing resemblance to a Christmas tree. Held in place by two different thicknesses of red ribbon, with a third olive green ribbon to attach the poppy seed heads, this is a vibrant piece, for suspending above a table, or hallway, in a stairwell, or in a window. As with any fresh foliage, the Buxus will look better if kept cool and misted with water occasionally – however if it’s stored carefully it dries to a beautiful parchment colour, and could be hung again for years to come. Please note: colour may vary slightly depending on the availability of plants Diameter of rings: Bottom 30.5cm Middle 20cm Top 12.75cm Approx height 80cm Simply select your preferred delivery date from the above options. If you order other items and wish to receive these before the date selected for your wreath you will need to select split delivery in the shopping wheelbarrow.