Globe Artichokes are grown for their tasty, rounded flower heads which are harvested before they bloom. If left unharvested, the spectacular thistle-like blooms make an impressive display and attract throngs of bees to the garden.
Penstemons are a classic cottage garden perennial that has enchanting bell-shaped flowers in a range of bright colours. We've brought together two fabulous varieties in shades of pink and purple that complement each other perfectly. Both are recommended by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators' the flowers are produced through the spring and summer and are a favourite with butterflies and bees. In This collection: 'Ice Cream Blackberry' - 'Ice Cream Blackberry' has elegant flowers in shades of rich purple with attractive white markings on their throats opening from red wine-coloured buds. The luxurious upright spires appear in from June and continue well into the autumn. 'Strawberries and Cream' - Ice Cream Strawberries and Cream' is perfectly named, with sturdy upright spires boasting pink tinged, creamy coloured buds opening to delicious looking flowers in shades of pale pink and white with red and white striped throats. Flowering from June until October, these unusual Penstemons will be a real talking point in your garden! Superb grown in beds and borders, Penstemons prefer well-drained soil and forms large clumps over time, rewarding you with more flowers year on year. Looking after them is easy too, occasionally deadhead fading blooms to prolong the display and cover plants with a dry mulch of compost in late autumn to protect the roots from frost. Grow them in a sunny or slightly shaded spot and they'll flower in upright spires for month after month from June until the autumn. Easy to grow and winter hardy, you're guaranteed masses of spectacular flowers that are also great for cutting for indoor arrangements. Supplied as 2 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.
So why buy Honeyfield's 'Fair To Nature'? Where the ingredients allow, Honeyfield's wild bird foods contain cereals and other seeds grown on Fair to Nature farms. These farms grow special areas of seed-bearing crops to provide food for farmland bird species, such as linnets, skylarks, and buntings as well as providing habitats for a host of other wildlife. This means that Honeyfield's wild bird food not only feeds the birds in your garden, it looks after the wild birds and wildlife in our countryside too. It is always good to give the wild birds a helping hand throughout the year and it is a joy to bring a wide range of birds into the garden. Suitable for use in hanging, table or ground feeders, these 'Fair to Nature' sunflower hearts are a high energy, nutritious (packed with protein, vitamins, minerals and fats) year round favourite which are also high in oil and benefits from being a no mess food. Sunflower Hearts are renowned for attracting a wide variety of birds into the garden, in particular Great Tits, Goldfinches, Blue Tits and Finches. Weight: 1.6kg
From Spring through to winter, bulbs offer all gardeners a wonderful chance to brighten up their garden with a beautiful display of colourful, fragrant and delicate flowers. If planted correctly bulbs will produce stunning blooms with very little effort. Bulb Starter is the perfect way to get the absolute best from your bulbs. All our starter products contain rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi as the primary function. These special fungi form a relationship with the root of plants creating a vast secondary root system which acts to provide plants with water and nutrients. All starter products should be put into direct contact with the roots of plants so that the fungi can form this valuable relationship as quickly as possible. One pack of BULB STARTER can treat up to 50 medium sized bulbs. Step 1 Use 5 - 10g for small bulbs or corms, 10 - 20 for large bulbs or tubers. - One palm is approcimatelly 10g Step 2 Place Bulb Starter into the base of the planting hole. Step 3 Plant directly onto product, backfill and water.
Rose 'Arthur Bell' is a beautiful yellow rose, that has semi-double flowers. It is a great choice for any traditional or cottage garden, as well as being a good rose for any general residential garden.
Globe Artichokes are considered a true gourmet food by many, probably because of there unusual and exotic looks. These large and architectural perennial plants are grown for their edible flower buds, but they also make great ornamentals in the garden. 'Imperial Star' is a very good cropper, even in its first year, and forms exceptionally large buds with a great taste that are ready to harvest between June and September. Any buds left on the plants will flower, looking like thistles that are a magnet for bees and butterflies. Remove the buds just before they open and begin to flower and boil or steam until tender before remove the leaf scales one by one. The scales and hearts are delicious dipped in melted butter. The plants will provide excellent crops for several seasons, but it's best to replace them ever 3 or 4 years as they become gradually less productive. Supplied as 3 established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant, reaching 180cm (6ft) in height and 75cm (2½ft) wide.
Illuminate your outdoor spaces with this fantastic Martello Nickel Stake Light! This sleek and stylish solar light offers a durable, environmentally sound and practical way to light up your garden paths and garden features. The suns rays will charge the battery for the light to glow as the darkness descends. Brightness: 5 lumens per second.Explore more of our range, we have a huge variety of products in stock. Have a query or can't find something you're looking for? We receive new deliveries every week, so if the item you wish to purchase is currently out of stock, please contact our Customer Services Team and we may be able to reserve the items you require.
The Groom range offers a fantastic selection of combs, brushes, mitts, clippers and trimmers to help keep your dog looking his best. A great range offering grooming solutions for dogs of all sizes and coat types.Explore more of our range, we have a huge variety of products in stock. Have a query or can't find something you're looking for? We receive new deliveries every week, so if the item you wish to purchase is currently out of stock, please contact our Customer Services Team and we may be able to reserve the items you require.Features:Everything you need to maintain you puppy's coatGreat for puppy and owner bondingSuitable for all breeds
Get your flower bulbs off to the best possible start with Empathy Bulb Starter. This bulb treatment can be applied when planting by simply adding the correct quanity to the bottom of each planting hole.
Add some beauty to any garden or conservatory wall with this set of two metal and hand-painted glass ladybird wall art.
A revolutionary insecticide that offers a new 3-in-1 action*, Provanto(R) Smart Bug Killer provides longer lasting protection for up to 8 weeks on a range of ornamental and edible plants.Pests also stop feeding in one hour, with results becoming visible within 24 hours.For use in the home, garden, greenhouse and conservatory, it protects a range of ornamental and edible plants for common insect pests such as aphids, leafhoppers, scale insects and whitefly*against aphid control When to use Spray at first signs of infestation (for apples, not before flowering), make a second application when conditions favour prolonged infestation. Second application should not be made within 7-10 days after the first application.For apples only apply a single application. Refer to table for details of maximum number of sprays, minimum interval between treatments and number of days to leave between spraying and harvesting the crop.For best results, only use on plants which are actively growing.Aphids stop feeding after 1 - 2 hours and efficacy is visible after 1 dayThe best time to spray is early morning or evening.Do not spray in bright sunlight or when plants are dry at the roots.This product may stain soft furnishings or other absorbent surfaces.Control of aphids in mature apple trees may not be achieved.Ensure spray is directed away from any surface water.Do not treat sensitive varieties with delicate foliage. it is recommended to test a small number of plants to confirm plant safety. Where significant damage is seen to plants, the possibility of effects on saved seed cannot be excluded. How to use SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE Press down the small tab on top of the nozzle firmly, where indicated.At the same time, twist the nozzle to the 'ON' position by turning 1/4 of a turn in either direction.Spray thoroughly to wet upper and lower surfaces of the leaves & stems to ensure a visible even coverage, but not to run off.After use, twist the nozzle back to the start position, ensuring the tab has reset to the locked position. CompositionContains 5-chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3-one/2-methyl-isothiazol-3-one. May produce an allergic reaction Precaution of useDo not spray in bright sunlight or when plants are dry at the roots. This product may stain soft furnishings or other absorbent surfaces. Control of aphids in mature apple trees may not be achieved. Ensure spray is directed away from any surface water. Do not treat sensitive varieties with delicate foliage. it is recommended to test a small number of plants to confirm plant safety. Where significant damage is seen to plants, the possibility of effects on saved seed cannot be excluded.