by Neil Grant | Jun 7, 2020 | Featured, Garden Basics, Garden Pest and Diseases, Watering, Winter
Mulching makes sense simply because it solves or reduces the impact of so many problems. Mulching is adding a layer of organic material over your soils to protect plants from the cold, reduce water loss in the summer, improve soil AND can completely stop weeds...
by Neil Grant | Dec 20, 2019 | Winter
Starting Saturday 21st December the Christmas SALE starts. 75% OFF Christmas Lights, Life Like Christmas Trees, Christmas Lights & Electricals.* Also 75% OFF Christmas retail food (not the Coffee shop) & Christmas Confectionery *Village pieces are excluded...
by Neil Grant | Nov 29, 2019 | Christmas, Winter
A real cut Christmas Tree has all the nostalgia of our youth, the smell of the outdoors & the family fun of choosing in a special trip. Choosing a needle holding tree, in a stand that keeps it watered & and now with a FREE safe removal Christmas Tree bag...
by Neil Grant | Aug 6, 2019 | Ask the expert, Autumn, Garden Basics, Plants of the Moment, Winter
Winter Flowering Pansies – early planting means more flowers throughout the winter & into spring. In September & early October your soil & compost is warm. New compost is also warmed by the early autumn sunshine, but from mid October onward we...
by Neil Grant | Jan 12, 2019 | Indoor Gardening, Our Favourites, Winter
The story of Kentia Palm Kentia Palm (Howea forsteriana) is a plant with a relatively small base from which slender stems grow upwards bearing soft, elegant green palm leaves. It’s one of the few palms that thrives on little light, low humidity and cool rooms. Kentia...
by Neil Grant | Jan 7, 2019 | Indoor Living, Plants of the Moment, Winter
Keep the gardening season going in winter by creating a winter wonderland of houseplants inside your home. A few bright, beautiful winter-flowering houseplants can really brighten up your indoor space and increase the feel-good factor. Accessible to everyone as...
