Evergreen trees that suit the British climate are few and far between and this is a perfect example of one that will give all-round interest. With shiny, deep-green, leathery leaves, pretty cream autumn flowers and colourful fruit, the Strawberry tree deserves to be far more widely grown. This is an easy tree to grow anywhere and suits coastal regions too. It grows steadily, forming a nicely proportioned medium-sized bush, which is covered with lustrous foliage throughout the year. In autumn you'll enjoy panicles of creamy bell-shaped blooms, which are not unlike Lily of the valley in appearance and are are particularly welcome as winter approaches. The orange-red, globe-shaped fruits ripen in autumn from the previous year's flowers, giving the whole tree a very decorative look at this time of year. Fruits are edible but sharp-tasting when raw so best left on the tree for their ornamental value - although they can be used in preserves. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready to plant out.
Save time and money with Strulch Mulch. Lasting up to two years, you'll spend less time weeding, watering and feeding and more time enjoying your garden. One of the major benefits of using Strulch is that it includes an automatic pest control - the physical properties of Strulch mulch together with the embedded minerals deters slugs and snails, giving you a more organic way to deal with these bothersome pests! A mineralised straw mulch, Strulch is the new, environmentally friendly and efficient way of applying a mulch to your plants. Used by professionals, Strulch is light and easy to use, and being made from renewably sourced wheat straw it's a simple way to garden organically. Manufactured in Britain using a new preservation technique, naturally occurring soil minerals are used to stabilise and condition milled straw. This ensures that nutrients are release into the soil not taken from it - so plants remain happy and healthy. Another benefit is that the straw remains attractive for up to 2 years, giving a much more visually appealing finish to your garden, with a rustic, earthy-brown colour which will darken with age. Reducing the need for watering and weeding, Strulch suppresses weeds by up to 95% by blocking out light and prevents moisture loss by evaporation from the soil. It's also great for pest control as slugs and snails dislike the texture so will tend to stay away, while added minerals act as an extra deterrent. With a neutral pH, Strulch is ideal for use around the garden and is organically certified - use it in borders and pots, raised beds and around fruit and veg and in the kitchen garden. Strulch can also be incorporated into compost or soil to improve soil structure. We'll deliver these large bags direct to your door for ultimate convenience free of charge!
This is a bouquet for the bold. It's an audacious and unusual design, the almost architectural lines of our fragrant eucalyptus combining with the compact heads of red and purple ranunculus, pink anemones and freesias
Perfect for creating an explosion of vibrant spring colour, these scrumptious bright red and red striped, creamy white flowers of Strawberries and Cream will brighten your garden during April and May. These large, perfectly formed goblet shaped flowers look amazing planted in groups and are a bold, striking colour combination that will really stand out above the broad grey-green leaves. Growing happily in sun or partial shade, they are wonderful in large planters or in flower borders. Tulips are very easy to grow and care for and can be left in the ground after flowering as long as it's well drained, so you'll get another wonderful display the following year as they slowly naturalise and spread, or they can be dug up and stored over winter before replanting the following autumn. Supplied as 15 bulbs, size 10/11, ready to plant in autumn, growing to a height of 50 cm (20 in) and width of 20 cm (8 in).
These revolutionary self-watering Strawberry 'GrowIn-Pods' will transform how you grow juicy strawberries and indeed virtually anything else on your patio - this year and for many seasons to come! It is an innovative, modular system that is incredibly flexible and has been specifically designed so you can create the format, shape and style of planting arrangement you need. They will produce perfect results every time with the absolute minimum of effort and in stylish Spanish terracotta colour, they look great too! GrowIn-Pods are made from the highest quality high density polypropylene that is totally UV proof and they come with a complete and unconditional 5 year manufacturer's guarantee! They are the last growing containers you will ever have to buy and can be configured to meet virtually any requirement you may have - make use of corner spots, doubled up in to a 'wall planter' and even made in to a 'wrap around' planter for posts and corners! When configured in to layers of 4 pods, they create a 4-leafed 'clover-shaped' arrangement so you can create a solid, stackable tower that will add height and drama to any area of your garden. Each 5 litre capacity 'GrowIn-Pod' has its own integral water reservoir ensuring no water is wasted but also that your plants have a ready supply of water and plant food as they need it. They also come complete with specially designed steel wall brackets, so where you do create dramatic vertical displays you can do so with the complete confidence that they will be held completely securely. They are perfect for floor standing, vertical indoor and outdoor displays and for your convenience, colour co-ordinated watering trays are also available. If using as a vertical grow tower, the water tray is the perfect addition. Manufactured from the same strong UV stable plastic, it is designed to hold the made up set of 4 in a layer snuggly and securely, and will catch up to 3 litres of water too, which can act as a reservoir for the bottom layer if you are popping away from home for a few days - cuts down watering and keeps plants watered.Each pod measures 210 x 210 x 210mm - each layer of 4 has a maximum width of 290mm. Can clip together and stack as singles, pairs, 3 round a pots or a complete layer of 4 Pods. Plant 1 Strawberry plant per pod, or 3 bedding plants if you choose a decorative look in future.
A concentrated high potash liquid feed containing naturally occurring nutrients and essential trace elements. Vitax Organic Strawberry Fertiliser provides a steady supply of natural nutrients promoting strong healthy growth and increased yields. Ideal for use in strawberry tubs. Also suitable for other soft fruits. Directions for useDilute 1 capful in 5 litres of waterShake well before useStore away from direct sunlight between 0 and 30°C Growing bags and tubsFrom planting out feed at weekly intervals, 1 litre (2pints) of diluted feed per bag, gradually increasing to 4.5L (1 gallon) per week after the first fruits have set. Under cover, increase application frequently to twice a week after the first fruits have set. Outdoor strawberriesApply 2 litres (½ gallon) of diluted feed per plant every 14 days, rising to once every 7 days after the fruits have sent. Strawberries grown under coverWhen fruits have set apply 2 litres (½ gallon) of diluted feed per plant every 7 days.
This brand-new type of strawberry is already taking leading restaurants by storm because of its exceptional, delicious tropical flavour, and now you can grow it at home! The attractive fruit creates a flavour explosion as soon as you place it in your mouth first you taste strawberry, then tropical flavours hit your palette whilst all the time a cloud of mouth-watering aroma builds! It really will create a taste sensation. Pineberry's juicy fruits have a more intense flavour than red strawberries, with a subtle aftertaste of pineapple - hence its name. Its unusual colouring is quite striking too. With its creamy white flesh and red seed pips Pineberry looks like a normal red strawberry but in reverse! So far this highly distinctive fruit has only been sold in a few select Waitrose stores in the UK and at up to £14 per pound! Still not easy to find in garden centres across the UK, you could be one of the first to grow your very own crop of these incredible berries. Simply grow like ordinary strawberries - crops a little earlier in June.
A woodland strawberry selection which produces an abundance of delicious, small, red fruits from July to September. The superbly sweet strawberries are carried high on the plant, making them easier to pick and reducing the risk of disease and rotting as most fruits are held above soil level. Ideal for growing in baskets and containers outside the backdoor to tempt you every time you pass by. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 30cm (12).
Zinnia 'Double Zahara Strawberry' is one of the best double, dwarf Zinnias currently available. You can enjoy an abundance of vivid, strawberry red, double flowers throughout the summer. These compact and low-growing plants have excellent heat and drought tolerance. Thanks to their disease resistance they require next to no maintenance to keep looking good over their remarkably long flowering period.
Boasting an exceptionally long flowering season, we believe this is the best double, dwarf zinnia on the market. Its large, fully double flowers in a stunning strawberry colour, along with its good resistance to drought make this variety a fabulous garden performer.